History: Chapter 7 The United States Enters World War I, Lesson 1:(World War I Begins~MAIN causes of WWI) An Assassination Brings War

* When Germany declared war on Russia on Aug. 3, 1914, Germany also declares war on____.

France-because they were an alliance to Russia.

** Who Assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife?

Gavrilo Princip, a young revolutionary Bosnian Serb.

* With Germany moving thru neutral Belgium, Britain has promised Belgium they will protect their neutrality, and is also in the Entente alliance with France and Russia. So on Aug. 4, 1914, Britain declares war on ____.

Germany

Those fighting for the Triple Entente were called the____.

Allies

* When Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Russia stepped in being that they swore to protect Serbia so Russia declares war on____ July 29, 1914.

Austria-Hungary.

** Germany during physical war quickly conquered much of France(thanks to France's old traditional way of fighting- bright red uniforms which made them like sitting ducks). But because of the powerful Russian army, Germany has to spend much of its time, resources, and soldiers fighting on the eastern side. When Russia invaded Germany, the Germans were forced to move some troops towards the attack. The Western Front, Britain and France, fighting against the Germans becomes a____.

Bloody and vicious trench war that mainly ends in a stalemate(neither side wins or loses).

** What remained of the Triple Alliance, Germany and Austria-Hungary; they joined with the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria to from the ____.

Central Powers.

** Who are the Allies Powers?

France, Russia, Britain, and Italy.

** Why did Gavrilo Princip kill Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife?

He wanted a united Serbia(all the Slavic region under Serbian rule, not Austria-Hungary), out of extreme love and pride of his country and people.

* By Aug 12, 1914 France and Britain have declared war on Austria-Hungary. Europe is now a MESS and fully engaged____.

In World War I.

* In 1915,____ joined the the Allies after being promised control of Austria-Hungarian territory after the war.

Italy

* Once Britain declared war on Germany, Austria-Hungary(since being an alliance to Germany) declared war on____ on Aug 5, 1914.

Russia

** After Germany declares war on Russia and France they put into action their Schlieffen Plan on Aug. 4, 1914. What was this plan?

The surprise attack on France; moving thru neutral Belgium and Luxembourg by way of the Ardennes Forest.

** In June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, visited the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo along with his wife. What happened to them while riding through the city?

They were assassinated.

* With Germany upholding their alliance with Austria-Hungary; Germany on Aug 1, 1914 declares____.

War on Russia.

* After the Assassination of the Ferdinand's, why does Austria-Hungary declare war and invades Serbia?

When they find out that their government had given support to Gavrilo Princip in the assassination on July 28, 1914.