The Alliance System Leads to War

Who does Serbia turn to after receiving Austria's ultimatum? Who asked the kaiser to urge Austria to what? What does Russia begin to do when the plea fails?

Russia. Tsar. Mobilize/prepare for war.

On August 1, how does Germany respond? Who does Russia turn to? Nationalists in Paris saw a chance to what?

Declares war on Russia. France. Avenge France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War.

What do the French leaders decide to do? What does Germany demand France do and what does France do? Germany then what?

Back up Russia. Keep out of it and refuse. Declares war on France.

Which two countries were uncommitted to the battle lines? Who chose to stay neutral for the time being and who had to decide quickly whether or not to support its ally France?

 Italy and Britain. Italy and Britain.

What made the decision for Britain? What was Germany’s worst fear?

Germany. A war on two fronts, with France attacking from the west and Russia from the east.

Who developed a strategy to avoid a two-front war? What did he reason Russia would do? Under what plan, did Germany first had to defeat who and then concentrate on who?

General Alfred Schlieffen. Lumbering military would be slow to mobilize. Schlieffen, France, Russia.

To ensure a swift victory in the blank? The Schlieffen Plan required German armies to march through what country and then swing south behind blank lines.

West. Neutral Belgium, French.

What was the goal of the Schlieffen Plan? However, what was the problem with this plan?

Encircle and crush France's army. Germany had signed a treaty with Britain and France guaranteeing Belgium neutrality.

Britain declares war on Germany on blank, why?

August 4, invasion of Belgium.

During the war, each side blamed blank. The Allies blamed who. Each great power believed it’s cause was what?

The other. Germany. Just

Austria wanted to punish Serbia for what? Germany felt that it must stand by who? Who saw the ultimatum to Serbia as an effort to what?

Encouraging terrorism. Austria. Russia, Slavic people.

Who feared that if it did not support Russia, it would have to face Germany later? Who felt committed to protect Belgium, but also feared the growing power of who?

France. Britain. Germany.

Although blank made the decisions, most people on both sides were committed to what? Which British diplomat was less optimistic?

Government leaders, military action. Edward Grey

What did Edward Grey predict?

“The lamps are going out all over Europe. We shall not see them lit again in our lifetime."

Triple Alliance was who and became what?

Austria-Hungary and Germany and Central Balance.

Triple Entente was who and became what?

Serbia, Russia, France, and Britain. Allied Powers, "Allies".