[3] The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the Slide to War

history ww1

Why did Archduke Franz Ferdinand not deploy the army on the street

appear peaceful and friendly

What was the aim of the Black Hand Gang

unite Serbs into a Greater Serbia

Where did the weapons used for the assassination come from

Serbia

What was the ‘blank cheque’

5th July 1914 Germany issues Austria-Hungary with blank cheque promising support no matter what

What did Austria-Hungary do on 28th July 1914

reject Serbia’s response

What can we learn about A-H from the fact that they shelled Belgrade on 29th July

prepared and ready for a war

What happened on 30th July 1914

Russia mobilises army

What happened on 1st August 1914

Germany declare war on Russia

What happened on 3rd August 1914

Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium

Who did Britain declare war on on 4th August and why

Germany due to Treaty of London