Unification of Germany & Lead-Up to World War I

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering key events from German unification through the outbreak of World War I.

The 1864 conflict where Prussia fought Denmark over __ was the first step in German unification.

Schleswig-Holstein

The 1866 __ War pitted Prussia against Austria, furthering German unification.

Austro-Prussian

The 1870–71 conflict in which Prussia defeated France is called the __.

Franco-Prussian War

After the Franco-Prussian War, Prussia seized the territory of __, completing unification.

Alsace-Lorraine

The statesman who orchestrated German unification was Chancellor __.

Otto von Bismarck

Emperor __ became Kaiser in 1888 and forced Bismarck to resign in 1890.

Wilhelm II

In 1890 Germany allowed its treaty with __ to lapse, pushing that nation toward France.

Russia

The 1894 __ was a military alliance formed between France and Russia against Germany.

Dual Entente

The 1904 agreement that improved relations between Britain and France was the __.

Entente Cordiale

During the 1905 __ Crisis, Kaiser Wilhelm II challenged French control in North Africa.

First Moroccan

In 1911 Germany sent the gunboat Panther during the __ Crisis but backed down.

Second Moroccan

The launch of the revolutionary battleship __ in 1906 intensified the naval arms race.

HMS Dreadnought

In 1908 __ annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina, angering Serbia and Russia.

Austria-Hungary

In 1912 the __ attacked Turkey, driving it out of most of the Balkans.

Balkan League

The assassination of __ on 28 June 1914 sparked the July Crisis.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

On 5 July 1914 Germany issued a __ to Austria-Hungary, promising unconditional support.

blank check

Austria-Hungary issued a harsh __ to Serbia on 24 July 1914.

ultimatum

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on __.

28 July 1914

Russia began mobilizing its army in support of Serbia on __.

30 July 1914

Germany declared war on Russia on __.

1 August 1914

Germany invaded Belgium after its ultimatum was rejected on __.

3 August 1914

Britain declared war on Germany on __ after its ultimatum to leave Belgium was ignored.

4 August 1914