HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Germany supported Austria and went to war.
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Germany stayed out of the war and hoped to ally with Britain.
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Germany gave blank checks out to everyone.
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Germany killed other royal monarchs/kings.
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Detailed explanation-1: -During the crisis that followed, Europe’s leaders made a series of political, diplomatic and military decisions that would turn a localised conflict in south-east Europe into a global war. Austria-Hungary, with German encouragement, declared war on Serbia on 28 July.
Detailed explanation-2: -by Ellen Castelow. The spark which set Europe (and the rest of the world) alight was the assassination of the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serb nationalist on 28th June, 1914. Austria blamed Serbia, which then looked to Russia for support.
Detailed explanation-3: -The assassination of the archduke marked the beginning of a period between June 29 and Aug. 1, which has been called the “July Crisis.” During this period, and especially in the two weeks from July 5-19, the Austrian government formulated its reply to the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Detailed explanation-4: -The German government believed that the onset of war and its support of Austria-Hungary was a way to secure its place as a leading power, which was supported by public nationalism and further united it behind the monarchy.
Detailed explanation-5: -The international crisis that began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914 and culminated in the British declaration of war on Germany on 4 August is referred to as the July Crisis.