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Who was Franz Ferdinand? |
Archduke of Austria-Hungary, and heir to the throne. |
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What reforms did he intend to enact? |
Substitute tri-monarchy for dualist system (Germans and Magyars equal franchise w/ Slavs). |
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How were these reforms received? |
Did not satisfy Serb nationalists; Austrian monarchy disapproved. |
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When and where did his assassination occur? |
28th June, 1914. Sarajevo, Bosnia. |
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Who were the perpitrators? |
The Black Hand: Serbian terrorist organisation under Colonel Apis. Gavrilo Princip: ideal 'Greater Serbia'. |
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Whose failed incendiary attempt wounded several of the public? |
Cabrinovic's. |
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What was the consequence? |
Hospital diversion: direct to Princip. |
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Who, under interrogation, implicated Serbia in the assassination? |
Danilo Ilic. |
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Which of the conditions of the ultimatum did Serbia refuse to comply with? |
6th point. Warrant Austria-Hungary's investigation of the Serbian government. |
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In what sense did the assassination prove an expedient cause for the declaration of war? |
Austria-Hungary attempted declaration several times prior. |
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When did Germany grant Austria-Hungary the 'blank cheque'? |
6th July, 1914. |
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When did Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia? |
28th July, 1914. |
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When did Germany declare war on Russia? |
1st August, 1914. |
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What was the Schlieffen Plan? |
1905 Chief of Imperial German General Staff, Von Schlieffen. Invasion of France by way of (Netherlands), Belgium. 6 weeks. Rally to meet Russia in the East. 'Lunch in Paris, dinner in St. Petersburg.' |
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What were its flaws? How were they exploited? |
Russia mobilised infantry sooner than anticipated. Belgium detained Germany 3 days. Britain was implicated by the 1839 Treaty of London (German proximity). French troops to River Marne by way of Pub. Transport. Defeated Germans. September, 1914. |
