34 Social -- First World War: Causes and Aftermaths

Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand? Who killed him?

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir of Austria. He was killed by the Bosnian student named Gavrilo Princip who was associated with black hand society.

Name the member of triple alliance and triple entente.

The members of triple alliance and triple entente are:

Triple alliance	Triple entente
Germany	France
Austria- Hungary	Britain
Italy	Russia

Why was black hand society formed.

Black hand society was formed to make the Serbianindependent from Austria-Hungary which werebeingsuppressedby them.

Who was first country to declare first world war? Against which country?

Austria declared world war at first againstSerbia.

Define triple alliance and triple entente.

The secret alliance made by theGerman chancellorwith Austria- Hungary and Italy to protectGermanyfrom France attack and isolate France is defined as triplealliance.
The treaty made by the France with Britain andRussia is defined as tripleentente.

What are the causes of World War I?

The causes of World War I are:
-Groupism Alliance.
-Militarismand arm force.
-Economic Imperialism.
-Character of Kaiser William II.
-Balkan Crisis.
-Desire of getting Alsace and Lorraine.

Represent any four important events of World War I in the suitable timelines.

Events	Date
Murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife.	28th June, 1914
Italy declared war against Germany.	28th August, 1916
USA declared war against Germany.	6th April,1917
Black day of German force.	7th August, 1918

Who were the signatories of treaty of Versailles.

Allies and Germany were the signatories of treaty ofVersailles.

When did the World War I ended formally?

World War I ended formally on 28th June, 1919 AD.

What would you do if you were the representatives of Germany in Versailles treaty?

If I were the representatives of Germany in Versaillestreaty, I would do the following things:
-I wouldrequest to the foreign societyto minimize the problems ofsuppression.
-I would accept the treaty.
-I would not pay the money forcompensation.
-I would ask to reduce the money to bepaid tothe Alliance etc.

Enlist the major consequences of the first world war.

The major consequences of the firstworld war are:
-Treaty of Versailles.
-Unprecedented loss of life and property.
-Monarchydestroyed.
- Social changes.
-Rise of new nations.

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