10 Questions
What was the immediate cause of the First World War?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Bosnian Serb
Which countries made up the Central Powers during the First World War?
Austria, Germany, Turkey
Why was there a tense situation in the Balkan Peninsula before the First World War?
Due to competition for supremacy among Austria, Germany, Turkey, and Russia
What led to Russia withdrawing from the First World War in 1917?
Internal revolution
Why did Austria declare war on Serbia in July 1914?
Unsatisfactory reply from Serbia regarding the assassination of the crown prince
What event led to the US joining the war on the side of the Allied Powers?
Sinking of the commercial ship Lusitania by German troops in 1917
What were the outcomes of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
Dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Turkey empires, formation of new countries like Austria, Hungary, etc., heavy penalties on Germany
How were the defeated powers affected by the Treaty of Versailles?
They had terms and conditions imposed on them, leading to dissolution of empires and loss of territory
What happened to the German Empire after World War I?
It was broken up and replaced by a democratic republic
Which countries were created as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?
Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Finland, etc.
Explore the complex history of Balkan politics, including the competition for supremacy by various empires like Austria, Germany, Turkey, and Russia after the fall of the Ottoman Empire. Discover how control over the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea regions led to tense situations in the area.
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