« previous next »

Author Question: What does it mean when germany sends a blank cheque? (Read 1259 times)

TI

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 434
on: Jun 25, 2013
Its for my history homework, I'm trying to find out about a whole load of things about how the first world war started. If you have any info please let me know.


Melanie

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 204
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2013
When you give someone a blank cheque, it means that you give them permission to do whatever they want. In this case, it means that Germany gave whoever (was it the Hapsburgs?) permission to do whatever they wanted and Germany would support them. That meant, though, that when the Austro-Hungarian Empire was drawn into WWI, Germany was as well.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Pope Sylvester II tried to introduce Arabic numbers into Europe between the years 999 and 1003, but their use did not catch on for a few more centuries, and Roman numerals continued to be the primary number system.

Did you know?

Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.

Did you know?

Today, nearly 8 out of 10 pregnant women living with HIV (about 1.1 million), receive antiretrovirals.

Did you know?

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. As of yet, there is no cure. Everyone is at risk, and there may be no warning signs. It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in whites. The best and most effective way to detect glaucoma is to receive a dilated eye examination.

Did you know?

Vampire bats have a natural anticoagulant in their saliva that permits continuous bleeding after they painlessly open a wound with their incisors. This capillary blood does not cause any significant blood loss to their victims.

Eryma mandelslohi, a fossil decapod from the Jurassic of Bissingen an der Teck, Germany Eryma mandelslohi, a fossil decapod from the Jurassic of Bissingen an der Teck, Germany
The Mauer mandible, discovered in Germany in 1907. The Mauer mandible, discovered in Germany in 1907.
This map shows the percentage of Protestants by state in Germany. When compared to the previous map This map shows the percentage of Protestants by state in Germany. When compared to the previous map
Video: Structures that affect circulation - arterioles and vasomotor responses

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library