What were the main causes of WW1?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism. (MAIN)
What are alliances?
a union or association formed for mutual benefit. (Entente Vs. Alliance)
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What were the main causes of WW1?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism. (MAIN)
What are alliances?
a union or association formed for mutual benefit. (Entente Vs. Alliance)
Who was in the Triple Entente before WW1?
England, France, and Russia.
Who was in the Triple Alliance before WW1?
Germany, Austria Hungary, and Turkey.
What is nationalism?
putting faith in your own country rather than the rest of the world.
What is Pan-Slavism?
union of Slavic peoples, Russians and Serbs believe in this idea.
What is imperialism?
stronger nations dominate weaker colonies.
How did imperialism add to international tension?
When you had more colonies, it added to pride.
What is militarism?
excessive development of armed forces.
How did militarism add to international tension?
Militarism and imperialism causes military budgets to rise in Europe.
Blank check
Germany gives unconditional support to Austria Hungary.
Ultimatum
A set of demands to someone without another option. (Austria giving Serbia an ultimatum)
Mobilize
To prepare for war
Schlieffen Plan
A two front war where Germany would go through Belgium to beat france and then they would attack Russia.
Powder Keg
Built up tension waiting to explode.
Stalemate
a situation where neither side could attain an advantage.
No-mans land
the space between the trenches.
U-boat
Submarines/underwater ships.
What role did alliances play in WW1?
Alliances formed so countries would have more power and Germany wanted allies with Austria and Turkey because of the forming of the Triple Entente.
What struggles did the Ottoman and Austrian Empire face?
Independence movements for their countries. They did it from different nationalistic groups.
How did imperialism lead to militarism.
Created an extra need for military spending due to more colonies.
How did nationalism creat tension in Europe?
It caused pride and ego which led to more conflict. People also needed to prove themselves.
Why were the Balkans the “Powder Keg of Europe?”
Many independent seeking ethnic groups would fight for independence and potentially triggering the alliance systems.
What started the Great War?
The assassination of Archduke France Ferdinand. Germany was shocked and gave a blank check to Austria. Austria believed Serbia planned it so they sent them an ultimatum but Serbia didn’t agree to all of it so Austria declared war.
How did alliances come in after the assassination?
Serbia asks Russia for help because they’re both Pan-Slavism, Russia asks France for help which makes France want revenge on Germany. Germany enacts the Shlieffen Plan and Great Britain declares war on Germany because they’re allies with Belgium.
Who were Allies after the war started?
Great Britain, France, and Russia.
Who were in the central powers after the war started?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire.
Why did the Schlieffen plan fail?
The combined British and France halted the German advance.
Why did a stalemate develop along the western front?
Everyone is stuck in the trenches.
What were the new technology like?
Machine guns and long artillery range made casualties high, poison gas was very deadly do to skin burning, nerve damage, broken masks, gas going back to you. Tanks, airplanes, and submarines were used to cross space between trenches, spying, and stopping supply ships.
What was war like around the world?
Japan joined allies to gain colonies in Asia, allies invaded Gallipoli to open up trade, and European nations took from their colonial empires for troops and supplies.