intro to ww1-causes

What are the two types of causes for WWI?

Remote (underlying) causes and Immediate (direct) causes

What are some keywords describing remote causes?

Underlying, gradual, ongoing, lingering

What are some keywords describing immediate causes?

Instant, direct, instantaneous, abrupt

What are the remote causes of WWI?

Militarism, Alliance system, Imperialism, Nationalism

What is militarism?

The building up of weapons and armies; countries believed a strong military was very important

What was the result of militarism in Europe?

Countries competed in an arms race; Germany had strongest army, Britain had strongest navy

What is the alliance system?

Friendships or alliances between countries for mutual defense; war with one allied nation meant war with the whole alliance

Name the two main alliances before WWI.

Triple Alliance (Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary) and Triple Entente (Britain, France, Russia)

What is imperialism?

Empire building; countries taking over territories for raw materials and resources

What is nationalism?

Extreme pride in one’s country; belief in superiority over other nations

What was the immediate cause of WWI?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914

Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

The Serbian terrorist group called The Black Hand

Why did Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia?

They blamed Serbia for the assassination of the Archduke

What event triggered the domino effect leading to WWI?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand