ww1 quiz

Why did Germany want to become as powerful as England?

Germany wanted to become a major world power, like Britain, by increasing its wealth, industry, military strength, colonies, and influence in Europe.

How did Germany try to achieve this goal

Germany built up its army and navy, expanded its industry, and competed with Britain for colonies and global power. Its naval buildup threatened Britain's control of the seas and increased tensions between the two countries.

3. What is militarism?

is the belief that a country should build up its military strength and be prepared to use military force to achieve its goals.

4. What European country was allied with Germany and Austria-Hungary at the beginning of the war?

Italy was originally allied with Germany and Austria-Hungary through the Triple Alliance.

5. What European country was allied with France and Great Britain at the beginning of the war?

Russia. France, Britain, and Russia were associated with the Triple Entente.

6. What country was Archduke Franz Ferdinand from?

Austria-Hungary. He was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, not Serbia.

7. What country was the Black Hand from?

Serbia. The Black Hand was a secret Serbian nationalist organization associated with people who wanted to unite South Slavs, including Serbs living under Austro-Hungarian rule.

8. What country came to support Serbia when Austria-Hungary threatened it?

Russia. Russia supported Serbia because of their Slavic connections and Russia's desire to maintain influence in the Balkans.

Russia's involvement helped turn a conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia into a much larger European war.

9. What is the term used to describe unconditional support from Germany to help Austria-Hungary?

Blank cheque

10. What is the Schlieffen Plan?

Germany's military plan to defeat France quickly by invading through Belgium, then turn east to fight Russia.

Belgium was neutral, but Germany invaded it which brought Britain into the war

11. What Allied nation left the war?

ussia left World War I after the Russian Revolution caused major political instability. war within their own country and couldn’t afford to be in world war anymore.

12. If you were to describe the style of fighting in WWI, what type of warfare would it be?

Trench warfare.

Soldiers fought from long defensive ditches called trenches, especially on the Western Front. Fighting often resulted in stalemates, meaning neither side could gain much territory despite heavy losses.

What is conscription?

Mandatory military service.

Conscription is when the government legally requires eligible people to serve in the military. It is also called the draft.

14. What is propaganda?

Information designed to influence people's opinions or behaviour to support a particular cause.

what triggered the war

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand Because Europe already had intense rivalries, militarism, nationalism, and alliances. The assassination triggered these existing tensions, and the alliance system helped spread the conflict.

MAIN causes of ww1

Nationalism: strong pride/competition

militarism: stronger armies and navy’s

Alliances: allies get pulled into wars

Imperialism

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Franz Ferdinand assasination june 1914

Hier to the throne of Austria-Hungary

He was assasinated in Bosnia by a secret Serbian organization called black band which had a goal to free Serbian people

Black hand = Serbian!!

Why? They wanted to end Austria-Hungary control over bosnia