Humanities - World War 1

What are the M.A.I.N factors?

Militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism

Militarism

Building up strong armies and weapons, making war more likely.

Alliances

Agreements between countries to support each other in war.

Imperialism

Powerful countries competing for land, resources, and control.

Nationalism

Strong pride in one’s country or group, sometimes leading to conflict.

What were the major alliances in ww1?

The allies: France, Russia, and Britain (later joined by Italy and the U.S)

The central powers: Germany and Austria-Hungary (later joined by the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria)

What was the Black Hand?

The Black Hand was a secret Serbian nationalist group that wanted Bosnia to break away from Austria-Hungary and join Serbia. They planned the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, which helped start World War I.

What started ww1?

World War I started when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist from the Black Hand group. This led Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia, and because of alliances, more countries joined, turning it into a world war.

Key events in ww1 (7)

• Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

• Germany declared war on Russia and France to support Austria-Hungary.

• Britain joined the war against Germany.

• Fighting took place in trenches, especially on the Western Front.

• The U.S. joined the Allies, while Russia left the war due to revolution.

• The Central Powers weakened, and Germany surrendered.

• The war ended with the Treaty of Versailles, blaming Germany and imposing harsh penalties.

What was the Schlieffen Plan?

Germany’s war plan was designed to avoid a two-front war by quickly defeating France before turning to fight Russia. Germany invaded Belgium to reach France, but Belgium resisted, and Britain joined the war. The plan failed, leading to a long trench war instead of a quick victory.