001 Causes and start of World War One Flashcards
A sense of national identity, and a desire to work with others to achieve common national goals
Nationalism
Devotion to and support for one’s country
Patriotism
What did Australians affectionately call Britain in the early 1900’s
The Mother Country
A positive relationship of mutual benefit between two countries
Alliance
A formal agreement between two countries
Treaty
Who were the members of the Triple Entente?
France, Britain and Russia
Who were the members of the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria- Hungary and Italy
Which Triple Alliance member declared themselves as neutral at the outbreak of war?
Italy
What concerns did Germany have over their geographic position (between France and Russia)
They feared having to split their resources and fight a war on two fronts
The murder of an important political or religious figure
Assassination
Important Austro-Hungarian who as assassinated in Sarajevo
Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand
Member of the ‘Black Hand’ who assassinated Franz Ferdinand
Gavrilo Princip
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
A plan for a quick German invasion and victory in France before Russia was able to mobilise its troops
Who made an alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary after the outbreak of war?
The Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
Who said Australia would support Britain ‘to our last man and our last shilling’?
Australian Prime Minister Andrew Fisher
