22-23 -Y9 History (Autumn) Flashcards
1882
Trimple Alliance formed
1906
First Dreadnought is built in Britain.
1907
Triple Entente is formed (France, Britain and Russia).
28 June 1914
Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated.
1 August 1914
Germany declares war on Russia which starts WW1.
1918
WW1 ends.
1919
Treaty of Versailles is signed.
November 1923
Nazis attempt to seize power in the Munich Putsch. It fails.
October 1929
Wall Street Crash.
July 1932
Nazis largest single party in the Reichstag with 230 seats.
30th Jan 1933
Hitler becomes Chancellor.
27th Feb 1933
Reichstag Fire – Hitler blames the Communists.
23rd March 1933
Enabling Act gives Hitler emergency powers.
June 1934
Night of the Long Knives.
August 1934
Hitler becomes Fuhrer.
What were alliances?
Countries would make agreements to support each other if invaded.
What was an example of an alliance?
The Triple Alliance or Triple Entente.
What was imperialism?
Competition to control other nations which led to rivalries between European countries.
What was militarism?
Countries spending more money on their armies and navies to make sure they were the best.
What was nationalism?
Thinking that your nation is better than others. War was a way of proving this.
What is meant by the ‘assassination’?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered a series of events leading to war.
What was the Reichstag fire?
On the 27th February 1933 the Reichstag building was set on fire and blamed on the Communists. 4000 Communists were arrested.
What was the Enabling Act?
On 23 March 1933, Hitler passed the Enabling Act. This meant he could make laws without approval from the rest of the Reichstag for four years.
What happened on the Night of the Long Knives?
In June 1934 Hitler had the SA leaders and Ernst Rohm killed as they were seen as an unruly mob and a threat to Hitler’s control.
