About WW1 Flashcards

1
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When did WW1 take place?

A

1914-1918

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What was WW1 also known as?

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the Great War

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3
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Did Canada start off under its own command?

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No, started under Britains command, but later started its own division under Sir Arthur Currie

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4
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What were the main causes of WW1?

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Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

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What/who were the alliances?

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Triple Entente/Great Powers - France, Britain/UK, Russia
Triple Alliance/Allies - Germany, Austria, Italy (later changes sides, and Ottoman Empire/Turkey joined later)

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Definition of Militarism

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The belief in having a strong military, and the aggressive build up of armed forces

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Definition of Alliances

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a union or agreement among groups working towards a common goal

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Definition of Imperialism

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A nation dominating or controlling another country or region

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Definition of Nationalism

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The support and devotion to ones culture and nation, sometimes resulting in the promotion of independence

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Bosnia and Hersarajevo –> Austria-Hungary

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Bosnia and Hersarajevo didn’t want to be apart of A.H. … a large amount of Bosnian Serbs wanted to join Serbia Proper… A.H. wanted to control several Slavic nations that wanted to be independent or join other slavic countries

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Black Hand terrorist group

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Created by Bosnian Serbs that wanted to join Greater Serbia - Start of WW1

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Immediate causes of WW1?

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Black Hand - supported by Serbia - assassinated Prince of A.H. (Franz Ferdinand). Assassin: Giourilla Princip. A.H. find evidence Serbia was involved afterwards, A.H. declares war on Serbia a month later, followed by Germany, and alliances are activated, Germany declares was on France/UK

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13
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What did Serbia want in WW1?

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to create a “Greater Serbia” with Bosnia and other slavic countries

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What did Russia want in WW1?

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to protect Serbia and show that they are a strong empire

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What did UK want in WW1?

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didn’t want to enter the war, but wanted to protect its colonies/empire

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What did France want in WW1?

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keep Germany in check and take their province back from them that was lost in previous war

17
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What did Germany want in WW1?

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prove they are a powerful country and expand their empire

18
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What did A.H. want in WW1?

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