Causes Flashcards
Germany was newer country, formerly a part of what empire?
Holy Roman Empire
Germany is created at the expense of which country’s territory?
France’s
Germany begans to expand and build dreadnought type ships, establishing their navy. Which country sees this as a challenge?
Britain
Germany creates tension between European powers & countries began making secret alliances known as:
The Triple Alliance
Which countries are secretly allianced in the Triple Alliance?
Serbia/Russia, France/Russia, and Austria/Germany
Main countries on both sides of ww1
Central vs Allied Powers AKA: Germany, Austria, and Ottoman Empire VS. Russia, France, and Britain (also Serbia but they kinda irrelevant after killing the Archduke)
How did imperalism play a part in the build up to ww1?
country’s (Germany in this case) power & influence extending
imperalism in Africa, Euro countries having colonies
What was the name of the Serbian nationalist who killed the Archduke? What was the name of the nationalist group that assisted?
Princip and the Black Hand
What was the order of countries declaring war on each other? (–> meaning ___ declared war on ___)
Austria –> Serbia
Russia –> Austria
Germany –> Russia
France –> Germany
How did Belgium get involved in the war?
Germany invaded them in order to get to France’s capital for an attack
Who’s assination started ww1?
The Archduke of Austria, Franz Ferdinand
European Causes for ww1:
- Nationalist movements
- Arms race (militarism)
- Imperialism in Africa (colonial rivarly)
- Alliances
- Russia/Germany tension
Why did Wilson intially declare the US neutral in ww1?
Because the US had residents from the countries currently warring, he believed the US could be divided if we were not completely impartial in the war
Did the US really stay impartial, and why or why not?
No the US was not truly impartial as they gave massive amounts of meat and guns to Britain & France but not Germany, meaning trade was not unbiased
How did Germany respond to the US trading with their allies?
UGSW (unrestricted german submarine warfare) so attacking any ships flying the flags of the other side
Which US civilian liner that Germany sunk changed American’s stance of neutrality?
The Lusitania
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
A note from Germany to Mexico: saying how Germany will re-begin UGSW and, if the US gets involved, offering an alliance to Mexico where they will reclaim conquered land like Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico
What did Wilson say about the reason why the US is joining the war?
To make the world safe for democracy, aka protect trade rights (and also bc of Lusitania)
What country left the war in 1918 cuz of a Revolution?
Russia
US causes for ww1:
- trade rights
- UGSW
- Lusitania
- Zimmerman Note
- Russian Revolution
When did WW1 begin and when did US enter?
Began 1914, US joined 1917
