Causes Flashcards
How did the War Happen
What were the M.A.I.N. causes of the war
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Describe Militarism
Many countries believed it was important to build large armies and Navys
Germany was building lots of warships
Describe Alliances
The Triple alliance and the Triple entente were said to be have been formed to help prevent the War
Which countries were in the Triple Alliance and when was it formed?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy (1882)
Which countries were in the Triple Entente and when was it formed?
France, Russia and Great Britain (1907)
France was powerful but scared of being attacked
Describe Imperialism
European nations were creating empires and coming into conflict
Describe Nationalism
All countries were looking out for their own interests
Who was murdered to start the events leading up to the war?
Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
When was Archduke Franz Ferdinand murdered
28th June 1914
Who murdered Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Gavrilo Princip
Was Gavrilo Princip a member of the :
Blue Hand Gang
Black Foot Gang
Black Hand Gang
Black Hand Gang
Where was Franz Ferdinand murdered
Sarajevo
Why did countries form 2 main alliances?
Because they thought they would both be so powerful that no-one would attack them.
Who left the the Triple entente in 1917
Russia
Who joined the Triple entente in 1917
USA (america)
What was the Schlieffen plan
A strategy drawn up by the Germans to defeat an attack from the Entente countries. The plan was to quickly defeat France before attacking Russia because they thought Russia would take too long to get ready and France was weak.
Why was war inevitable?
Because most countries wanted a war and they just needed a reason
How did the shooting of Franz Ferdinand lead to war?
Because Austria made demands on Serbia that is could not meet. They then attacked because of the alliances each country agreed to protect one another which lead to each country declaring war on each other.
What was the Moroccan crisis?
France took over Morocco and sent over troops. Germany did not like this so they sent over warships. Britain and Russia supported France (Triple entente) but Austria-Hungary did not support Germany
