Causes And Reactions Flashcards
What system did World War I introduce?
Alliance system
What started World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
What are the four causes that started World War 1?
Nationalism, economic rivalries and imperialism (Africa and Asia high in demand. For resources), militarism (tanks submarines warships etc), alliance system
Who are the Allied forces?
Serbia, Russia, France, Belgium, Great Britain, US fights in side but does not officially join
Who were the Central Powers?
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
Who are the main two Central Powers?
Austria Hungary, Germany
Who was on both sides at different points?
Italy
Who broke the stalemate on the Western front and why?
Germany because they wanted to take out Paris and France
What was the cause of Germany breaking the stalemate on the Western front
Created a two front war
What was Germany’s dilemma with Belgium and what was its effect?
Belgium would not let them cross through their country. Delayed the German advance by six weeks. This allowing Paris to prepare
What were the characteristics of the Western front?
Series of trenches, elaborate, nasty
What was the effect of the 1914 naval blockade of Germany by Great Britain?
Germans cannot resupply, Great Britain wanted to starve them out, US can’t get anything in either. 750,000 German civilians starve to death.
What was the effect on Britain due to the 1914 naval blockade Germany?
Their import skyrocketed 257%
What happened to the Lusitania and was there a warning before hand?
The Lusitania was a luxury cruise ship that was sunk by German U-boats 128 Americans died. Germany Plead with America to stay out.
What was the Sussex?
A French ship sunk March 1916 by uboat
