Causes of the war Flashcards
Who were the ‘Black Hand’?
A group of Serbian nationalists who wanted Serbia to be free of Austria-Hungary.
Who were the five major powers in Europe at the start of the 20th century?
Britain, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary and Russia
Who assassinated Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand.
Gavrilo Princip
Who were the nations in the Triple Entente?
Russia, France and Britain.
Who were the nations in the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
Which two areas of land were contested by Germany and France?
Alsace-Lorraine and the Rhineland.
Why were Britain and Germany such rivals?
They wanted to be the dominant power in Europe?
Name the two crises in Morocco in the lead up to WW1.
The Moroccan Crisis and the Agadir Crisis
How many men were in the German army?
2 million
How many men were in the British army?
700, 000
What type of battleship featured in the arms race?
Dreadnought battleship.
Which of the great empires in the 1900s had the largest empire?
Great Britain
Who ruled Germany at this horrific time?
Kaiser WilHelm
What did Austria-Hungary demand from Serbia after the assassination?
Compensation and the right to send troops into Serbia.
What did Russia do when Serbia asked for help?
Mobilised the troops.
What was the name of Germany’s plan to defeat France and Russia?
The Schlieffen Plan
What was Germany’s reaction to Russia’s action?
They demanded Russia stop mobilising then they declared war.
Why did Britain declare war on Germany?
Germany had attacked Belgium.
What were the Balkans and what were they referred to as in this period?
A group of countries in south east europe known as ‘the powder keg of Europe’.
Who controlled the Balkans?
The Ottoman Empire.
What was the Ottoman Empire sometimes called?
‘The sick man of Europe.’
Why did issues in the Balkans cause trouble?
Each of the rival powers wanted to extend their influence there.
When did the war begin.
For Britain 4 August 1914
