causes of world war 1 Flashcards
what are the 4 main causes of WWI?
militarism alliances imperialism nationalism (MAIN)
what is imperialism?
the policy of extending the power of one country over other countries by acquiring territory or establishment
what happened when European countries tried to expand?
tension
what led to economic power and competition for overseas colonies?
European colonies imported cheap raw material for factory use; colonies served as markets (sold goods manufactured in their lands)
how much of the world’s territory and people was controlled by the British Empire?
25% +
what is nationalism?
a set of beliefs that promote the collective interests and cultural identity of a nation
what was the issue with nationalism?
groups wanted their own independent countries
where and when was the assassination leading to WWI set off?
June 28, 1914
Sarajevo (capital of Bosnia- Herzegovina)
who was assassinated?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria- Hungary and his wife
who was the assassinator and to which group did he belong to?
Gavrilo Princip of a Serbian nationalist group
what did the Siberian nationalists believe?
they should separate and join Serbia
what was the result of the assassination?
Austria- Hungary declared war on Serbia
who supported who in the war?
Russia supported Serbia
Britain and France supported Russia (= supported Serbia)
Germany supported Austria- Hungary
what is arms race (militarism)?
building and maintaining a strong military force
what was the point of militarism?
protect from invasion= spend a lot on armed forces
who had the largest navy and army by WWI?
Britain had the largest navy
Russia had the largest army
___________ became some of the largest companies in Europe
arms manufactureres
which alliance did Canada join?
the defensive North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
what was NATO’s belief?
an attack on one = an attack on all
why were alliances formed?
a balance of power- ensure no single country became more powerful than the rest
who was in the Triple Alliance?
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Italy
who was in the Triple Entente?
France
Russia
Britain
what were the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente also known as?
Triple Alliance- Central Powers
Triple Entente- Allies
