Causes of WW1 Flashcards

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What was the name of the most powerful ship built in 1906?

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HMS Dreadnought

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What were the consequences of the Franco-Prussian War?

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The loss of Alsace and Lorraine, Rising conflict between Germany and France, the unification of Germany, France’s humiliation and determination to get revenge on Germany

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What were the causes of the Franco-Prussian War?

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Bismark’s edited version of the telegram, French concerned about the power of Germany, Bismark’s plan to unify Germany through war

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What were the MAIN causes of WW1?

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Milliterism, Allies, Imperialism, Nationalism

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When Was Archduke Franz Ferdinand Sarajevo (Bosnia)?

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28th June 1914

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When did these events happen?

  • Triple Alliance
  • Triple Entente
  • Entente Cordiale
  • Dual Alliance
A
  • 1882
  • 1907
  • 1904
  • 1879
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What does Militarism do?
What do Allies do?
What does imperialism do?
What does Nationalism do?

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M- Naval Race
A-Makes Conflict Bigger
I-Competing For The Biggest Empire
N-Competing To Be The Best

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What did Germany contribute to WW1?

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  • Invade Belgium(who were Neutral)
  • Declares War on France
  • Declares War on Russia
  • Builds a strong Navy to fight Britain
  • Orders Russia to not help Serbia
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What did Britain contribute to WW1?

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  • Orders Germany to withdraw from Belgium
  • Declares War on Germany
  • Allies with France and Russia
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What did Austria-Hungary Contribute to WW1?

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  • Declares War on Serbia
  • Bombs Belgrade
  • Blames Serbia for Murder
  • Declares War on Russia
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What did Serbia contribute to WW1?

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  • Allies with Russia
  • The Black Hand
  • Kills Heir to Austria-Hungary and his wife
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What did Prussia want?

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Prussia wanted a war and wanted more land and to get the biggest and best empire

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