Causes of WW1 Flashcards
What was the name of the most powerful ship built in 1906?
HMS Dreadnought
What were the consequences of the Franco-Prussian War?
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
What were the causes of the Franco-Prussian War?
Bismark’s edited version of the telegram, French concerned about the power of Germany, Bismark’s plan to unify Germany through war
What were the MAIN causes of WW1?
Milliterism, Allies, Imperialism, Nationalism
When Was Archduke Franz Ferdinand Sarajevo (Bosnia)?
28th June 1914
When did these events happen?
- Triple Alliance
- Triple Entente
- Entente Cordiale
- Dual Alliance
- 1882
- 1907
- 1904
- 1879
What does Militarism do?
What do Allies do?
What does imperialism do?
What does Nationalism do?
M- Naval Race
A-Makes Conflict Bigger
I-Competing For The Biggest Empire
N-Competing To Be The Best
What did Germany contribute to WW1?
- 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
What did Britain contribute to WW1?
- Orders Germany to withdraw from Belgium
- Declares War on Germany
- Allies with France and Russia
What did Austria-Hungary Contribute to WW1?
- Declares War on Serbia
- Bombs Belgrade
- Blames Serbia for Murder
- Declares War on Russia
What did Serbia contribute to WW1?
- Allies with Russia
- The Black Hand
- Kills Heir to Austria-Hungary and his wife
What did Prussia want?
Prussia wanted a war and wanted more land and to get the biggest and best empire