causes of ww1 Flashcards
1
Q
what were the main causes of ww1?
A
1- alliances 2- imperialism 3- militarism 4- nationalism 4- assasination of franz ferdinand
2
Q
alliances
A
some countries had no option but to declare war if their ally did it first
3
Q
what is imperialism?
A
when a country takes over new lands and makes them subject to their rule
4
Q
what was militarism?
A
when countries made their armies bigger
5
Q
what is nationalism?
A
being a strong supporter of one’s country
6
Q
who wanted to murder franz ferdinand?
A
a Serbian terrorist group named The Black Hand
7
Q
who was franz ferdinand?
A
the heir to the Astro-Hungarian Empire
