Causes of WW1

Question 1

What are the causes of WW1

Answer 1

Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism, Militarism, Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

Question 2

Why do alliances cause wars?

Answer 2

Alliances creates tension between non-allies and if one country gets in a war, lots of other countries get involved as well

Question 3

Define Militarism:

Answer 3

the belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

Question 4

Define Imperialism:

Answer 4

a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means

Question 5

Define Nationalism:

Answer 5

identification with one’s own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations

Question 6

When, how and who assassinated Franz Ferdinand?

Answer 6

Sunday 28th of June 1914 by Gavrilo Princip (using a gun) who is part of the black Hand terrorist group

Question 7

When was the triple alliance formed, why and between what countries?

Answer 7

It was formed in 1882 between Italy, Germany and the Austria-Hungary empire to defend each other and potentially help each other invade countries

Question 8

When was the triple Entente formed, why and between what countries?

Answer 8

1907
France, Britain, Russia
To surround Germany so that it has to fight a war on two fronts and potentially invade Germany to make sure that it does not invade another country

Question 9

When did WW1 start?

Answer 9

In 1914, 1 month after the assassination, when Serbia failed to meet the demands of Austria Hungary