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CAUSES OF WW1 Flashcards

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1
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When was arch duke Franz Ferdinand assassinated ?

A

Sunday 28th of June 1914

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2
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What was the Serbian terrorist group called?

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The black hand

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3
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Who killed the archduke Franz Ferdinand ?

A

Princip

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When did the killer die ?

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In an Austrian jail on April 1918 at 23

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Where did the Archduke die ?

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On Franz Joseph street outside of an cafe

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6
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What was the reasoning behind the assassination ?

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The black hand hated Austria and Franz was the Archduke of Austria

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What was happening on the day of the assassination ?

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Franz was paying a royal visit in a procession

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8
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How many weeks later did the war begin

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6 weeks

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9
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When did Austria blame Serbia for the death of Franz Ferdinand ?

A

The 23 of July

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10
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When did Austria declare war on Serbia ?

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The 28th of July

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11
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When did the Russian army get ready to defend Serbia

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The 29th of July

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12
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When did Germany declare war on Russia ?

A

1st of August

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13
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When did Germany declare war against France

A

3rd of August

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14
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When did Germany invade Belgium

A

The 3rd of August

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15
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When did Britain declare war on Germany ?

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4th of August

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16
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When did Austria declare was on Russia ?

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6th of August

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17
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What does M.A.I.N stand for ?

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Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

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18
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Why was imperialism a main cause of WW1?

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Increased competition in European countries

Trade

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19
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Who was apart of the Triple Alliance ?

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Germany 
Austria- Hungary 
Italy 
Ottoman Empire 
(Gina,Ate,Italian,Oreos)
20
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Who was apart of the Triple Entente

A

Great Britain
France
Russia
(Generous,French,Robbers)

21
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How did militarism lead to WW1?

A

Increased tension between countries

22
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What was the Schlieffen plan ?

A

The attack on France through Belgium if Russia made an attack on Germany

23
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Impact of world war 1 for women on britains home front

A

Women were recruited into jobs

24
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How did technology and ware fare change the western front

A

Increased winnings

Became more industrial

25
Q

Describe Russian society and class structure at the start of the 20th century

A

UPPER CLASS
MIDDLE CLASS
WORKING CLASS
PEASANTS

26
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Upper class

A

Involved kings, priests and nobles

Ruled by the tsar and tsarina

27
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Middle class

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Almost non existent in Russia

Made from merchants

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Working class

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Consisted of factory workers, artists, soldiers

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Peasants

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Consisted of farmers, homeless and serfs

30
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Why were ordinary Russians disgruntled before the 1905 revolution

A

Peasants suffered from horrid living conditions posing a threat to the tsar
Many protests and strikes

31
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Long term causes world war 1

A

Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

32
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Short term causes of world war 1

A

Assassination of arch duke Franz Ferdinand

Anti germanism

33
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Experiences of trench warefare

A 
Rats 
Lack of sleep
No food or drink
Cold
Diseases
Shell shock
34
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Impacts of battles

A

New great powers

Socialism

35
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Long term impacts on soldiers

A

Disease
Shell shock
Injuries
PTSD

36
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Alliance

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An agreement between two or more countries to help each other

37
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Nationalism

A

A strong love of your nation

Competitive with other countries

38
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Imperialism

A

Countries power over others

39
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What is the blank cheque

A

A promise by Germany to give unconditional support for whatever Austria Hungary might do to punish Serbia

40
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Armitice

A

An agreement made to end war

41
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Conscription

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Compulsory enlistment

42
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Constitutional monarchy

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A form of national government in which the monarch is restrained by the parliament

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Proletariat

A

Working class people

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Colonies

A

A country under full political control

45
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Bourgeoise

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Referring to the middle class

46
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Autocratic

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A ruler with lots of power

47
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July crisis

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Involving all European countries and events that lead to world war 1

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