causes of ww1 , why did it happen? Flashcards
what year did WW1 start?
1914
What countries formed part of the triple entente?
Russia , Britain , France
What countries formed ppart of the triple alliance?
A-H , Germany , Italy
What was the war between Russia and France called?
The franco-prussian war
what where the (2) causes of the f-p war?
Russia wanted to unify the states that made up modern day Germany , France was against it as it would be a very strong army/country , bismarck intercepted whilhems telegram making it look as if they had disrespected france , the french were humiliated and declared was
What where the consequences of the Franco-prusian war
France wanted revenge towards Germany , Germany formed , Germany professional army is very string and efared, France left humiliated , alsace-lorraine now part of germany , and france gives germany five billion francs
whose murder sparked ww1
archduke franz ferdinand
what where the french losses after the fp war?
- Territory of Alsace lorraine given to Germany 2. French proffesional army destroyed 3. France pays germany 5 billion francs 4.French national pride hurt and humiliated 5.Sate of germany formed
What did germany gain after the fp war?
- Peace treaty , germany gains the territory of alsace loraine 2.Prussia now dominated state of germany 3. Germany gains 5 billion francs 4.German empire created , most feared in Europe
What is nationalism?
A deep sense of patriorism , thinking your country is better than enyone else and above all else
Why did the fp war make another war more likely
Creation of Germany , French want revenge , Schiefflen plan
How did germany as an empire make enemies?
Germany was a landlocked counry , they wnated to expland their empire as their rivals (engalnd , france etc already had colonies in other countries such as in africa) which later on developed into a naval race between Britain and Germany
How did the propaganda portray wilhem
they portrayed him as greedy
What is an empire?
A series of land which has been colonized/controled by another country
What where the great powers of europe?
Britain , France , Russia , Germany , Italy , A-H
