Causes Of WWI Flashcards
Why did Britain “police the waves’?
To allow merchant ships to sail across the globe and to protect from pirates
What issues were affecting Britain before the war?
Inequality of wealth, voting rights, disputes over the ruling of Ireland
How did Britain view Germany at first?
They admired Germany, viewed them as a trade partner,
Why did Britain’s view on Germany change?
They were threatened by Germany’s New military
How were dreadnoughts seen in their day?
As the nuclear weapons, invincible, powerful
What was the crisis that pushed everyone over the edge towards war?
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand, archduke of Austria-Hungary
What did Austria want to do to Serbia?
Destroy serbia’s nationalism and make them apart of the Austro-Hungarian empire
What happened when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia?
Nations were forced to pick a side, tension was created between nations
Who came to Serbia’s defense?
Russia
Why did Britain end up jumping in?
Germany invaded Belgium and Britain had previously said that they would declare war if that had happened
What dies Total War mean?
Everybody is involved, mass casualties around the world, unrestricted (no laws), entire economy of nations is put towards warfare
How did WWI affect the world after it was over?
German empire was now gone, Russia’s monarchy falls, USA becomes more involved globally
