history Flashcards
The 4 long term causes of wwl
Militerism
alliance systems
nationalism
imperialism
Short term cause that launched wwl
The assasination of the heir to the austrian throne in sarajevo on june 28th 1914 by slavic nationalists
What is militerism and how did it cause wwl
A policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war. It causes wwl because an arms race in europe, and large standing armies ready for war
negative impacts of militarism
Its neighbors feel compelled to practice it as well and this fuels an weapons RACE and increases tensions among nations.
What are alliances and how did they cause wwl
A policy where leaders make deals to protect or not attack one another. It caused wwl because it causes nations that wouldn’t have been involved in a conflict to get dragged in by association.
Whats imperialism and how did it cause wwl
A policy where economic rivalries and competition for colonies caused tension between european nations. It causes wwl because it created tension.
What is nationalism and how did it cause wwl
Extreme unifying force and/or desire for groups within a larger empire to become independent, new nations. This causes wwl because it causes major unrest in balkans, especially with slavic nationalists+superiority matches.
Negative impacts of imperialism
Rivalry and mistrust among european nations deepened as they wanted control of foreign territory.
Negative impacts of nationalism
encouraged competition and tension among european nations.
What were the allied powers of wwl
Serbia, Russia, France, Great britain, Belgium,
Later: Italy, Japan, u.s
What were the central powers of wwl
Austria-Hungary, Germany
Later: Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
Who was archduke franz ferndinand
Austro Hungarian crown prince, heir to austrian throne
First nation to declare war in summer of 1914
Austria-Hungary declared war on serbia
What country saw themselves as the protector of slavic peoples and was serbias important ally in 1914
Russia
What young and powerful country that was looking to prove its might allied Austria-Hungary
Germany
An originally neutral nation that germany invaded in early august of 1914, provoking Great Britain to enter the war
Belgium
What group was responsible for murdering archduke franz ferdinand on 6/28/1914
The black hand
