History Causes of WW1 Flashcards

1
Q

Who was in the Triple Entente?

A

Britain, France and Russia

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2
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28th June 1914

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Arch duke Franz Ferdinand got assassinated

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3
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Great Powers

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Great Britain, Russia, France and Austria-Hungary

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4
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Who altered the telegram

A

Otto Van Bismark

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5
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19th July 1870

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France declared war on Germany

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6
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When did the Franco-Prussian war end

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28th January 1871

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7
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What did France lose?

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France lost 5 billion Francs, Alsace-Loraine and French pride

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8
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What did Germany Gain after the Franco-Prussian war

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They gained 5 Billion Francs, Germany army becoming feared and Prussia becomes a dominant state

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9
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What was the Schlieffen Plan?

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It was to attack France through Belgium then wrap back round and defeat Russia

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10
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Great Britain’s Colonies

A

Australia, India, Canada and parts of Africa

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11
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Frances Colonies

A

Most of Africa

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12
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By 1914 Germany had the third biggest…

A

Empire

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13
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The Naval arms race was between who?

A

Britain and Germany

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14
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1898 and 1900

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Germany passed the German Naval laws

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15
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What ship did they build

A

The Dreadnoughts launched in 1906

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16
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Who won the naval arms race

A

Britain

17
Q

What were the Balkans?

A

They were a Part of the Ottoman Empire

18
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What were the main states in the Balkans

A

Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania

19
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The Balkan War

A

A war between the states of the Balkans (1912-1913)

20
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Black Hand

A

Serbian terrorist group

21
Q

When were the Black Hand formed

A

1911 by Serbian officers

22
Q

What was the Black Hands aim

A

To unite all Serbians in Bosnia under Serbia rule

23
Q

Where was AFF’s Murder

A

Sarajevo

24
Q

What date was it

A

28th June 1914 on the Serbians national day

25
Q

How many assassins did the Black hand put out

A

6

26
Q

Why was the Murder so important

A

It was the trigger that caused WW1

27
Q

Who Killed AFF

A

Gavrillo Princip