History Homework Sep/Oct 2023 Flashcards
What was the “Black Hand” group ?
A group of Serbians who wanted Bosnia’s independence from Austria-Hungary
What was the “Black Hands” plan ?
To assassinate the heir to the Austrian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What happened on June 28th 1914 ?
Ferdinand was visiting Sarajevo in Bosnia when the first assassination attempt occurred
What happened after the first assassination attempt ?
He wanted to go to the hospital to visit the injured he drove past Gavrilo Princip which he then fired 2 bullets killing Franz and his wife
What are Alliances ?
Agreements or promises to help defend another country
When was the Triple Entente formed ?
1907
What countries were in the Triple Entente ?
UK, France, Russia
What is Militarism ?
Building up armed forces, getting ready for war
What is Imperialism ?
Trying to build up an empire
What was Germany jealous of ?
The size of others countries empires
What is Nationalism ?
Having pride in your country, willing to defend it at the detriment of other countries
What was the war like in August 1914
It was just a European War but then other countries started to take sides
Who did Japan join ?
Britain because they had made an alliance with them
Who did Turkey join ?
Germany’s side as they were bribed with resources
Why did Italy switch sides ?
Britain offered Italy areas of land that they had won from Austria-Hungary if Italy fought on their side, Italy accepted that land and switched sides, fighting for the British
What was the Schlieffen Plan ?
A plan made by von Schlieffen in 1905 in order for Germany to defeat France in the west in 6 weeks then turn east to face Russia before Russia mobilised her troops rather than fighting a war on two fronts. The aim was to defeat France quickly by invading it through neutral Belgium and moving on to capture Paris
What happened during the Schlieffen plan ?
Belgium - The Germans were not expecting any resistance from Belgium, but the Belgian army fought bravely and managed to delay the German advance. Britain - declared war on Germany in response to the invasion of Belgium and helped both the Belgian and French armies. France - responded quickly to the German attack and with the help of the British, prevented the Germans from reaching Paris at the Battle Of Marne
Why did the Schlieffen Plan fail ?
The plan relied upon rapid movement. The resistance of the Belgians and the BEF prevented this. Russia mobilised its troops quicker than expected. Within 10 days the Russians had invaded Germany, which meant that the Germans had to switch troops away from western Europe to hold up the Russian invasion. Both sides now had to secure the land that they held. Trenches were dug and machine-gun posts erected. This led to a stalemate in the war with little/no movement on both sides
