History Y09 Autumn 2022/23 Flashcards
1.1 Alliances
Countries would make agreements to support each other if invaded. EG, The Triple Alliance or Triple Entente.
1.2 Imperialism
Competition to control other nations which led to rivalries between European countries.
1.3 Militarism
Countries spending more money on their armies and navies to make sure they were the best.
1.4 Nationalism
Thinking that your nation is better than others. War was a way of proving this.
1.5 Assassination
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered a series of events leading to war.
2.1 Recruitment
Pals Battalions encouraged friends to sign up to the war together. Conscription was introduced in 1916. Propaganda was used.
2.2 Women
Women worked for the Women’s Land Army and in the factories.
2.3 Trench warfare
Soldiers dug down into trenches to fight during WW1. This led a stalemate (where neither side can progress).
2.4 The Empire
Britain and other countries used members of their Empires to fight in the war.
3.1 Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany harshly, and this led to anger from the German people.
3.2 Great Depression
Lots of Germany industries and banks collapsed resulting in unemployment increasing to 30%.
3.3 Nazi propaganda
Used radio, posters, newspapers as well as rallies to spread their Nazi ideas. One of their main slogans was “Work and Bread”.
3.4 Hitler
Hitler was a great speaker, with the power to make people support him. His speeches were passionate and were used at rallies and broadcast on the radio.
4.1 Reichstag fire
On the 27th February 1933 the Reichstag building was set on fire and blamed on the Communists. 4000 Communists were arrested.
4.2 Enabling Act
On 23 March 1933, Hitler passed the Enabling Act. This meant he could make laws without approval from the rest of the Reichstag for four years.
4.3 Night of the Long Knives
In June 1934 Hitler had the SA leaders and Ernst Rohm killed as they were seen as an unruly mob and a threat to Hitler’s control.
4.4 Death of Hindenburg
On 2 August 1934 President Hindenburg died. Hitler immediately took over as President while remaining Chancellor, now calling himself Führer.
4.5 Oath of loyalty
The army swear an oath of loyalty to Hitler, and not to the country.
1882
Triple Alliance is formed (Germany, Austria Hungary and Italy).
1906
First Dreadnought is built in Britain.
1907
Triple Entente is formed (France, Britain and Russia).
28-Jun-14
Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated.
01-Aug-14
Germany declares war on Russia which starts WW1.
1918
WW1 ends.
