How the war started Flashcards
Nationalism
Pride for ones nation
What are the reasons for World War I?
- nationalism
- imperialism
- alliances
- militarism
Germany
Proud of military and newly unified nation
France
Wanted revenge against Germany for Franco- Prussian war
Russia
Strong slavic population
Austria- hungry
Newly unified nation afraid of attacks
Imperialism
When a country takes over another country
Creating imperialism?
- fight over control of Africa
- each nation thought they were “the best”
Alliances
When groups work together (agreement to support each other)
More about alliances
- increasing competition cause European countries to make alliances with each other
Militarism
Strengthening the military
Conscription
Also known as draft was used to send men into the military
More about militarism
- industrial revolution
- gov. Run by military
- majority of countries were industrialized
What countries was World War I against?
Germany Austria- hungry Serbia Great Britain Russia France
Why were these countries friends?
- they had to work together because of imperialism
- to promote peace
- to make country rich: industrialism
Why did alliances form?
Because countries distrusted each other
Who was in the triple alliance?
Germany
Italy
Austria- hungry
Who were the central powers or BFFs of the triple alliance?
Germany
Austria- hungry
Who were the allies?
France
Britain
Russia
Who were the entente or BFFs of the allies?
Britain
France
What is entente?
A non-binding agreement to respect each other
Who’s death started the war?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophia
Which countries wanted to expand their lands?
Bosnia and Serbia
Who did Serbia and Bosnia want land from?
Austria-hungry
Which countries had a strong Slavic population?
Bosnia, Serbia, and Russia
Who were the black hands?
Serbian terrorists who killed Franz and his wife
What is an ultimatum?
A threat
What are the three threats Austria-hungry gives Serbia?
- Must end all the groups that hate Austria- hungry
- punish any Serbian part of assassination
- Let Austria-hungry conduct the murder investigation
Who declares war on Serbia?
Austria-hungry
Does Serbia agree to the terms?
Yes
How does Germany enter the war?
- Austria hungry felt comfortable declaring war because Germany gave them a blank check
- Germany declares war on Austria-hungry
Blank check
“We will give you anything you need”
How does Russia enter the war?
- Serbia asked Russia for help
- Nicholas II went to Germany urging A-H to decrease the ultimatum on Serbia
- this failed
- Nicholas II started preparing troops for battle
- Germany declared war in Russia
How did France enter the war?
- Russia asked France to join them
- Germany told France to stay out of it
- France refused
- Germany declared war on France
How did Britain enter the war?
- Britain remained neutral till Germany made them mad
- Germany used the schlieffen plan
- the plan didn’t work
The schlieffen plan
- a plan made by Germany years earlier incas there was a world war
- defeat France quickly and first by going through Belgium and then attack Russia
Why didn’t the schlieffen plan work?
- Russia gathered forces quicker than expected
- Germany had to move some troops from french to Russian borders
- they were fighting a two front war - Britain declare war on Germany because they went through neutral Belgium
