Lesson 1: Causes of World War 1 Flashcards
historically called the Great War
World War 1
Great War spanned four (4) years from
1914-to 1918
means the belief or desire of a nation should maintain a strong military. Each nation began to develop its own military to the point that most of the nation’s budget was allotted for financing the military and its technology.
Militarism
is an old English word meaning “Fear Not”.
Dreadnought
Nations created pacts with other nations for them to support and help defend each other’s territory.
Alliances
Triple Alliances countries
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Triple Entente countries
Great Britain
Russia
France
is defined as deep Devotion to One’s Nation. With their great devotion to their country and their country’s leader, people can be blindly be following orders and even join unnecessary wars called by their chiefs.
Nationalism
King of Germany?
Wilhelm II
King of Great Britain?
George V
King of Russia?
Nicholas II
For a nation to gain power, one must be rich enough, to be rich means you own a lot of territories and resources to propel your industries that propel your economy.
Imperialism
because as countries like Britain and France expanded their empires, it resulted in increased tensions among European countries.
Imperialism
marks the Assassination of the crown prince of Austria-Hungary
June 28, 1914
Name the Crown prince of Austria-Hungary
Archduke Franz Ferdinand