Long term Causes Flashcards
Name 4 long term causes of WW1
- Militarism
- Alliances
- Imperialism
- Nationalism
What is militarism?
When a country builds up its army and weapons
What is an alliance?
Friendship pacts between countries for protection
What is imperialism
When a country has an empire by taking over other territories known as colonies; different empiers regularly competed with one another e.g. thr British and the German empires
What is nationalism
Thinking that your country is superior to others; it is more than just being patriotic or proud of your nation
Name some key examples of long term causes.
The Triple Entente- Formed in 1907 between Britian, Russia and France. This alliance was strategically in a better position as they encircled the countries in the Triple Alliance
The Triple Alliance- In 1883, Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary entered into an agreement. Germany had been at war with France and feared further conflict. This alliance meant the 3 countries promised to defend each other if one of them was attacked
The Naval Race- To build an empire, Germany had to expand their naval to travel across the sea to other countries. This threatened Britain, who had the biggest navy in the world. Britain launched HMS Dreadnought in 1906, sparkling a naval race with Germany, who wanted to challenge Britain’s navy.
