Origins of World War I Flashcards
What is World War I also known as?
The Great War
Who were included in the War?
European powers: France, Great Britain, and Russia on one side; Germany & Austria-Hungary on the other. Italy may be included
What were the long term causes of World War I?
entangling alliances, nationalism, imperialism, economic rivalries,
Who were in the Triple Alliance? Who was their key individual?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy; Otto van Bismarck
Who were apart of the Triple Entente?
France, Russia, & Great Britain
How was Nationalism effective in France?
They wanted to get revenge from Germany because of the humiliation. They also lost Alsace-Lorraine in the Franco-Purssian War
How was Nationalism effective in the Austro-Hungarian Empire?
it was a dual monarchy, multinational state. Nationalism was a threat to them
How was Balkan state of Serbia effected by Nationalism?
It dreamed of a greater Serbia and wanted access to the Adriatic Sea. They need to gain Bosnia and Herzeogovina but it was ruled by Austria-Hungary, making Austria feel threatened.
how was Imperialism a long term effect of World War I?
New imperialism, people were trying to explain to other lands. France went against Great Britain over the colonization of Africa. Instead of fighting, the formed the entente cordiale which was a step towards the triple entente
How did economic rivalries play a role in the long term effects of World War I?
Germany’s increasingly power economy which caused fear in other nations
How was militarism apart of the long term effects of World War I?
There was naval construction rivalry between Germany and Great Britain. It was headed by Admiral Alfred Von Tirpritz, a naval secretary of Germany
What was the immediate cause of World War I?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, Habsburg heir to Austro-Hungarian throne in Sarajevo, Bosnia
Who attended the Potsdamn Consultation of July 5-6?
- German Emperor William II (r. 1888-1918)
- German Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg
What happened at the Potsdam Consultation?
-Germany ended up giving Austria a blank check regarding Serbia: essentially meant that Germany would back Austria regardless of what they might do. also supported Austro-Hungarian polices against Serbia
What happened on July 23th?
Austria gave Serbia and ultimatum which Serbia did not agree with fully because it would compromise its sovereignty
