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Road to WWI Flashcards

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What are the traits of WWI? /3

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Extremely basic; trenches

Technology stars to emerge

Horses to carry supplies and soldiers to the battle field

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What are alliances? /5

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The CAUSE OF WAR

Developed to protect countries against foreign threats

Designed to guarantee stability: “Balance of Power”

Ends up involving more countries than necessary into a war
|-> creates tension

Escalates a regional conflict into a European and eventually a World War

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What were the two main alliances during WWI? /2

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Triple Entente

Central Alliance

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Who are the members of the Triple Entente? /4

IDENTIFY THEM ON A MAP

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France

Great Britain

Russia

*Italy

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Who are the members of the Central Alliance? /4

IDENTIFY ON A MAP

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Germany

Austria-Hungary

*Italy

Ottoman Empire

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What did Italy do in terms of the alliances of WWI?

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Italy will switch from the Central Alliance to the Triple Wntente when WWI begins

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What is the Franco-Prussian war? /3

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In 1871

Battle between Prussia/Germany and France
|-> Germany wins

France loses Alsace-Lorraine to Germany

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What are Germany’s concern for WWI? /2

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Encircled by Russia-France

France is angry with Germany and eyeing Alsace-Lorraine

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What are Austria-Hungary’s concerns for WWI? /3

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Nationalism in their country is one the rise

Russia to the North wants to control Slavic people (Pan-Slavism)

Serbia is gaining power in the South

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What are Italy’s concerns for WWI? /3

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Not yet a strong power during WWI

Angry with France taking over a Tunisia
|-> African country Italy wanted

Germany and Austria-Hungary never fully trust Italy (wise move)

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What are Great Britain’s concerns for WWI? /3

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Germany’s growing power (navy and army)

Worried about Germany’s arms build-up

Germany’s desire to rival Great Britain’s empire

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What are France’s concerns for WWI? /2

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Angry about the loss of Alsace-Lorraine to Germany in 1971

Worried about Germany’s growing power

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What are Russia’s concerns for WWI? /2

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Lacking industry; based on agriculture

Concerned about Germany’s growing power

Long rivalry with Austria-Hungary

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What were Germany’s plans and ambitions for WWI? /4

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Build an empire to rival/defence/OVERPOWER Britain

Large army and navy

An arms + dreadnought race

Alliance with Austria-Hungary and Italy

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What were Austria-Hungary’s plans and ambitions for WWI? /3

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Ally with Germany for a powerful army/defence

Keep its empire together (keep all its various ethnic groups)

Protect itself from Russia and Serbia (Serbia and Russia are allies)

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What were Italy’s plans and ambitions for WWI? /2

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Allies with Germany and Austria-Hungary to isolate France

Get revenge in France for taking Tunisia

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What were Great Britain’s plans and ambitions for WWI? /3

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Signed an agreement/allied with France and Russia

Have some control over the events of WWI

Continue being the largest empire and navy (dreadnaught race)

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What were France’s plans and ambitions for WWI? /3

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Build up army and industries

Get back Alsace-Lorraine

Allied with Russia and Britain as defence against the Central Alliance

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What were Russia’s plans and ambitions for WWI? /3

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Allied with France and Great Britain

Control all Slavic people in Austria-Hungary

Protect Serbia (since they’re allies)

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What was Germany’s military strength ranking (1-6)? /2

Military:

Tonnage:

A

Military: #3

Tonnage: #2

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What was Austria-Hungary’s military strength ranking (1-6)? /2

Military:

Tonnage:

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Military: #6

Tonnage: #6

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What was Italy’s military strength ranking (1-6)? /2

Military:

Tonnage:

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Military: #4

Tonnage: #5

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What was Great Britain’s military strength ranking (1-6)? /2

Military:

Tonnage:

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Military: #5

Tonnage: #1

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What was France’s military strength ranking (1-6)? /2

Military:

Tonnage:

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Military: #2

Tonnage: #3

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What was Russia’s military strength ranking (1-6)? /2

Military:

Tonnage:

A

Military: #1

Tonnage: #4

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What was the tension between Germany and Britain? /4

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Competing to be the strongest/biggest empire and navy

Germany wants to OVERPOWER Britain
|-> military + arms race

Engaged in arms race together

Britain is concerned of Germany’s growing power

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What was the tension between France and Germany? /4

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Germany took over Alsace-Lorraine in 1871
|-> territory that belonged to France

France is angry and wants revenge

France wants to take back Alsace-Lorraine
|
|->Germany creates alliance as a defence

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What was the tension between Austria-Hungary and Russia? /4

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Russia executed Pam-Slavism on all Slavic people in AH

Long history of enmity (ennemies) with AH
|-> Russia is supporting Serbia

Serbia and Russia encircle AH

AH attempts to keep its empire together from Russia and Serbia

29
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What was the tensions between Italy and France? /3

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France took over Tunisia
|
|-> Italy allies with Germany and AH to isolate France and get revenge

ITALY IS BEING PETTY

30
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What are the consequences of alliances in WWI? /3

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Rifles with bayonets (soldiers)

Militarism

Fragile

31
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What is militarism? /2

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Every empire has military

Building up their navy/arsenal (arms race)

32
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Why are alliances fragile? /2

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Equilibrium is quite weak

One false move will have the world engulfed in war

33
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What the M.A.I.N reasons of WWI? /4

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Military

Alliances

Imperialism

Nationalism

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Which 3 factors of M.A.I.N affect one factor? /2

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Military + Imperialism + Nationalism

Affect Alliances

35
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How does nationalism affect WWI? /2

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Austria-Hungary nationalism

European countries wanting to prove their superiority over one another
|-> believe their country is better

36
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What sparked WWI?

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The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

37
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What is the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand? /3

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June 28th, 1914

In Sarajevo, Bosnia

Black hand: terrorist group forcing Bosnia to join Serbia
|-> killers of Franz Ferdinand

38
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How did the assassination of Franz Ferdinand spark WWI? /2

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Due to AH being a weak country in regard to military strength, they call onto Germany for support
|-> causes Serbia to call onto Russia for support

The alliances are dragged into the conflict between Serbia and AH

39
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REVIEW HANDOUTS

A

MAPS OF AFRICA AND EUROPE

40
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What happened June 28th, 1914?

A

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary is assassinated in Bosnia city of Sarajevo by a Serbian nationalist

41
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What happened July 5th, 1914? /2

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AH asks Germany for support: Germany agrees

AH offers a blank cheque: signed but amount will be determined by Germany (BAD IDEA)

42
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What happened July 23rd, 1914? /2

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Austria-Hungary government gives Serbia a 48h ultimatum

Serbia refuses to all AH’s terms and begins to mobilize

43
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What happened July 28th, 1914? /2

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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

Serbia turns to Russia for help

44
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What happened July 30th, 1914? /2

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Czar Nicholas (Russia) agrees to help Serbia and mobilize the AH army

Germany sends Russia an ultimatum to halt mobilization: Russia refuses

45
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What happens August 1st, 1914? /2

A

Germany declares war on a Russia

France mobilizes the Russia army

46
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What happened August 3rd, 1914? /3

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Germany declares war on France

Germany invaded neutral Belgium

Britain gives Germany an ultimatum to halt the invasion of Belgium

47
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What happened August 4th, 1914? /4

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No reply from Germany to Britain ultimatum

Britain declares war on Germany

Canada is automatically at war (since it’s a British colony at the time)

EUROPE IS AT WAR!!!

World History V (12 decks)

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