the first world war Flashcards
1
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situation in Europe in 1900
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- UK has the largest empire in the world
- France had large empire
- Germany relatively new country
2
Q
Germany
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strengths:
- largest economy in Europe
- growing power
- many soldiers
weaknesses:
- not many allies
- spent a lot of money
- not many overseas colonies
3
Q
France
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strengths:
- large empire
- important for trade
- some overseas colonies
- many soldiers
weaknesses: - everyone hated France
4
Q
Britain
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5
Q
Italy
A
6
Q
Austria-Hungary
A
7
Q
Russia
A
8
Q
rivalries in Europe
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9
Q
the alliance system
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10
Q
colonial and naval rivalry
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11
Q
nationalism and the Balkans
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12
Q
assassination of Franz Ferdinand
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13
Q
the countdown to war
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14
Q
the Schlieffen Plan
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15
Q
causes of the first world war
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