Unit 1 - Causes Of WW1 Flashcards

1
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A policy by which powerful nations took control over weaker nations.

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Imperialism

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2
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Territories controlled by another nation.

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Colonies

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3
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A sense of pride and loyalty in one’s country.

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Nationalism

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4
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Alliance consisting of Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary. It’s purpose was to isolate France.

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Triple Alliance

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5
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An alliance consisting of France, Britain and Russia. It’s purpose was to keep the three protected against the rising powers in the Triple Alliance.

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Triple Entente

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6
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A final proposal of terms, which, if rejected, would result in a declaration of war.

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Ultimatum

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7
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The German attack plan to go through Belgium and attack France.

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Schlieffen Plan

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8
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A battle where allied forced stalled the German advance into France just north of Paris and launched a counterattack. This caused the war of attrition, and the digging of trenches.

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The Battle of Morne 1914

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9
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At this battle on the eastern front in august of 1914, the Germans caused Russia to have massive losses. The killed 30,000, took 100,000 prisoner, and captured many guns.

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Tannenburg

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10
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On the western front, this was designed to be a smashing breakthrough of the German lines in July 1916. Instead, the allies took massive losses

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Battle of the Somme

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11
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A coded telegram sent from Germany to Mexico, encouraging Mexico to attack the USA. What brought USA into the war.

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Zimmerman Telegram

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12
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A temporary truce between two opposing parties.

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Armistice/Ceasefire

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13
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Three motivations for imperialism, and why they were motivations.

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1) Gold: Expand economy, get resources, get labour, get new markets.
2) God: “white man’s burden to civilize backwards people.
3) Glory: Power, prestige, security, and diplomatic advantage.

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14
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First Origin of WW1 in acronym MAIN.

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Militarism/Arms Race.

Britain and Germany were competing over navy size. They stockpiled weapons and built huge armies.

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15
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Second Origin of WW1 in acronym MAIN.

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Alliances.

The alliances formed turned Europe into armed camps.

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16
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Third Origin of WW1 in acronym MAIN.

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Imperialism/Economic Rivalry.
Quarrels over territory caused tension and upset countries. The German economy was also outgrowing both France and Britain’s economy, which caused further tensions.

17
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Fourth Origin of WW1 in acronym MAIN.

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Nationalism.
Alsace-Lorraine was a point of French nationalistic hatred.
Germany thought the other countries were trying to stop it from having an empire.
Russia was encouraging Serbia to break free from Austria-Hungary, so they could get a warm water port.