World War 1 Flashcards by Katelyn Haggerty

What we’re the background causes of WW1

Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

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What is Militarism

When the gov. makes it a priority to build up a strong army and navy

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Example of militarism

-Arms races between British and Germany when building HMS dreadnaught
-German schlieffen plan

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What was the German Schlieffen Plan

Germany would attack france then russia

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What’s an alliance

An agreement made between 2 or more countries to give eachother help if needed

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What was the Entente Cordial

an agreement (not a formal alliance) between France and Germany in 1904

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What is imperialism

when a country takes over new lands or countries and makes them subject to their rule

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what is nationalism

being a strong supporter of the rights and interest of one’s country

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what was the scramble for africa

it was to strength britain and france with germany to compete

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what was the bosnian crisis

-in 1908 austria-hungary annexes Boznia-herzogovina
-russia moves in your support serbia

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what was the Franco- Prussian war in 1870-1871

-France lost territory of alsace-Lorraine to Germany
-France was angry and wanted to reign

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what’s the problem with nationalism

Differing nationalist groups all want freedom from the states in which they live

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What happened on June 28 1914

-Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir to Austro-Hungarian Empire) is
Assassinated by terrorist group “Black Hand”
-Austria sends an ultimatum to Serbia

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What happens on July 28 1914

Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia

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What happens on July 31 of 1914

-Russia (Serbia alley) announces moralization of forces

-Germany demands peace from Russia and France

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What happens of August 1 1914

Germany declares war on Russia

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What happens on August 3 1914

Germany declares war on France

What happens on August 4 1914

-Germany declares war on Belgium (Schlieffen plan strategy)
-Britain declares war on Germany

What happens on August 6 1914

Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia

What we’re the 2 sides of WW1

The triple entente & triple alliance

Who was in the triple entente

Britian
Russia
France
Italy UNTIL 1915

Who was in the triple alliance

germany
austria hungary
ottoman empire

What was the war “support problem” in Candy

-Most canadians we’re british immigrants
-english speakers supported british
-french speakers supported france

what was the war measures act

-An act that gave power to governments

what was the military service act

-conscription, drafting of soilders

how many canadians enlisted

620 000

who was the prime minister during WW1

Robert Borden

how was the cost of war paid

income tax

what we’re soilders given upon return

pension

what was the use of propaganda

to spread message and demonize enimies

how would women vote

if their husband was a soilder

what was the dominions act

allowed all women to vote

what did women do during war

-sold bonds -nurses -farmers etc.

what was the paris peace conference

the treaty of versaille

who attended the paris peace conference

-PM of Britian -Italy -France -US president

What was the purpose of wilson’s 14 points

to prevent war

what we’re the 5 main points of wilson’s 14 points

-freedom of seas -fewer weapons -all countries rule themselves -establish a league of nations -create independent polish state

what we’re the clauses of the treaty of versaille

-war guilt clause -repetitions -military restrictions -territory restrictions

what yeh the war guilt claude

germany had to take full responsibility for war

what was the repetitions clause

germany had to pay all war damages ($80 billions)

what was the military restrictions clause

germany NOT allowed to have an army more than 100 000 men

what was the territory restrictions clause

political boundaries redrawn, lost all territories and overseas colonies