World war 1 Flashcards
How was Europe before the war?
- There were already rivalries and alliances
- france wanted to get back at germany after being defeated at the prussian war
- Austria and Russia were competing over Balkan Peninsula
4.other european countries watched these rivalries as these may excelate to more extended wars
Bismark (chancellor of Germany) formed an alliance with Italy and Austria Hungary. Because he knew france would avenge their defeat once it gained an allly.
Triple allaince
Why did Great Brittain, france and Russia forged their alliance?
To prevent Germany’s territorial expansion.
Why was the British threatened by Germany? And what did they do?
The british were threatened by Germany’s build up of naval forces so Great Britain strengthed maritime power. Resulting in an arms race.
Who are the main countries on the Allied forces?
Great Britain, France and Russia
Who are the main countries in the central powers?
Austria and Germany
what started the war? (The wick of the war)
When archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir to the austrian throne) visited SARAVEJO he was on a carriage and was shot. This was because this area was under turkish rule before until Austria took control of it therefore the nationalists in Serbs treats Austrian rulers as oppressors
Who shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the Austrian Throne?
A Bosnian called Garilov Princip
What happened after the assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
- Austrian empire blamed Serbia for the incident but was hesistant to impose military action
- Austria consulted Germany and said that they would help the latter in ang way even if Russia got involved
- Russia was ready to defend Serbia
- AUSTRI DELCARED WAR AGAINSST SERBIA ON JULY 1914
- the complicated allaince amkng the countries were the reason that mang nations got involved.
The Outbreak of the war enumerate atleast 5 out 6.
- On august Germany Invaded Belgium and they asked helped from Great Britain then British attacked German troops
- Serbia asked help from russia and later appealed to its ally france
- The nationalists french saw this as an opportunity to get back at Germany
- Japan got involved and sided with the Allied forces
- Russia conquered East Prussia
- BATTLE OF TANNERBERG took place where Germany defeated Russian forces
What happened after the war resumes in the following years? (3)
- Italy withdrew its alliance with the central powers
- Greece sided with the allied forces
- Central forces gained new alliances in BULGARIA AND THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE
What is the main battle mode im terms of terrestrial warfare?
Trench warfare (forces dig land sections/ trenches)
What were the modern features in world war 1
- Use of military tanks
- Airplanes
- Submarines
What did Japan do?
Japan used the opportunity to capture German bases in China
Why did Russia Withdrew from thr war?
Because the people lost their fighting spirit or morals and Bolshevic gained control of power in Russia.
Agreement signed in March 1918 on surrendering some of Russia’s territory to Germany.
Brest-Litovsk Agreement
What country joined the battle the same year when Russia withdrew?
U.S
What made the US join the war against the central Forces?
When German attacked thr British vessel Lusitanina where passengers died including Americans
What made the US declare war against Germany
When Hermany sent a message to Mexico that they would assist mexico in reclaiming its lost territories in exchange for Mexican support to the Central Forces
what happened towards the ending of the war?
- By 1918 Germany Launched broad offensive to end the war but its ally like Austria began to fall
- Central powers suffered defeats and some of its parnters withdrew their suport.
- German people showed their dismayk over the monarchy
What marked the end of the first world war?
Upon his general’s advice Willhelm 2 of Germany stepped down and escaped to the Netherlands
Allied forces signed ceasefire within the same month.
2 aftermaths of war?
- Resulyed in massive destruction and gravely affected europe
-millions kf soldiers and civillians died - The war had an enormous impact ln how society viewed women because with men at war women took care of production in the factories.
Working outside homes enbaled women to show their skills and contradict views
After the war there was a strong sentiment among the victors that ______ must be blamed for the atrocities
Germany
Paris peace conference
Where 32 countries gathered to bring back peace.
Objective to serve as a forum for international talks and promoter for world peace. The US proposed this but didnt end up joining
League of Nations
German and truk colonies in Africa and West Asia would be under the allie’s control until they are ready for self governance
Mandate system
In this Treaty, Germany made to take responsibilty for starting the war and punishments were imposed
Treaty of Versallies
What are the 4 punishments in the treaty of versallies
- The payment of war reparations
- Division of German territories
- The concession kf German colonies as “mandates” of allies
- Limitaroon on the number of German troops and prohibition of arms manufacture
4 effects of World war 1?
- Collapsenof the OTTOMAN AND RUSSIAN empire, and independence of some countries ( Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithunania
- Spread of a deadly global pandemic ( THE SPANISH FLU EPIDEMIC)
- The war was reffered as the first modern was where in guns, tanks, aerial combats, radio communication was introduced
- United states became world power
