World war 1 Flashcards
what are the MAIN causes for WW1
M- militarism
A - Alliances
I - imperialism
N - nationlism
July Crisis- Sparked the begining of WW1
The murder of Frans Ferdinard in Austria - Hungary by Serbians
Duration of WW1?
1914-1918
Militarism in WW1
- increased military spending
- navy increased and upgrade of weapons
Alliances in WW1
Triple Allience
- Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy
Triple Entente
- Russia, UK, France, Serbia
how was Imperialism happening during WW1 time
- Germany jealous of UK and france for having a better and bigger empire
- Uk and france call on their colonies to join the army
Nationalism in WW1
- Nations wanted independence
- nationlism of serbia led to july crisis
mearsues implemented by the gov of canada during wartime
- supplied great britain wit agricultural products
- used industrial production to make objects needed to help the war effort like;
bombs, guns, uniforms etc - used propoganda to lure ppl to join war
which prime minisiter was rueling during this time
Robert laird boden - 1911-1920
War effort
- Conscription
- War measures Act ( gave power to govmn)
- canadians were pro at ariel combat - Candian Expeditionary Force
- canadian corps - first figting division in canada under British command
- women replaced the jobs of the men who went to war
Different POVS on the conscription crisis of 1917
~ French did not agree with conscription
- Parliament passed the military service Act
- English had strong ties with British
- French did not feel like they had strong ties with British or France