World war 1 Flashcards

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what are the MAIN causes for WW1

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M- militarism
A - Alliances
I - imperialism
N - nationlism

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July Crisis- Sparked the begining of WW1

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The murder of Frans Ferdinard in Austria - Hungary by Serbians

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2
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Duration of WW1?

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1914-1918

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Militarism in WW1

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  • increased military spending
  • navy increased and upgrade of weapons
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Alliances in WW1

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Triple Allience
- Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy
Triple Entente
- Russia, UK, France, Serbia

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how was Imperialism happening during WW1 time

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  • Germany jealous of UK and france for having a better and bigger empire
  • Uk and france call on their colonies to join the army
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Nationalism in WW1

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  • Nations wanted independence
  • nationlism of serbia led to july crisis
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mearsues implemented by the gov of canada during wartime

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  • 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
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8
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which prime minisiter was rueling during this time

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Robert laird boden - 1911-1920

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9
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War effort

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  • 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
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10
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Different POVS on the conscription crisis of 1917

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~ 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

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