world war 1 Flashcards
1
Q
what are 4 reasons the war started
A
- imperialism
- alliances
- nationalism
- militarism
2
Q
who did the austrian-hungarian empire declare war on and who came to their defence, triggering the war?
A
Serbia
- Russia came to their defence
3
Q
what stimulated the war economy
A
the need for war materials
4
Q
what did the manufacturing explosion lead to
A
exploitation of natural resources
5
Q
to ensure there are enough resources for their population, canada…
A
- creates rules to control the sale of coal/combustibles
- “board of grain supervisor” to control sale of wheat
