world war 1 Flashcards
why did the industrial revolution begin in Britain?
due to abundent resources, agriculture advancements, a strong economy, political stabilty, global trade networks and more perfect conditions for industrial growth.
when did the Industrial Revolution occur?
around 1750-1914
what were some of the developments in the agriculture industry duing the industrial revolution?
enclosure movements, crop rotations, selective breeding, new machinery and better fertilizer
what is enclosure movement
land is fenced off and farms get bigger, more efficient
what is crop rotation
chnage crops / healthier soil / grow more food - efficientcy
what is slective breeding
breeding the best animals / stornger lifestock / better meat + wool
what is new machinery
mechanical thresters / farming faster and easier
what is better fertilizer
natural + chemical fertilizers / crops grew better
what were some developments in transport industry during the industrial revolution
canals / manmade + cheaper + efficent transport raw goods + materials
improved roads
railways / reduced costs
steamships / steam-powered boats + improve trade + travel across oceans and rivers
who was killed which initiated that start of ww1
franz ferdinand
who was he killed by ?
gavrillo princip
why was he killed
seen as a threat to serbian independence
define the industrial revolution
name given to a time period or rapid development in manufacturing and industry from 1750 to 1900 particulary in Britain.,
what was the spinning jenny
a machine to increase the supply of yarn. spins 8 threads at once.
define alliance
serie of agreement formed between various european powers to work together to achieve shared goals
explain how alliances caused war
turned localized conflict into a world war. countriels felt duty-bound to support their allies.
define nationalism
sense of pride or love in ones country, idea that one nation culture and interest superior to other nations.
explain how nationalism caused war
public upport, people rallying behind their nations and see war as a fight for antional honor, survival and superioty
define imperialsim
process of gaining and maintaing control over other countries or territores for economic, strategic reasons.
how does imperilasm cause war
rivalries among european powers as competed for colonies, resources and global dominance
define militarism
focus within a country on boosting the strength of the military by growing the armed force and spending on limitary equipment
explain how militarism caused war
arms race, glorifying military power and seeing war invenitable, built up military forces.
what is propaganda
Propaganda was used by all major nations involved in the war to influence public perception and ensure support for the war effort. some of these include:
-posters
-newspapers
-films
