World War I Flashcards
Nation
a group of people that are connected by a shared history
Race
Similar physical qualities such as skin color
Ethnic Group
groups of people that are related similar language, culture, ext
Nationalism
pride in a country, state, and/or nation
Militarism
glorification of a military
What was Austria Hungary’s problem with nationalism in Balkans?
because they wanted to take control of the Balkans
Who was in the “triple alliance”
Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungry
Who let’s Russia’s treaty with Bismarck to end and why?
Wilhelm II, because he wanted to run Germany
Who was Germany in a “two-front” war with?
France and Russia
Triple Entente
Great Brittan, France, and Russia
Both teams where a _______ to one another
Secret
Which two countries where very completive?
Brittan and Germany
What did Germany build?
U-boats
what was the spark that led to the war?
The king and queen of Sarajevo (Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Ferdinand) and they were shot by Gavrilo Princip who was a member of the “black hand” which where founded by the government and when they found out Austria Hungry invaded Serbia
What did Austria Hungry want from Serbia?
Land and Money
What does “Casus Belli” mean?
Reason for War
What was the “casus belli” between Austria Hungry and Serbia
Serbia rejects the list of demands that Austria Hungry had because of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Ferdinand
Why did Russia get involved?
because they where ethnically related to Serbia (Slavic)
What kind of war did Czar Nicholas II want and why?
a small war that didn’t last long to unify Russia
What country backs up Austria Hungry and how does the Kaiser do?
Germany, and Wilhelm II (the Kaiser of Austria Hungry) gives Germany a blank check
What does Russia do to try and stop Austria Hungry?
mobilizes their troops?
Which side is aware of the alliances?
neither side
what kind of fight are both sides wanting?
a short fight that no one will remember
Where does the war start?
Austria Hungry inviting Serbia after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Ferdinand