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World War I 1914 - 1918 Flashcards

1
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PREVIOUS CONDITIONS

France and Germany
were

A

bitter enemies

(dating back from the Franco-Prussian war)

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PREVIOUS CONDITIONS

What did Germany gain control of ?

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Alsace
and Lorraine.

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3
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Why was Alsace and Lorraine important ?

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coal and iron ore

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LONG TERM CAUSES

what were 5 long term causes

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Nationalism
Pan-Slavism,
Pan Germanism
Militarism
Alliances

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NATIONALISM

The Balkans were an area of concern for what three empires ?

A

Turkey, Austria-Hungary, and Russia.

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NATIONALISM

Austria-Hungary annexed

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Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1908

( to take control of more of the Balkan region)

(Austria-Hungary saw an opportunity to strengthen its hold in the region.)

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NATIONALISM

Why did Serbia resent Austria-Hungary

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because there were Serbs in Bosnia-H

(effect after Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia-H)

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NATIONALISM

Austria-Hungary was given the right to occupy and administer Bosnia and Herzegovina temporarily.Who gave them the right??

A

The Congress of Berlin (1878)

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NATIONALISM

Bosnia and Herzegovina

OFFICIALLY remained possessions of…

A

the Ottoman Empire

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IMMEDIATE CAUSE

The Balkans were known as the

A

powder keg of europe

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Pan Slavism -

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Russia’s right to protect all slavic people in europe

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12
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Pan Germanism

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Germany’s protection of all Germany speaking people in Europe

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13
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Russia allied with

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–> SERBIA

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14
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Germany allied with

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AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

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MILITARISM

(Naval Race)
Germany had one of the most powerful armies but

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needed to build up its navy.

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MILITARISM

who saw the Germany’s navy as a challenge and created the
Two Power Standard

A

Great Britain

(effect after Germany had one of the most powerful armies )

(causes Great Britain to see this as a challenge)

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MILITARISM

Consequences of Militarism

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-Competition
-Fear and Distrust in Europe
-Military leaders had influence over civilian leaders

18
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ALLIANCES

DUAL ALLIANCE between … (1879)

A

Germany and Austria

19
Q

ALLIANCES

what was Germany and austria’s agreement/alliance

A

Agreed to help each other if attacked by Russia

20
Q

ALLIANCES

Who joins the Dual Alliance

A

Italy.

21
Q

ALLIANCES

Triple Alliance

A

Italy joins. If any of the 3 are attacked each one responds in kind

22
Q

ALLIANCES

Germany is the threat to

A

Russia

(Russia viewed Germany as a threat)

23
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ALLIANCES

the triple entente is the allied powers to the _____ which consist of

A

Triple Alliance

(Triple Entente) : which consist of France Great Britain and Russia

24
Q

IMMEDIATE CAUSE

Gavro Princip assasinated

A

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

25
Q

IMMEDIATE CAUSE

Sarajevo (Capital of Bosnia )
was Occupied

A

by Slavs and serbians

26
Q

IMMEDIATE CAUSE

Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated

A

June 1914

(June 28)

27
Q

IMMEDIATE CAUSE

What happens after the assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand ?

A

Austria sends Serbia an Ultimatum

28
Q

IMMEDIATE CAUSE

What was the Ultimatum ?

A

Serbia had to stop all the agitation , Punish the serbians who was involved, and let Austria join the investigation.

29
Q

JULY 28 1914

Everything that happens on July 28 1914

A

Great Britain declares war on Germany

Germany declares war on Russia and France

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

30
Q

German Perspective

Germans believed ship was

A

armed with weapons

( before effect of the Lusitania sinking after Germans torpedoed it)

31
Q

Zimmerman Note

(U.S and Germany War)
Germany wanted help from

A

Mexico if U.S declared war

( Germany and U.S were actively against each other)

32
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Zimmerman Note

Germany told Mexico that they would help

A

re-conquer the lost territory in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona

33
Q

Zimmerman Note

Who found out about the ZImmerman note.

A

Britain

( effect : Wilson declares war in April 1917 )

34
Q

TREATY OF VERSAILLES

who was responsible for starting world war 1

( WAR GUILT CLAUSE)

A

Germany

Germany kept testing U.S and all they was tryna do was stay humble

35
Q

TREATY OF VERSAILLES

Who divided up Germany’s colonies

A

Allies

36
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RESULTS / TREATY OF VERSAILLES

What happened to Germany as a RESULT at the very end.

A

Germany had to pay reparations to the victors. They couldnt have a army or navy

(end of WW1)

37
Q

IMMEDIATE CAUSE

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was

A

the heir to the throne of Austria -Hungary

38
Q

THE END :)

What was the Paris Peace Conference for

A

it was to develop a peace treaty between the Allies and Germany

( basically to bring an end to the war )

39
Q

What was the two power standard

A

meant great britain wanted their navy bigger than their rivals

40
Q

What was Balkan Peninsula

A

a region in SE Europe that historically has been a crossroads of different cultures

41
Q

Lusitania

A

a british cruise

42
Q

How did the Balkan Peninsula help Europe

A

served as a bridge in europe

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