World War I 1914 - 1918 Flashcards
PREVIOUS CONDITIONS
France and Germany
were
bitter enemies
(dating back from the Franco-Prussian war)
PREVIOUS CONDITIONS
What did Germany gain control of ?
Alsace
and Lorraine.
Why was Alsace and Lorraine important ?
coal and iron ore
LONG TERM CAUSES
what were 5 long term causes
Nationalism
Pan-Slavism,
Pan Germanism
Militarism
Alliances
NATIONALISM
The Balkans were an area of concern for what three empires ?
Turkey, Austria-Hungary, and Russia.
NATIONALISM
Austria-Hungary annexed
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.)
NATIONALISM
Why did Serbia resent Austria-Hungary
because there were Serbs in Bosnia-H
(effect after Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia-H)
NATIONALISM
Austria-Hungary was given the right to occupy and administer Bosnia and Herzegovina temporarily.Who gave them the right??
The Congress of Berlin (1878)
NATIONALISM
Bosnia and Herzegovina
OFFICIALLY remained possessions of…
the Ottoman Empire
IMMEDIATE CAUSE
The Balkans were known as the
powder keg of europe
Pan Slavism -
Russia’s right to protect all slavic people in europe
Pan Germanism
Germany’s protection of all Germany speaking people in Europe
Russia allied with
–> SERBIA
Germany allied with
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
MILITARISM
(Naval Race)
Germany had one of the most powerful armies but
needed to build up its navy.
MILITARISM
who saw the Germany’s navy as a challenge and created the
Two Power Standard
Great Britain
(effect after Germany had one of the most powerful armies )
(causes Great Britain to see this as a challenge)
MILITARISM
Consequences of Militarism
-Competition
-Fear and Distrust in Europe
-Military leaders had influence over civilian leaders
ALLIANCES
DUAL ALLIANCE between … (1879)
Germany and Austria
ALLIANCES
what was Germany and austria’s agreement/alliance
Agreed to help each other if attacked by Russia
ALLIANCES
Who joins the Dual Alliance
Italy.
ALLIANCES
Triple Alliance
Italy joins. If any of the 3 are attacked each one responds in kind
ALLIANCES
Germany is the threat to
Russia
(Russia viewed Germany as a threat)
ALLIANCES
the triple entente is the allied powers to the _____ which consist of
Triple Alliance
(Triple Entente) : which consist of France Great Britain and Russia
IMMEDIATE CAUSE
Gavro Princip assasinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
IMMEDIATE CAUSE
Sarajevo (Capital of Bosnia )
was Occupied
by Slavs and serbians
IMMEDIATE CAUSE
Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated
June 1914
(June 28)
IMMEDIATE CAUSE
What happens after the assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand ?
Austria sends Serbia an Ultimatum
IMMEDIATE CAUSE
What was the Ultimatum ?
Serbia had to stop all the agitation , Punish the serbians who was involved, and let Austria join the investigation.
JULY 28 1914
Everything that happens on July 28 1914
Great Britain declares war on Germany
Germany declares war on Russia and France
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
German Perspective
Germans believed ship was
armed with weapons
( before effect of the Lusitania sinking after Germans torpedoed it)
Zimmerman Note
(U.S and Germany War)
Germany wanted help from
Mexico if U.S declared war
( Germany and U.S were actively against each other)
Zimmerman Note
Germany told Mexico that they would help
re-conquer the lost territory in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona
Zimmerman Note
Who found out about the ZImmerman note.
Britain
( effect : Wilson declares war in April 1917 )
TREATY OF VERSAILLES
who was responsible for starting world war 1
( WAR GUILT CLAUSE)
Germany
Germany kept testing U.S and all they was tryna do was stay humble
TREATY OF VERSAILLES
Who divided up Germany’s colonies
Allies
RESULTS / TREATY OF VERSAILLES
What happened to Germany as a RESULT at the very end.
Germany had to pay reparations to the victors. They couldnt have a army or navy
(end of WW1)
IMMEDIATE CAUSE
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was
the heir to the throne of Austria -Hungary
THE END :)
What was the Paris Peace Conference for
it was to develop a peace treaty between the Allies and Germany
( basically to bring an end to the war )
What was the two power standard
meant great britain wanted their navy bigger than their rivals
What was Balkan Peninsula
a region in SE Europe that historically has been a crossroads of different cultures
Lusitania
a british cruise
How did the Balkan Peninsula help Europe
served as a bridge in europe
