World War One Flashcards
How many people were killed in WW1?
Around 20 million people
What was nationalism?
Great pride in a country and the belief that your country is the best.
What was militarism?
Taking great pride in your armies and navies to ensure they were the best.
What was imperialism?
Which countries formed the Triple Entente?
Britain, France and Russia.
Which countries formed the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
What was the point of an alliance?
The idea was to put people off starting a war as it would mean fighting against three nations instead of one
When was Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
28 June 1914
What was the first event that led to Ferdinand’s death?
Him and his wife arrived in Sarajevo at 9am at the Town Hall to meet the Mayor
Crowds lined the streets the the car drove slowly so they could wave to people
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What happened on the 29 July?
Russia, who promised to protect Serbia, gets its army ready to attack Austria-Hungary
What happened on the 1 August?
Germany, who supports Austria-Hungary, hears about Russian preparations for war and declares war on them
What were the major Allies during WW1?
Britain/British Empire
France
Belgium
Italy (after 1915)
Serbia
Romania (after 1916)
Portugal (after 1916)
Russia (until 1917)
USA (after 1917)
Japan
What was Germany’s worst nightmare?
A war against France and Russia - aka a war on two fronts
What did the Germans come up with to combat multiple fronts?
The Schlieffen Plan
