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World War One Causes Flashcards

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What was the aim of forming alliances?

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To achieve national security - it deterred enemies from attacking you.
Attacking one nation = attacking its allies too!

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When and between who formed the Triple Alliance?

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In 1882 between Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary.

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When and between who formed the Triple Entente?

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In 1907 between France, Britain and Russia.

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What was signed in 1904?

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The Entente Cordiale between France and Britain, promising not to invade each other’s empires.

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Why did France, Britain and Russia join forces?

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They all felt threatened by Germany.

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Why did Britain join an alliance?

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Concerned about Germany, who were building a strong army and navy which could compete with Britain.

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Why did France join an alliance?

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Worried about the growing power of Germany and wanted to take Alsace-Lorraine back from them.

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Why did Russia join an alliance?

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Worried about threat of Germany and Austria-Hungary.
Also lost war in 1905 so needed aid.

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Why did Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy join forces?

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Germany and Austria-Hungary were surrounded by the Entente and feared invasion, so they joined together.
Germany and Italy wanted stronger empire.

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Why did Germany join an alliance?

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Wanted recognition from other countries for a strong navy, army and empire.

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Why did Austria-Hungary join an alliance?

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To keep its empire strong.

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Why did Italy join an alliance?

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They wanted an overseas empire.

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What is Weltpolitik?

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World policy.

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What were the Kaiser’s ambitions?

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  • To have a powerful army
  • A large empire that has control over colonies (global ‘superpower’), so it can defend itself against others
  • Large navy to attack countries overseas
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How did the Kaiser’s actions anger other nations?

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  • They were worried he would challenge them for colonies
  • Tensions increased as he built up his army and navy which
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What were the two Moroccan Crises?

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  • Tangiers Crisis (1905)
  • Agadir Crisis (1911)
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What caused the Tangiers Crisis?

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  • Germany supported Morocco in remaining independent from France
  • Wil.II goes to Tangier to publicly offer support
  • Wil wanted to see how strong F+B alliance was
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What happened as a result of the Tangiers Crisis?

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  • Algeciras conference, 1906
  • All major European powers agree that France can have certain rights in Morocco - however, they couldn’t fully colonize it
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What were the results of the Algeciras conference?

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  • Germany humiliated + learns how serious the Entente Cordiale is
  • Russia + Britain relationship improves
  • Triple Entente signed in 1907
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What caused the Agadir Crisis?

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  • Rebellion in Morocco leads to France sending troops
  • Germany sees this as an invasion so sends a warship; the Panther
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What happened after the Agadir Crisis?

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  • Britain feels as if their navy base is being threatened
  • Germany backs down (humiliated), compensated with small amount of land in Africa
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What were the results of the Agadir Crisis?

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  • Germany won’t back down again; German people support this
  • Entente grows stronger (defending eachother’s empires)
  • Britain starts building more warships
  • Alliance weakened; Italy did not defend Germany during either crisis
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What was the scramble for Africa?

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Where most European countries had colonized and divided sections of Africa; Britain owned the most

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What was the Arms Race?

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When rival countries build up their armed forces in a bid to become bigger and stronger than eachother.

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Why did the Kaiser want a stronger navy?

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  • Germany were encircled so wanted to increase army and navy for protection.
  • Germany also wanted to challenge Britain’s naval supremacy
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What was the Dreadnought race between Britain and Germany?

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  • Britain had the strongest navy and developed the Dreadnought in 1906 (making the German navy obsolete)
  • Led to a competition, with Britain building 29 and Germany building 17 by 1914
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What was the condition of Germany’s army before WWI?

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  • Not the biggest but well trained and equipped
  • Relied on Schlieffen Plan to win (defeat France quickly in the West, then Russia in the East)
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What was the condition of Austria-Hungary’s army before WWI?

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  • Very reliant on German forces; needed Schlieffen Plan to work
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