WW1 Flashcards
Who were the Black Hand group?
The Black Hand was a group of Serbians who wanted Bosnia’s independence from Austria-Hungary and planned to assassinate the heir to the Austrian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What happened in the first assassination attempt?
The Black Hand’s first attempt at assassination failed when their bomb exploded and missed the car he was traveling in.
What happened after the first assassination attempt?
When Ferdinand ordered his car to take him to visit the injured in hospital, it drove back past one of the assassins, Gavrilo Princip. He fired two bullets, killing both Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie.
Alliances
Agreements or promises to help defend another country
Who was apart of the triple alliance?
Germany, Austria Hungary and Italy
Who was apart of the Triple Entente
Uk, France and Russia
Militarism
Building up armed forces, getting ready for war
What was a new modern battleship called?
Dreadnought
Imperialism
Trying to build up an empire
Nationalism
Having pride in your country, willing to defend it at the detriment of other countries
What impact did nationalism have?
This led to the war breaking out as the increase in nationalism had led to people accepting that mass slaughter was simply a consequence of fighting for their country
Many of Austria-Hungary’s colonies wanted to leave their empire and have independence, what would this lead to?
This would lead to the collapse of their empire.
What happened when Germany increased their industrial production?
they were now producing more coal and steel than the British which meant they could build more weapons
