WW1 Flashcards
1914-18
War rules?
- Each country must declare war
- Each side must wear uniforms
- Commanding officers can’t be targeted as well as civilians, and doctors
M.A.I.N causes
- Militarism
- Alliances system
- Imperialism
- Nationalism
What is militarism?
Glorifying military power
- Training and keeping large standing army
- Arms race for military tech
What is alliances system?
Made to keep peace in Europe rather pushed continents towards war
- Many alliances made in secret
- Two major alliances by 1907 : Alliance + Entente
What is imperialism?
European competition for colonies (usually almost led to war)
- Led to rivalry and mistrust among European countries
What is nationalism?
Deep devotion towards one’s nation
- Competition + rivalry made between European nations for territory and markets, EX. France + Germany
Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
- Central power = Germany, Austria - Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Triple Entente?
France, Russia, Great Britain
- Allied power = great Britain, Russia, USA, Italy, Serbia, Belgium, Switzerland
German leader?
Kaiser Willhelm 2
Austria - Hungary leader?
Franz Joseph 1
Italy leader?
Vittorio Orlando
Great Britain leader?
King George
France leader?
Raymond Poincare
Russia Leader?
Tsar Nich 2
Major Entente Colonial holdings b4 1914?
- France - Vietnam, Part of Africa
- England - Canada, Africa, Austria, Hong Kong, India