WW1 as a global war Flashcards
Who anticipated that the next war would be a global one?
The German Chancellor - ‘if there is a war… it was be a world war.’
who made up the triple alliance?
Germany, AH and Italy
Who made up the entente?
Russia France and Britain
which Commonwealth nation made up the most of the British army?
India - 1.4M soldiers
Why did the Central powers want to make the war more global? (2 reasons)
to spread entente forces thin
the create regional conflicts in colonies
who did Italy invade in 1911, in which some historians argue started the war?
Libya
where did fighting continue in Europe even after November 1918?
Eastern Europe
3 long term causes of WW1
inbalance of power in europe
arms race
rival alliances
3 short term causes of WW1
conflict in the Balkans
assassinatio of the Arch-Duke
july crisis
why was the east Africa campaign so significant?
cemented the war as a global war.
