WW1 + Causes

Question 1

What are the “4” causes in WW1

Answer 1

MAIN

M- MILITARISM
A- ALLIANCES
I- IMPERIALISM
N- NATIONALISM

Question 2

WHAT DID THE EUROPEAN NATIONS DO??

Answer 2

-Compete for colonies (imperialism)
- form competing alliances
Triple alliance ( Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy)
Triple Entente ( Russia, France, Great Britain)
- Dispute national borders
- build up military forces

Question 3

Military Build-Ups

Answer 3

1910-1914 increases in military spending :
France= 10%
Britain=13%
Russia=39%
Germany= 73%!!!

Question 4

Balkans: Powder Keg of Europe

Answer 4

• Austro-Hungarian Empire annexes Bosnia
• Russia supports Slavs against A-H Empire

Question 5

The Spark: June 28, 1914

Answer 5

• Archduke Francis Ferdinand
  Heir to A-H throne
  Visits Sarajevo, Bosnia
• Bosnian Serb, Gavrilo Princip, kills Archduke

Question 6

Chain Reaction Leads to War July 28 - Aug. 4

Answer 6

• A-H declares war on Serbia
• Russia, Germany, France mobilize armed forces
• Germany starts war with Russia, Luxembourg, France, Belgium
• Britain defends Belgium