WW1: Section Review 1 Flashcards
Entente
Agreement to defend but not attack with your ally.
Annex
To take over something that isn’t yours.
Militarism
The glorification of armed strength.
Sarvajevo
The capital of Austrian province of of Bosnia. Where Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated.
Franz Ferdinand
Heir to the throne of Austria Hungary.
Triple Alliance
Alliance of Germany, Russia, and Italy. They promised to attack an defend together.
William II
Wants war and to expand his power.
Triple Entente
The friendly understanding between Great Britain, France, and Russia. They promised to defend each other.
What factors led to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Not everyone in Sarajevo was pleased with the royals as only Austrians and Hungarians had political rights. Many slavic people in Austria Hungary also wanted Bosnia to be part of Serbia to form Yugoslavia.
What were Bismarck’s major goals after 1871?
His goal was to prevent war because war might shatter his new created German empire. He also wanted to isolate France.
What alliances did Bismarck make?
He made the Triple Alliance which is the alliances between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
How was the Triple Entente formed?
It was formed out of France, Russia, and Great Britain out of desperation after seeing Germany build their alliances and power for war.
How did Austria and Russia become rivals in the Balkans?
Austria had conflict with Serbia was both wanted to expand their power. Russia is defending Serbia, also going against Austria.
How did political leaders encourage the drift toward war in 1914?
They viewed the only way of solving political tension through wars.
How did military leaders encourage the drift toward war in 1914?
They wanted to show off their military skills, weapons, and plans.
How did popular opinion encourage the drift toward war in 1914?
Citizens viewed going to war as patriotism.
What effect did the alliance between Russia and France have on Germany?
They would have to fight a two front war, separating their strength to both sides.
What effects did the two rival camps in Europe have?
It could draw the entire continent into war.
Nationalism
Group of people that have commonalities.
Nationalism was a powerful force in the Balkans.
Effect on Ottoman Empire?
Decline of Ottoman Empire.
Nationalism was a powerful force in the Balkans.
Effect on Austria-Hungary?
Many nations within their country can’t contain them, and they want to take over the Balkans.
Nationalism was a powerful force in the Balkans.
Effect on Russia?
They wanted to protect Serbia in order to have access to the Adriatic and Mediterranean for year round trading.
