WWI Flashcards
Which country was “the workshop of the world” in WWI? Why was it called that?
Britain - was the world’s greatest industrial power and led the world in promoting free trade.
What did British diplomacy seek to do?
To preserve a balance of power on the continent and to protect routes to India, their most valuable colony.
What was Germany’s Weltpolitik (world policy) aimed at doing?
Making Germany’s presence in the world proportionate to its industrial power.
what did KAISER WILHELM II view as critical to Germany’s future success?
Colonization.
Which country was causing France to fear? Why (2)?
Germany - Because of its increase in industrial power, and the massive loss of ALSACE-LORRAINE ASA during the French-German war which might lead Germany to feel like it could take over France.
Who was France in competition with(3 - one lesser one in Africa)?
Britain, Germany, and to a lesser degree Italy in Africa.
Two bad things about Russia with WW1
primarily agrarian, and resistant to social change
what does Russia need to do to improve its country? (3) why are they struggling to do this?
Reform its agriculture, industrialization and education.
However, struggles to do this without disrupting the social order or threatening the nobility.`
What is Pan-Slavism?
A movement to unite the Slavic peoples of eastern and east central Europe with Russia as a leader.
Did the Russian government support Pan-Slavism?
No, but some important members of the foreign department were.
what was one of the major problems with Austria-Hungary?
They didn’t know how to accommodate the nationalism of their ethnic minorities without breaking up their empire.
Which empire was very multinational?
Austria-Hungary
What was the USA’s Monroe Doctrine of 1823? (4)
- USA will not interfere between internal affairs or wars between European powers
- USA would not interfere with existing colonies and dependencies in the western hemisphere
- The western hemisphere was closed to future colonization
- Any attempt by a European power to oppress or control any nation in the western hemisphere would be viewed as a hostile act against the united states.
