WWI Countries Background Flashcards
What was the population of Russia?
159 million - biggest country in world
Did Russia have an over seas empire? Why?
No, they didn’t need one because their country was so big
How big was Russias army?
1.2 million
Was Russia industrialised?
No - didn’t give out much coal or steel
What did Russia want to do with the Balkans?
Increase influence
What is Austria-Hungary made up of?
A large empire made up of different groups, making it hard to rule
What did the groups in Austria-Hungary want?
Independence from it
Was A-H interested in Balkans?
Yes
Who controlled the Balkans?
Turkey, up until the 20th Century
Why did Turkey lose control of the Balkans?
They rebelled against the Turks
Why were Russia and Austria-Hungary interested in the Balkans?
Because they wanted the naval parts of the Mediterranean Sea as this would make trade easier
What were Balkan people called?
Slavs
What is Serbia?
A country in the Balkans
Why did Russia support Serbia?
Russia contained many Slavs and so did Serbia
What did Serbia want?
To contain all the Slavs
What is Bosnia?
A country in the Balkans
What happened to Bosnia in 1908? Why didn’t Russia help?
Austria Hungary annexed (took over) it. This upset the Slavs but Russia was too weak to help.
It the beginning of the 20th century which country was the biggest power in the world?
Great Britain
Was GB industrial?
Yes it was very developed and put out lots of coal and steel
How big was Britain’s navy?
338 ships
Who does Germany compete with?
Great Britain
Is Germany industrialised?
Yes
What benefits did being a bigger country have?
There is more land, so generally more natural resources, therefore more trade
What year was Germany changed from a collection of states to a country? Who by?
1871 by Otto Von Bismarck (chancellor)
