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1.1 Factors That Led To War Flashcards

1
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How was Europe in the 20th century?

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  • in a state of prosperity, progressive economy and immense development in science and technology
  • had more opportunities to improve living standards through education
  • more health-conscious outlook and lifestyle
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What are the factors that led to war?

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M.A.N.I.A.

  • Militarism
  • Alliances
  • Nationalism
  • Imperialism
  • Assassination
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define Militarism

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  • a policy for glorifying military power
  • promotes build-up of military power
  • keeping a standing army ready for war
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how does militarism cause war?

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  • when one country builds up its military strength, so does another country
  • military officials methodically created defense plans to attack during war
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5
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define alliances

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an agreement between two or more states for mutual benefit

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how did alliances cause war?

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the division of Europe into two alliance systems

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define nationalism

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  • feeling of devotion and pride in one’s country

belief that people should be loyal mainly to their own nation

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what was the cause of rivalry between European nations?

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competition for materials, markets, territorial disputes, etc.

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define imperialism

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when a strong nation seeks to politically, economically and socially dominate other countries

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how did imperialism cause war?

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  • European countries fought for colonies in Asia and Africa
  • they needed colonies as sources of raw materials and markets
  • other countries felt the need to expand their territories
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11
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whose assassination caused the war?

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the assassination of Archduke Fraz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie on June 29 1914

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Who is Gavrilo Princip?

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  • serbian nationalist
  • assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand
  • 19-year-old member of the Black Hand Movement
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who was the heir to the Astro-Hungarian throne?

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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What was the Black Hand Movement?

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a secret organization that aimed to get rid Bosnia of Austrian rule

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why was the archduke and his wife assassinated?

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Serbians hopes that is would lead to a revolution

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June 28 1914

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Archduke and his wife were assassinated in Sarajevo

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July 23 1914

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Austria sent Serbia an ultimatum of many demands they needed to accept lest Austria will declare war

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July 28 1914

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Austria declared war on Serbia

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July 30 1914

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Russia ordered full mobilization of its forces

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August 1 1914

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German declared war of Franca- Russia’s ally

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August 3 1914

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Germany invades Belgium

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August 4 1914

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Britain joined the war

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Why did Germany invade Belgium?

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Belgium refused permission to march through Belgian lands to attack France

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Why did Britain join the war?

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  • fulfillment of its vow to guarantee Belgian neutrality

- as an ally of Franca and Russia

25
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August 6 1914

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Austria declares war on Russia

26
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Why was Europe divided into opposing camps?

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relations of nations were marred by conflicting goals and involved nations

27
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Who were part of The Allies

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September 5 1914

  • Great Britain
  • France
  • Russia

April 26 1915
- Italy

April 6 1917
- United States

28
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who were part of the Central Powers?

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1914

  • Germany
  • Asia-Hungary

October 29 1914
- Ottoman Empire

October 14 1915
- Bulgaria

29
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which are the two fronts where major battles of WWI was fought?

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Western Front and Eastern Front

30
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Where is the Western Front located?

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region in Northern France

31
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What was the Schlieffen Plan?

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for Germany to attack and defeat Franca in the west then rush to the east to battle out with Russia

32
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Who devised the Schlieffen plan?

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germany

33
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Why did the Schlieffen plan fail?

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because Russia moved quicker than expected

34
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Where was the Eastern front located?

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battlefield along the German and Russian border

35
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Who were the Russians and Serbians fighting in the Eastern front?

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Germans and Astro-Hungarians

36
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At the start, Austrians won against Russia, and continued to until the end of 1914

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37
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What weakened Russia?

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  • huge losses in Russian army

- domestic Army

38
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When did Russia sign a treaty with Germany?

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March 1918

39
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Why did Germany emerge victorious in Eastern Europe?

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they signed a treaty with Russia

40
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What is Trench Warfare?

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opposing armed forces attack, counterattack and defend from trenches dug into the ground

41
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how was the Western front marked?

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by a vast network of trenches dug on the ground

42
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What is the “no man’s land”?

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portion of land between two trench systems

43
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why did no one cross the no man’s land?

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in fear of being shot

44
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Italy was in the side of The Allies, but then entered a secret agreement with _____

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France and Britain

45
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1917 at fall

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German and Austrian forces broke through the Italian lines at Caporetto

46
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What were the casualties in 1917 fall?

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  • 275, 000 prisoners were taken

- forced the retreat of the Italian army

47
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How did Japan, a British ally, influence WWI?

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took over German sphere of influences on the Shantung Peninsula in China and other islands in the Pacific

48
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How did the Ottoman Empire prevented Allied aid from reaching Russian ports?

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by planting mines in the Dardanelles

49
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How was Constantinople reached and Dardanelles controlled?

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troops from Britain, France, New Zealand and Australia landed in Gallipoli at 1915

50
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How did Africa influence the WWI?

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British and French troops took control of the German colonies of Togoland and Cameron

51
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What did President Woodrow WIlso

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51
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What did President Woodrow Wilson announce at 1914?

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a policy of neutrality for the US

52
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Why did Americans find it hard to maintain the neutrality?

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  • they sympathize with democratic countries France and Britain
  • They fear the reign of authoritarian governments- Germany and Austria
  • A German U-boat sank the British ship in Lusitania
53
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How many Americans were lost in the sunk British ship?

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a hundred

54
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who is Arthur Zimmermann in January 1917?

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German foreign secretary

55
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What did Zimmermann send?

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a secret telegram code that was trying to make an alliance with Mexico

56
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What did Zimmermann’s telegram say?

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  • the Germans emerged victorious

- Texas and parts of Southwest America will be returned to Mexico

57
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Americans got angry because British decoded Zimmermann’s message. True or False

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True

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