World War 1 Flashcards
Industrialism
Industrialization that leads to mass production of goods and weapons
Imperialism
Bigger country takes over a smaller country
Militarism
Development of the military and aggressive use
Nationalism
Immense pride in one’s country
What event sparked the beginning of World War 1?
The assassination of Archduke of Austria by a Serbian Nationalist
What group assassinated the Archduke of Austria and why?
The Black Hand
Serbians in Bosnia were upset that Austria-Hungary had annexed Bosnia.
What were the two war parties?
Parties changed throughout the course of th war
Triple Alliance
Triple Entente
OR
Central Power
Allied Powers
Schileffen Plan
Named after German general= Von Schlieffen
Germany attacked France by going through Belgium
Who stayed neutral and why?
United States
Did not get involved in foreign affairs
Triple Entente
Russia, England, France
Triple Alliance
Germany, Italy, Austria Hungary
What were the two reasons why America came into the war?
The Lusitania ship was attacked, and 200+ Americans died.
Zimmerman Telegram = Germany diplomats sent a telegram to the president of Mexico to go to war with the U.S. in return for some land. England leaked the telegram
Who won the war?
The Allies
What happened the Russia towards the later half of the war?
Russian Revolution
Treaty signed with Germany
What treaty ended WW1?
Treaty of Versailles
