Causes Of WW1 Flashcards
(16 cards)
What are the two categories of causes for world wars?
Long-term and short-term causes
Define nationalism.
To love your country and think it is superior to others.
What is an arms race?
Countries spent more money on bigger armies to ensure they had the best.
What is the significance of alliances in the context of World War I?
Groups of nations that agree to back each other up in a war.
Fill in the blank: The _______ was formed by Britain, France, and Russia.
Triple Entente
Fill in the blank: The _______ was formed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
Triple Alliance
What does imperialism refer to?
To gain control of land and people around the world and build an empire.
What metaphor is used to describe the tensions in Europe in 1914?
Groups of mountain climbers, all tied together with one rope.
True or False: The arms race was driven by the desire to have the smallest army.
False
What was the consequence of countries feeling threatened by each other?
They looked for allies to back them up in a war.
What did the alliances aim to achieve?
To deter countries from starting a war by creating the risk of wider conflict.
What is militarism?
To take great pride in your country’s armed forces.
Describe the relationship between imperialism and European tensions.
The race to gain control over other nations led to tension and rivalries among European countries.
What was a potential trigger for the Great War according to the alliances?
A small disagreement between any two nations could drag all of Europe into war.
What is the death toll in the context of world wars?
The total number of deaths resulting from the conflict.
Fill in the blank: The _______ refers to the competition for military superiority among nations.
arms race
