Causes of WW1 and MAIN Flashcards
(12 cards)
What were the main causes of WW1?
(M)ilitarism
(A)lliances
(I)mperialism
(N)ationalism
What is militarism?
Building up armed forces and getting ready for war
What are alliances?
Agreements or promises to defend and help another country
What is imperialism?
Trying to build up an empire
What is nationalism?
Having pride in your country and being ready to defend it
What were the two main alliances in Europe?
The Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance
Who was in the Triple Entente?
Russia, France, and Britain
Who was in the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austro-Hungary, and Italy
Who was building up their navy and who was worried because of this?
Germany
Britain was worried
What geographic area was very unstable at the time?
The Balkans
Who was keen on revenge on who and why?
France was keen for revenge on Germany because they took land from them in 1871 and wanted it back. Germany “stole” it from them
What is seen as the main cause of WW1 and why?
The assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand because he could’ve stopped the war from starting
