causes of ww1 , why did it happen? Flashcards
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what year did WW1 start?
1914
What countries formed part of the triple entente?
Russia , Britain , France
What countries formed ppart of the triple alliance?
A-H , Germany , Italy
What was the war between Russia and France called?
The franco-prussian war
what where the (2) causes of the f-p war?
Russia wanted to unify the states that made up modern day Germany , France was against it as it would be a very strong army/country , bismarck intercepted whilhems telegram making it look as if they had disrespected france , the french were humiliated and declared was
What where the consequences of the Franco-prusian war
France wanted revenge towards Germany , Germany formed , Germany professional army is very string and efared, France left humiliated , alsace-lorraine now part of germany , and france gives germany five billion francs
whose murder sparked ww1
archduke franz ferdinand
what where the french losses after the fp war?
- Territory of Alsace lorraine given to Germany 2. French proffesional army destroyed 3. France pays germany 5 billion francs 4.French national pride hurt and humiliated 5.Sate of germany formed
What did germany gain after the fp war?
- Peace treaty , germany gains the territory of alsace loraine 2.Prussia now dominated state of germany 3. Germany gains 5 billion francs 4.German empire created , most feared in Europe
What is nationalism?
A deep sense of patriorism , thinking your country is better than enyone else and above all else
Why did the fp war make another war more likely
Creation of Germany , French want revenge , Schiefflen plan
How did germany as an empire make enemies?
Germany was a landlocked counry , they wnated to expland their empire as their rivals (engalnd , france etc already had colonies in other countries such as in africa) which later on developed into a naval race between Britain and Germany
How did the propaganda portray wilhem
they portrayed him as greedy
What is an empire?
A series of land which has been colonized/controled by another country
What where the great powers of europe?
Britain , France , Russia , Germany , Italy , A-H
Why was the navy important to Britain and its empire
Island , you can only acces by boat , to protect their trade routes , defense from attack and invasion , tarnsport resources to trade and make money , to pretect british merchant ships, to keep colonies under control.
What was the name of the ship that Britain invented which was unbeatable?
The dreadnaught
What was the ship that Germany copied (the dreadnoght)
The rheinland
What was the ship that Germany copied (the dreadnoght)
The rheinland
What was the ship that Germany copied (the dreadnoght)
The rheinland
What was the ship that Germany copied (the dreadnoght)
The rheinland
What was the ship that Germany copied (the dreadnoght)
The rheinland
What was the name of the only naval war of WW1
battle of jetland
What is nationalism?
compteing to have the best country
