Causes of WWI Flashcards
When did the Great War start?
1914
Name the long term causes of WWI.
Militarism, Nationalism, Imperialism, Alliances
What were the names of the Two Alliances?
Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance.
Which countries were in the ‘Triple Entente’?
France, Great Britain and Russia
When was the Triple Entente formed?
1907
Which countries formed the ‘Triple Alliance’?
Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary.
When was the Triple Alliance formed?
1882
What is an alliance?
An agreement between countries to support each other in the event of war.
What is Imperialism?
The idea of growing your Empire and controlling other countries.
Who had the biggest Empire in 1914?
Great Britain
How did Imperialism lead to the outbreak of war in 1914?
Germany wanted its own Empire ‘a place in the sun’ - as did Italy.
What is ‘militarism’?
The belief in having a strong military force.
How did militarism lead to WWI?
All nations wanted the strongest army which resulted in an arms race. From 1906, Germany and Britain were competing to see who could build the most battleships.
