History Outbreak Of WW1 Flashcards
Why did we have war in 1914?
Aggression…
Countries being aggressive towards each other caused issues
Why did we have war in 1914?
Germany…
Germany want colonies. Took land in Africa en 19th century, upset Br.
Building up armed forces (militarism) Fr scared of bigger German army = land border. Scared of invasion.
Navy threatened Br, dreadnought (amazing boat).
Countries scared of Germany.
Why did we have a war in 1914?
France…
Frances reaction to Germany is to build up armed forces. Makes Germany more likely to build up theirs! Also want revenge.
Why did we have a war in 1914?
Britain…
Br building up its own Navy, worried Germany by what they see as Br aggression.
Why did we have a war in 1914?
A-H & Russians…
Austria-Hungary & Russia = tricky relationship. A-H think Russia is making trouble in the Balkans, so they are scared of the break up of their Empire.
Who was allied with who?
The triple entente?
Russia, Britain and France.
Who was in the triple alliance?
Germany, A-H, Italy
What was Sarajevo?
The spark for the war! Franz Ferdinand assassinated. (Heir to the Austrian throne).
Why did Sarajevo cause a war?
Ferdinand’s father got mad! Wanted revenge against Serbia bc he knew the assassins were hiding there. Serbia was allied with Russia so looked to them for help.
What was the Schlieffen plan?
Germanys plan to invade France going through Holland and Belgium originally, but then Belgium.
What was the Schlieffen plans main aim?
Speed - it was all about knocking France out quickly to avoid war on two fronts.
Why did the Schlieffen plan fail?
Russia mobilised quickly, Belgium stopped the Germans at Liege. BEF got to Fr quickly and helped attack the Germans at the Marne. French resistance. Good French tactics. Good tactics and the Marne.
Which reasons for the Schlieffen plans failure were to do with the British.
BEF mobilised and helped.
