i lowkey started world war 1 Flashcards
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What does M.A.N.I.A. stand for?
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination.
What is militarism?
A policy glorifying military power.
In militarism, what happens when one country improves their military?
Other countries do the same.
What are alliances?
Agreement between two or more states for mutual benefit.
What was one potent cause of division?
When Europe divided into two alliances.
Why did Germany start making alliances?
To keep France isolated so it can’t regain Alsace and Lorraine from the Germans.
Who was the German chancellor that made an alliance with Austria-Hungary and Italy?
Otto von Bismarck.
What was the alliance called between Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Germany?
Triple Alliance.
Which country did France ally with in the Entente Cordiale?
Britain.
What does Entente Cordiale mean?
“Friendly understanding”
Which three countries formed an alliance due to mutual fear of Germany?
Britain, France, and Russia.
What was the alliance between Britain, France, and Russia called?
Triple Entente.
What is nationalism?
A feeling of devotion to and pride in one’s country.
Why did a rivalry start in Europe?
Competition for materials and markets and territorial disputes.
What was the effect of imperialism?
The intense competition caused nations to be on the brink of war.
What was the immediate cause of WW1
Assassination.
Where was Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie assassinated?
Sarajevo.
Who assassinated the Archduke and his wife?
Gavrilo Princip.
What movement was Princip a part of?
The Black Hand Movement.
Who are the Allies?
Great Britain, France, Russia, America, Italy.
Who are the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria
What were the two fronts the war was fought on?
Eastern and Western.
Where was the Western Front?
the region in northern France where long and bloody stalemates were fought.
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
First attack and defeat France in the west and rush to the east to battle Russia.