Quiz 1 Flashcards
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What is Militarism - LTC
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- the policy of a country developing powerful weapons and military forces – for defence or attack.
- Wanted to become more powerful
- Competition between other countries, “armed race”.
2
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What is Alliances - LTC
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- An agreement between 2 or more countries.
- Leading nations grouped themselves into 2 alliances, each promising to provide military support if one of the members were attacked.
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What is Imperialism - LTC
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- the policy of one country extending its power and influence to create an empire
- European nations competed to establish empires, colonised were expected to fight for their empire in times of war.
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What is Nationalism - LTC
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- A strong loyalty to your country and the belief that its needs are more important.
- A nationalistic desire for a place of significance amongst the world power was a driving force.
5
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What was the Short-Term Cause of WW1
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The assassination of Astro-Hungarian Franz Ferdinand was planned by a group of Serbians. The shots ignited the fires of war and drew Europe towards WW1
6
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When was the Start of WW1
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1914 July 28th - Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
7
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3 Reasons to Go to War in Australia
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- Australia wanted to prove themselves to the rest of the world in conflict
- Loyal to our ‘mother country’ and wanted to fight for Britain.
- Australians were concerned that they will eventually need support from Britain in the future.
8
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Who did Triple Entente consist of?
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France, Great Britain, and Russia
9
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Who did the Triple Alliance consist of?
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Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy
10
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What did they use in Enlistment
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- Emotive language and imagery, inclusive language and exaggeration were all used to persuade Australian men and women to support the war.
