World War 1 #1 (backround) Flashcards
(11 cards)
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Background causes (MAIN)
Arms race hit Europe, countries wanted the strongest military
WW1 Militarism
European nations joining sides, in terms of alliance they were all in danger.
WW1 Alliances
Germany was jealous of European empires that France and Britain had built
WW1 Imperialism
By 1914 rivalry had emerged among European powers with each thinking they’re the best
WW1 Nationalism
Italy, Austria Hungry, Germany
Triple Alliance
France, Britain, Russia
Triple Entente
- European powers were in fierce competition, building stronger armies, developing advanced weapons, and forming alliances with smaller nations.
- Nationalism was spreading across Europe
Summer of 1914
Serbia threatened A-H told them to stay out of Bosnia
AH REFUSED
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife assassinated by Gavrilo princip
The powder keg exploded; chaos about to devour Europe
Crisis in Balkins/powder keg of Europe
Bosnia’s population consist of many nationalist groups creating a fertile ground for nationalist movements like Serbs who sought unification in Serbia.
Bosnia; Ethnic and Nationalist tensions
Gavrilo Princip assassinated ——————— on June 18, 1914
The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand