WW1 Flashcards
(39 cards)
When did the Triple Entente form?
1907
When did the Triple Alliance form?
May 1882
When was the first conscription plebiscite in Australia?
1st = October 1916, 2nd = December 1917
Which country was responsible for developing a system of alliances in the 1870s?
Germany
Why did European countries at the time believe that alliances would help to prevent war?
Because of the thought that if one member was attacked by another member of a different alliance, then all members of both alliances would have to get involved (Balance of Powers)
Explain how it was that so many of Europe’s royal families were related?
Because many of her descendants and relationships had married into royal families across Europe.
What does the acronym M.A.I.N stand for?
MILITARISM is the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
A Military ALLIANCE is an international agreement concerning national security when the contracting parties promise to support each other in case of a crisis that has not been identified in advance.
IMPERIALISM is a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonisation, use of military force, or other means.
NATIONALISM is the strong belief that the interests of a particular nation-state are of primary importance. Also, the belief that people who share a common language, history, and culture should constitute an independent nation, free of foreign domination.
Who was Grillo Princip?
A Bosnian student who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
What was the Triple Alliance?
A union or association between three powers or states
What was the Triple Entente?
An early 20th-century alliance between Great Britain, France and Russia.
What were the 2 major alliances formed for ww1?
The Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria–Hungary, and Italy) and the Triple Entente (Great Britain, France and Russia).
Why was Germany’s colonial empire was much smaller than Britain’s?
Because they had only been a unified nation since 1871, over 300 years after Britain.
What was the trigger that started the conflict of ww1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his with Sophie while on a tour of Bosnia. This started the “July Crisis”
What was the European power that took over Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1908?
Austria-Hungary.
What was the Balkan state that believed Bosnia-Herzegovina should break away from Austria-Hungary and join it?
Russia because they wanted them to join Serbia.
Why did Serbia refuse to comply with the last of the 10 demands issued by Austria-Hungary after the assassination?
Because it would mean that they would lose all of their independence.
What was the event that involved Britain in the War in Europe?
When Belgium got attacked so due to their previous treaty, Britain became involved in the conflict.
Why is there know a historical debate about the importance of the Schlieffen Plan?
Because historians are saying it was not a practical war plan. This has come about because of the inconsistencies between this plan and the German mobilisation plans implemented in 1914.
Why did Australian men and women volunteer to go to war?
- To protect and serve their country
- To help Britain
- Excitement
- Escape
- Spirit of Adventure
Why was World War I quite different from the ‘traditional’ wars of previous centuries?
Different weaponry / transportation
Countries outside of Europe
Where was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assasinated?
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
The plan was for russia to go through Belgium and attack France, hopefully knocking France out of the war whilst avoiding entering a war on two fronts - Eastern and Western.
What does Propaganda mean?
Something used to promote a cause or Point of View.
What does Shell Shock mean?
A type of PTSD (Before PTSD was discovered)
