WW1 Flashcards
(12 cards)
how long did ww1 last
july 28th 1914 - nov 11 1918
why did certain countries become allies
to protect themselves against militarism from other countries
who was assassinated june 28 1914
archduke franz ferdinand
cause of ww1 (MAIN 1)
militarism - policy that makes spending money top 1 priority
cause of ww1 (MAIN 2)
alliance - relationship between two or more countries
cause of ww1 (MAIN 3)
impearlism - policy of extending country’s power through taking over other countries
cause of ww1 (MAIN 4)
nationalism - strong devotion to one’s country
why did militarism happen
to protect overseas colonies and impearlistic powers
why did certain countries become allies
to protect themselves against militarism from other countries
name imperial nations
germany, france, russia and great britain
who was in the triple alliance (1882)
germany, austria-hungary, italy
who was in the triple entente (1907)
france, britain, russia
