WW1 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What causes wars?
Racism, imperialism, religion, territory, resources, rebellion, perception of injustice, statism, nationalism, altruism, alliances
What is militarism?
Militarism means that the army and military forces are given a high profile by the government
How did countries respond to an increase in one another’s armies?
All the others felt obliged to increase their army as a balance of power.
Why did Germany play a big part in increasing European militarism?
because Germany was a great military figure and had competition with France.
What is an alliance?
An alliance is an agreement made between two or more countries to give each other help if needed.
Who was bound by the triple alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
What alliance were Russia France and Britain bound by?
The Triple Entente
What is imperialism?
Imperialism is when a country takes over new lands or countries and make them subject to their rule
What is nationalism?
Strong supporter of the of the rights and interests of one’s country
What does bellicose mean?
Warlike
What was the main cause of Turkey wanting to be free to rule themselves
Nationalism
How many deaths were in WW1?
17 million
What was the name of the gang that killed Archduke?
Black hand gang
What age was Gavrilo Princip
19
Who provided the gangs weapons?
Colonel Api
What was the name of Franz Ferdinand’s wife?
Sophie Chotek
Why did his family not want him to marry Sophie?
Because she wasn’t eligible
What was the condition when Franz married Sophie?
Not share is title, not normally be present with him in public and their children couldn’t inherit the throne
How many kids did they have?
3 and one still born
How, when and where were they killed?
28 June 1914 10:45€ in Sarajevo by Princip of the Blackhand gang
Where was Sophie shot?
In the abdomen
Where was Franz shot?
In the neck
What date was the assassination?
28 June 1914
Who shot them?
Gavrilon Princip
