Alliances
Name two major alliances at that time.
Russia, UK, and France
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
What was the date of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
June 28, 1914
Where did Germany have most of its colonies?
Africa
What military advancement form the Germans threatened the British?
The military submarine
What was the belief of most European powers, relating to their future?
The Great Powers all believed that they were superiors to others in all ways and this spread the nationalistic spirit.
Who did Germany invade and what was the effect?
Germany invaded Belgium, and therefore UK declared war on Germany.
Why was the Archduke in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina?
He was attending some military exercises in Bosnia as he was the inspector general of the Austrian-Hungarian army.
What was the 'scramble for Africa'?
The scramble for Africa was European powers taking over African territory as a way to show power. By 1914 90% of Africa possessed.
Who had the largest navy during WWI?
The British navy was the most advanced throughout the First World War.
How was military advancement improving nationalism in Prussia?
Their confidence in the submarines and th expanding armies spread a sense of supremacy that resulted in nationalism.
When was the Triple Entente formed?
When was the Triple Alliance formed?
Triple Entente- 1907
Triple Alliance- 1882
What was the name of the assassin?
Gavrilo Princip, although two others were involved in planning the assassination
Why was Germany's acquisition Tanganyika a problem for Britain?
They wanted to build a railway system through Africa to acquire more eland and improve exports.
What caused more deaths on the western front?
The advancement in power and range of heavy artillery.
What state of mind came because of nationalism?
They became overconfident due to their military and imperial expansion and this caused them to perceive the dangers of war differently.
Until when did Italy remain neutral?
May 1915, when it joined the Entente and declared war on Austria but NOT Germany.
How did Germany respond to the assassination?
It offered support for Austria-Hungary as punishment for Serbia, and sent Serbian an ultimatum.
How did imperialism cause Britain and France to get closer?
Germany and France were on the brink of war because of the Moroccan rebellion, so France and Britain became close, because they were both against Germany's 'Weltpolitik' .
By how much did government spending increase for military expenses?
In Germany it increased 73%, whereas Britain only increased 13%.
How was propaganda used to spread nationalistic feelings?
It ranged from songs to literature (invasion literature) but nationalistic ideals became part of every day society and influenced the way people thought.
Why were the alliances considered a vital reason for the war becoming a world war?
Because the alliances and promises of aid in case of war from all different countries means that it was almost like a chain dragging in one country after the other.
What ultimatum did Austria-Hungary propose and to whom?
The ultimatum was sent to Serbia and it proposed
How were militarism, nationalism and imperialism strengthening each other?
The ideologies supported each other because a greater investment in militarism lead to nationalist ideas spreading more and more, while imperialism enhanced this idea of national and military power and righteousness.
Why was military power so important at the beginning of the war?
Military power was a measure of how powerful or great a nation was and their imperial power, it showed they could support their policies and protect their territory.
Germany was formed in 1871, how was quick military advancement a cause for German nationalism.
Due to being a new nation, German pride and unification was celebrated and promoted anyway, but military advancement further increased this feeling of the importance and loyalty the Germans felt towards their new country.