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Why is the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Important to WW1?
It is the event that caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia which caused Ww1
What countries were in The Big 3?
United States, Great Britain, and France
Russia primarily fought on what front during WW1?
Who were the Bolsheviks?
A communist political party led by Vladmir Lenin.
What was the name of the man who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip
How did Militarism cause WW1?
Militarism caused WW1 by making countries build up their military and increasing paranoia that they would be attacked or invaded by neighboring countries.
How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany's military?
It limited Germany's military to 6 battleships, 100,000 soldiers in the army, and allowed then to have no airplanes or submarines.
Who was the leader of Russia during WW1?
Tsar/Czar Nicholas II
Why did the peasants turn against the Tsar?
The Peasant turned against the Tsar because of his poor leadership during WW1.
What years did WW1 occur?
1914-1918
How did Alliances cause WW1?
Alliances caused WW1 by forcing countries who were allied with Austria-Hungary and Serbia to join WW1.
How did the Treaty of Versailles impact Germany's Economy?
It took away land used for farming and forced them to pay billions of dollars in reparations to the Allied Countries.
What were conditions like for Russian soldiers during WW1?
Why was the idea of Communism so appealing to the people of Russia?
Communism was appealing to the people of Russia because it promised to make everyone equal financially.
The Black Hand Assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand because Austria-Hungary took over Bosnia instead of their country of Serbia.
What cause of WW1 caused The Black Hand to kill the Archduke?
Nationalism: The black Hand felt so much pride in their country that they felt Bosnia was owed to Serbia.
Imperialism: The Black Hand believe that since Serbia practiced imperialism they were entitled to control of Bosnia.
How did Imperialism cause WW1?
Imperialism caused WW1 because it created hostile rivalries/competition over land and resources.
Example: Serbia getting angry at Austria-Hungary taking over Bosnia.
How did the Treaty of Versailles attack Germany's Pride?
It forced them to admit guilt for starting WW1/War Guilt Clause.
How did Russian people's view of their government change during WW1?
The Russia people started to rebel against their government due to the poor treatment/quality of life during and before WW1.
Why did the Tsar's soldiers turn against him in the Russian Revolution?
They felt sympathy for the peasants, they were tired from fighting in the war, and they were tired of living under the Tsar.
How does WW1 directly cause the Russian Revolution?
The peasants fighting for Russia in WW1 were upset by their treatment from the Tsar and this led to them rebelling against the Tsar.
How did Nationalism cause WW1?
Nationalism caused WW1 because it created hostility and hatred of other nations due to the belief that your country was superior to all others.
How did German citizens react to the Treaty of Versailles?
The German citizens felt betrayed by their government and it created a feeling of anger towards the countries that created the Treaty.
How did Russia's government change during WW1?
How did the type of government change and what happened to their leadership?
They started WW1 in a monarchy led by Tsar Nicholas II
After WW1 they were a communist dictatorship led by Vladimir Lenin
What did Russia become after the Russian Revolution?
It no longer existed and was instead replaced by the first communist country The Soviet Union
How did the Treaty of Versailles directly lead to the rise of Hitler?
Hitler's main political talking points were about undoing the Treaty of Versailles and this was very popular amongst German citizens leading to more support for Hitler.