WW1 Questions

• Who were the Central Powers?

  Countries that fought against the Allied Powers in World War I
• Who were the Allied Powers?

  Countries that fought against the Central Powers in World War I
• Which power did the Slavic states look towards?

  The Russians
• What date was The Treaty of London signed? Who signed it?

  1839, Britain, European countries agree to protect Belgium
• What date was the Triple Alliance signed? Who signed it?

  1882, Germany, Austria Hungary, Italy
• Why was the Triple Alliance formed?


  Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy signed the Triple Alliance to protect themselves from the threat from Great Britain, France and Russia
• The consequences of the Triple Alliance were?


  This treaty created suspicion in other European Countries
• Which alliance was signed in 1894?

  Franco Russia Alliance, An agreement between the two countries to support each other if attacked
• Which Treaty was signed in 1904?

  1904 Entent Cordiale: Agreement between Britain and France.

  This agreement ended 1000’s years of conflict between the two countries

  Demonstrates how concerned Britain and France were about the threat from Germany
• Why was the Entente Cordial signed in 1904?

  To protect Britain and France from threat of militarism and Imperialism of Germany
• Germany's view on the Treaty of 1904 & 1907?

  Germany did not believe Britain and France would fulfil their agreement (Entende Cordiale) if France was attacked. This led to Germany creating the Schlieffen Plan – to attack France through Belgium.
• The gang that carried out the murder of Archduke Ferdinand was called?

  The Black Hand Gang, Slavic group who wanted Bosnia to be free from Austria-Hungary.
• Militarism and Imperialism

  Building bigger armies and ships to increase Empire
• Alliances

  Formed to protect themselves from threat of militarism and Imperialism
• Nationalism


  Serbia/Bosnia wanted independence from Austria Hungary
• What are the 4 causes of WW?


  Militarism (expanding army and navy)

  Alliances (Many alliances were formed)

  Imperialism (Countries wanted to expand their empires)

  Nationalism (Smaller countries such as Bosnia wanted their independence)

  
  

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