WW1 by Gabriel Ansong

Nationalism

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-04 13:41:29 UTC

Intense loyalty to ones nation. Caused the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, which led to the start of WW1

Militarism

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-04 13:44:12 UTC

An increase in military force and spending. Was one of the causes for WW1, as Europe wanted to express their military might. Due to the increase in artillery, it also led to trench warfare

Alliances

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-04 13:49:03 UTC

One of the causes for WW1. Creates a web of agreements between nations, where if one nation is attacked, the others in agreements with that nation will fight with them. When Austria Hungary first attacked Serbia, due to their alliance with Serbia, Russia joined, leading to more nations being sucked in, leading to WW1

Treaty of Versailles

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-04 13:51:26 UTC

Treaty made to end WW1. Due to other powers being dissolved, and Germany being the only real force still fighting, they were made to take full responsibility for WW1. They also had to pay billions in damages, and their military force was limited. These restrictions eventually gave rise to the nazi ideology, and eventually WW2

Mandate System

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-06 12:49:12 UTC

A system made by the league of nations to maintain peace of former states of ottoman empire and German empire. However, in practice it was a form of colonialism which allowed European powers to gain control of many areas

Fourteen points

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-06 12:55:33 UTC

A Speech written by Woodrow Wilson, which was used in peace negotiations, and was a blueprint for world peace.

League of nations

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-07 00:00:17 UTC

international organization that was made in to promote cooperation and peace after World War I. it was the prequal to the UN

Gavrilo Princip

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-07 00:04:59 UTC

Radical Serbian nationalist. assassinated archduke Franz Ferdinand, widely considered to be what started WW1

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-07 00:08:30 UTC

Austrian archduke assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, which led to the start of WW1

Conscription

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-07 03:11:06 UTC

The forced enlistment of people into the war effort. used by all major powers in the war except for Britain

Trench warfare

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-07 03:12:33 UTC

A new form of warfare formed in WW1, due to artillery. Originally, many thought that the war would be quick, but due to new advancements in technology, this was not the case. Both sides would take up defensive positions inside trenches, bombarding the other with artillery, leading to gruesome warfare

Poison gas

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-07 03:14:44 UTC

A new invention used in WW1 for warfare. took the form of Chlorine, phosgene, and mustard gas. led to solders being outfitted with gas masks for protection against the gasses. international treaties after the war outlawed the use of poison gas

Submarines

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-07 03:16:33 UTC

Although primitive submarines had been lightly used in the American civil war, they did not see widespread use until WW1. They were used to wreak havoc on shipping lanes

Airplanes

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-07 03:18:17 UTC

In 1914, airplanes were week and inefficient, mainly used to perform reconnaissance. However, by 1915, they were used in air combat, being outfitted with machine guns

Machine guns

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-07 03:20:28 UTC

Originally made in the 1800's, these guns were made to fire 500 rounds a minuet. This made it a terror on the battlefield and, along with artillery, encouraged the use of trench warfare by making it hard for either side to gain a real advantage

Tanks

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-07 03:22:56 UTC

Originally developed by the British with the codename of tanks to disguise the machine, making enemy spies think they were speaking about water tanks, these armoured vehicles were a force on the battlefield. They were originally made to move tropes, with the added bonus of being able to fire on the enemy.

Total war

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-07 03:25:16 UTC

means that a nation's domestic and military population are fully committed to winning the war. This worked to intensify the conflict by leading nations to using all of their resources to win the war

propaganda

ansonggo27 — 2025-03-07 03:27:37 UTC

A way to encourage and influence the attitudes and perspectives of a group. used by governments to encourage more solders to enlist, as an alternative to forced conscription. usually involved the demonization of the opposing side.