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ww1 causes
alliance system
Question | Answer |
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who were on the central powers | 1. Germany 2. Austria-Hungary 3. Ottoman Empire 4. Bulgaria 5. Italy (but they switch sides) |
Bismarck's Balance of Power theory | having allies will maintain peace |
Why did Russia ally with Serbia? | 1.doesn't want to lose influence in Balkans if Austria-Hungary destroys Serbia 2. worried about growing german influence in balkans |
Who were on the allies? | 1. France 2. GB 3. Russia 4. Serbia 5. Belgium 6. Italy - switches side 7. Japan 8. basically any colonies of GB & France |
What countries did Germany want to ally with? | 1) GB, but GB says no bc they dont need allies 2) France, but they can't be allies bc they just fought a war 3) Russia, but Russia is allied with France 4) Austria Hungary, only option left will make them strong in center |
Why did France ally with Russia? | didn't want to be alone in a war against Germany again, could threaten Germany w a two-front war |
What side was Italy on in WW1 | 1. Italy had a triple alliance with Germany and AH 2. doesn't enter war because Germany has taken the offensive side 3. Later joins the allies and attacks AH |