Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
WORLD WAR I - Coggle Diagram
WORLD WAR I
In 1914 World War I started
Called the "Great War" in Europe
After economic prosperity due to 2nd I.R.
CAUSES OF THE CONFLICT
Nationalist rivalries
France and Germany remained hostile
During German unification
Prussians defeated France and took Alsance-Lorraine
At the Franco-Prussian War
Great nationalist tension in the Balkans
People fought for independence/to expand
Like -> Kingdom of Serbia
Supported by Russia
Rival of Austria-Hungary
Imperialist ambitions
Partition of colonies
Germany had disadvantage
20th century
2nd German Empire
Was Europe's main economic/industrial power
Claimed it's own colonial territories
An aggressive diplomacy
Each tried to protect it's interests
Seeking alliances with other nations
Organisation to discuss conflicts between states
Called "Armed Peace"
Arms race
Colonies prepare for war
Led to rearmament of states
There was technological/industrial progress
Countries started manufactiring new weapons
Starting aggressive arms race
WEAPONRY
Great war = devastating military conflict
Advances in weapons industry
Inventions of enormous destructive power
Aviation played a fundamental role
Machine guns
Tanks
Armoured vehicles
Zeppelins and airships
Lethal mustard gas
Killed people
Left environment polluted
THE ALLIANCES
The Triple Alliance
Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary
Italy later abandoned
Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria joined later
The Triple Entente
Russia, France and Great Britain
Italy after abandonating the Triple Alliance joined
Because of its rivalry with Austro-Hungary
Other countries participated
Belgium, Serbia and Montenegro
Invaded by Germany and Austria-Hungary
United States entered the war in 1917
Romania and Greece joined due to developments
Japan declared war on Germany (1914)
Goal -> seize German concessions in China/Pacific
German Empire had acquired from Spain in 1898
