M
What does the M stand for in M.A.I.N.?
Militarism
What does the A stand for in M.A.I.N.?
Alliances
What does the I stand for in M.A.I.N.?
Imperialism
What does the N stand for in M.A.I.N.?
Nationalism
What is the difference between a Primary and Secondary source?
Primary: An original piece of evidence from the past created at the time being studied.
Secondary: A document or physical object which reconstructs the past. Created after the time being studied.
What does it mean for a country to be militaristic?
Militarism is the belief that a country should maintain a strong military and be able to use it to defend or promote national (government) interests.
What's the difference between an Entente and an Alliance?
An Entente means a friendly understanding.
Alliances are a formal Agreement.
Countries that are ruled as part of an empire are called...
Colonies
Which empire's Nationalism was driven by their recent unification in 1871?
The German Empire
World War 1, also called the Great War, was an international conflict lasting from...
1914 - 1918
Which two countries were in an Arms Race prior to WW1?
Germany and England
What were the two major alliance names in WW1?
Allies and Central Powers
What is the definition of Imperialism?
Imperialism is a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonisation, use of military force, or other means.
Serbian Nationalism is a major factor in whose assassination?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
How many people died in WW1?
40 Million
What was the class of warship the British built prior to WW1?
Dreadnought Class
What are the advantages of having alliances?
You have backup when another country invades and assistance in many other matters (resources etc)
How did Imperialism lead to WW1?
Because as countries like Britain and France expanded their empires: it resulted in increased tensions among European countries.
What's the difference between Nationalism and Patriotism?
Patriotism can be a positive expression of our love for our country to celebrate its history and achievements.
Nationalism is the idea that the country is better than everyone, to the point where people exclude anyone who isn’t perceived as ‘belonging’.
What role did Queen Elizabeth (the current queen of England) play in WW1?
None, this is a trick question, she was born in 1926.
Who had a bigger Naval Fleet at the start of WW1?
Britain - they had used it to support their empire for hundreds of years.
Italy joined an Alliance in 1915, what countries did they ally themselves with?
They joined the Triple Entente (Britian, France, Russia)
How many countries in the world have never been invaded by the British Empire?
22
Leading to high tension in the country, how many different ethnic groups were in Austria-Hungary prior to the outbreak of WW1?
11
What was the name of the Australian armed forces in WW1? Why was it called this?
Australian Imperial Force.
Because it wasn't an Australian Army, it was a force of Australian men fighting for the British Empire.