Term
Britain and Germany compete to build powerful navies
Militarism
A government increases military spending because it fears falling behind rival countries
Militarism
Countries promise support to partners, making leaders consider how their partners might respond to a conflict.
Alliances
Two countries competition for overseas territory increases distrust between them
Imperialism
European powers compete for colonies and resources in Africa
Imperialism
A movement argues that people sharing a national identity should have their own independent state
Nationalism
Some slavic nationalists want freedom from Austria Hungary and closer ties with Serbia
Nationalism
Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie are killed during a visit to Sarajevo
Assassination