Before War
Believed peace would continue in Europe, said "The future belongs to peace"
Who is Frederic Passy?
A nonbinding agreement to follow common policies
What is entente?
Glorification of the military
What is militarism?
Group in Bosnia that viewed the Austrians as foreign oppressors and were angered by the Archduke's visit
Who are Serbian nationalists (some members of terrorist group called Unity or Death)?
These two countries backed Serbia
Who are Russia and France?
Believed peace would end in Europe, said "I shall not live to see the Great War, but you will see it, and it will start in the east."
Who is Otto von Bismarck?
Reason why Britain felt threatened by Germany
What is Germany had rapid economic and military growth?
Helped cause tension among the great powers because they had strong pride in their own countries
Agreed to provide unconditional support to Austria if they stood up against Serbia for Archduke Ferdinand's assassination
Who is Germany?
Prepare military forces for war
The Great Powers of Europe before war
Who were Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Britain, France, Russia?
Reason why Germany did not agree with other great powers
Russia's form of Nationalism that believed all Slavic people shared a common nationality
What is Pan-Slavism?
Final set of demands
What is ultimatum?
Backed Austria by denying Russia's request to tell Austria to soften its demands and declaring war on Russia and then France for not staying out of the conflict
Who is Germany?
What is the Triple Alliance?
Reason why Germany feared Russia
What is Russia's huge population and natural resources would make it unbeatable?
Called the powder keg of Europe because of wars in 1912
What are the Balkan states?
Austria's ultimatum terms to Serbia to avoid war
What are Serbia must end all anti-Austrian agitation and punish anyone involved in the murder, and let Austria join in the investigation?
Policy of supporting neither side in a war
What is neutrality?
Alliance formed by France and Russia and then joined by Britain after signing an agreement with France
Two countries that raced against each other to build up their navy
What are Britain and Germany?
Archduke of Austria-Hungary that visited Sarajevo, Bosnia and was assassinated with his wife by Gavrilo Princip
Who is Archduke Francis Ferdinand?
True or False: Serbia agreed to all the terms of Austria's ultimatum and war was not declared by Austria against Serbia on July 28, 1914.
What is False?
This country chose to stay neutral at start of war
What is Italy?