What is intense national pride and the desire for independence among ethnic groups led to tensions, particularly in the Balkans
Nationalism
What was the area between two enemy trenches when referring to trench warfare?
No mans land
Who make up the Triple Entente?
France, UK, Russia
European nations built up large militaries and stockpiled weapons, increasing the likelihood of war.
Militarism
What type of warfare is being shown in this diagram?
Trench warfare
Who makes up the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Complex web of alliances between countries (like the Triple Entente and Triple Alliance) escalated the conflict once it began
Alliances
What major battle utilized trench warfare?
The battle of Verdun
Who makes up the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria,
Rivalry over colonies and global dominance created competition and hostility among European powers.
Imperialism
What two countries were at the start of the war?
Serbia, Austria Hungary
Who made up the Allied Powers?
The US, France, Italy, the UK, Russia
The murder of this person was the spark that lit the keg of war.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.