Militarism
T or F? If European countries had not built up their armies, it would have been a lot easier for them to go to war.
What is False?
T or F? An alliance obligates countries to go to war in defense of their allies
What is true?
The two primary targets of European imperialism
What are Asia and Africa?
T or F? Nationalism is when a group of people identify with each other and display loyalty to their country
What is true?
Prior to WWI, this era made European imperialism significantly easier and faster
What was Industrialization?
______-term cause of WWI
What is long?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy made up this alliance
What is the Triple Alliance?
Increased rivalry between the European nations as they fought for this territory
What was the Scramble for Africa?
These two countries unified prior to WWI and nationalism grew within
What are Germany and Italy?
This industrial demand was one of the primary justifications of European imperialism
What was resources (Land)?
Buildup of weapons and increasing the size of armies
What is an arms race?
Britain, France and Russia made up this alliance
What is the Triple Entente?
One was an idea, one was a poem but both were used to justify European imperialism
What was Social Darwinism and "The White Mans Burden?"
Empire made up of many small groups that wanted control over themselves which created a great deal of unrest
What was Austria-Hungary?
The group that assassinated the Austro-Hungarian Archduke
What is the "Black Hand?"
Had the largest navy in the world, Germany felt threatened because of them
What is Great Britain?
He was assassinated and this caused the alliances to enact and start WWI
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
These are examples of countries resistance to European imperialism
What were the Boer Wars, the Opium Wars, the Boxer Rebellion, the Taiping Rebellion, Sepoy Mutiny/Indian Revolt?
Nationalism created the tensions necessary for what small event to explode into worldwide conflict
What was the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Prussian Prime Minister that led German unification
Who was Otto Von Bismarck?
New battleship that was faster with better guns
What is a dreadnought?
This country pledged its unlimited support to Austria-Hungary
What is Germany?
Meeting meant to create peace between European nations fighting over how to divide Africa (did not last)
What was the Berlin Conference?
This region was under intense nationalistic tensions prior to WWI, described as the 'powder keg'
What was the Balkans?
Russia came to their aid because of their similar ethnic heritage
Who was Serbia?