Causes of WWI

Militarism

100

Reason for countries to have a strong military

If a nation has a strong military, nobody will want to start a war with them.

200

BEF stands for?

British Expeditionary Force

300

The most powerful navy in the world

The British Navy

400

Had their troops stationed 6 miles from the border.

France

Alliances

100

An Alliance is?

When countries form an agreement.

200

Triple Entente

England, France, Russia

300

The Triple Alliance

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

400

England went to war for which country?

Belgium

Nationalism

100

Nationalism is a step further than _____.

Patriotism.

200

The Black Hand was from which nation?

Serbia

300

The Black Hand was attempting to free which nation?

Bosnia

400

Archduke Franz Ferdinand believed __________ nationalism was a threat to his family's dynasty.

Hungarian

Imperialism

100

Through imperialism, European countries would develop ______.

Colonies

200

This nation entered The Great War hoping to expand their territory into the Balkans.

Austria-Hungary

300

The neutral country of Belgium was invaded by ______ in August 1914.

Germany

400

Which country joined the triple alliance in 1914 in hopes to gain more territory?

Turkey

Assassination

100

Was assassinated on June 28, 1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

200

The Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to which throne?

Austria-Hungary

300

The nationalist organization responsible for the assassination

The Black Hand

400

The Archduke's wife

Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg