Nationalism
This belief encourages people to put loyalty to their nation above all else.
What is nationalism?
This continent was heavily colonized by European powers in the late 1800s.
What is Africa?
This term describes building up armies and preparing for war.
What is militarism?
The long-reigning monarch during Britain’s imperial height.
Who is Queen Victoria?
These agreements promised countries would support each other in war.
What are alliances?
Nationalism helped drive this process, where smaller states joined together to form one country.
What is unification?
This 1884–1885 meeting divided Africa without African leaders present.
What is the Berlin Conference?
True or False? Militarism often led countries to believe war was a reasonable solution to problems.
What is true?
The title given to the German emperor.
What is Kaiser?
Serbia was closely supported by this country.
What is Russia?
A nationalist movement led to the creation of this country in 1871.
What is Germany?
This phrase shows how large the British Empire was during imperialism.
What is “The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire”?
This German leader believed war was a useful tool for strengthening a nation.
Who is Otto von Bismarck?
This country controlled the largest empire in the world by 1900.
What is England (Great Britain)?
Alliances made conflicts spread by causing this to happen.
What is a chain reaction?
This Italian leader used nationalism and military action to help unify Italy.
Who is Giuseppe Garibaldi?
This canal was crucial for British trade with India and Asia.
What is the Suez Canal?
Militarism caused European nations to compete by increasing this.
What are military size and weapons?
This leader was known as the “Iron Chancellor.”
Who is Otto von Bismarck?
The assassination of this man triggered World War I.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Nationalism in the Balkans caused tension between Serbia and this empire.
What is Austria-Hungary?
Imperialism increased competition between European nations for these.
What are land, resources, and power?
Militarism made countries more willing to do this instead of negotiating.
What is go to war?
This empire competed with Britain and France for colonies and power.
What is Germany?
Militarism, nationalism, imperialism, and alliances together created this situation in Europe.
What is extreme tension? or What is a powder keg?