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Describing the "extreme patriotic feelings for one's country"
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Nationalism
When a country extends their power, influence and wealth by bringing additional areas under their control
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Imperialism
Belief that a country should maintain strong military capability
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Militarism
The pact between countries
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Alliances
Members of the triple alliance
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy
Members of the Triple Entente
France, Britain, Russia
One of the major imperial clashes
Scramble for Africa
European view on imperialsm
Seen as "good" and valuable to expand their empires
Nationalism encouraged people to __
Fight for their country
A militaristic outlook on the world was promoted through these
Education system, press and politicians
The reason Britain relied so heavily on its naval services
To protect their overseas empires
The two countries that raced to build submarines
Britain and Germany
The main danger of the alliance system
If a crisis occured between two powers the others would be dragged into it
Nationalism showed that __
People wanted to go kill and fight for their country
Area of constant instability for Europe
The Balkan area
The main imperial powers before WWI
France, Britain, Ottoman Empire, Russian Empire
2 reasons for the growth of imperialsm
Military, economics, migration, altruism, religion, personal glory, naitonal prestige, racial superiority
The meaning of altruism in the context of WWI
To bring civilisation to the uncivilised
The French concern about German expansion during the 'Scramble for Africa'
Germany attempted to take control of French colonies twice and France wanted to keep their land
Meaning of 'Jingoism'
Arguing that one country could never be wrong