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This term describes the belief that countries should build strong armies and be ready to use them.
What is Militarism?
These agreements meant that if one country was attacked, others would join the war.
This term means expanding a country’s power through colonies or territories.
What is Imperialism?
This assassination in June 1914 triggered the chain of events leading to war.
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This country joined the war on the Allied side to expand its influence and gain territory in Asia, especially in China.
What is Japan?
This term describes strong pride and loyalty to one’s nation.
What is Nationalism?
This cause is shown by competition for colonies and global influence.
What is Imperialism?
This cause is shown by countries preparing for war and building armies.
What is Militarism?
Austria-Hungary gave Serbia this list of demands with a short deadline.
What is an ultimatum?
Germany feared fighting both France and Russia at the same time, leading to this strategic concern.
What is a two-front war?
Britain entered the war partly because of its commitment to protect this neutral country.
What is Belgium?
This cause of war is most closely linked to pride and identity.
What is Nationalism?
This cause explains why a small conflict spread quickly across Europe.
What are Alliances?
This country declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914.
What is Austria-Hungary?
This action by Russia escalated the conflict from a regional dispute into a wider European crisis.
What is Russia mobilizing its army?
Nationalism caused tension in Austria-Hungary because different groups wanted this.
This country supported Serbia after Austria-Hungary declared war, escalating the conflict.
What is Russia?
Countries like Canada, India, and Australia joined the war because of this.
What is Imperialism (the British Empire)?
Although originally allied with Germany and Austria-Hungary, this country switched sides after being promised land by the Allies.
What is Italy?
This empire joined the Central Powers partly to regain lost territory and strengthen its position against rivals.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand reflects BOTH of these MAIN causes.
What are Imperialism and Nationalism?
This group assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand due to nationalist beliefs.
What is the Black Hand (or Serbian nationalists)?
Germany’s detailed military strategy to quickly defeat France before Russia is known as this plan.
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
Britain declared war on Germany after Germany invaded this neutral country.
What is Belgium?
This country joined the war in 1917 due to Germany’s aggressive actions and to support its allies.
What is the USA?