Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Other
100
What was the German response to increased military spending by both the French and the British?
The Germans decided to increase military spending.
100
What is an alliance?
An alliance is a partnership between two or more countries where they agree to fight and defend one another from other countries.
100
What areas of the globe were European nations in competition for?
Africa and Asia
100
What is nationalism?
Nationalism is the belief that people who share a similar history and culture should come together and form an independent country.
100
Which cause of WWI does this image represent?
Alliances
200
Why would a country want to spend more money on it’s military than other countries?
Better defend itself
Be better prepared to attack
Keep up with other countries
200
How many major alliances were there in Europe before WWI? What were their names?
Two, the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance
200
True or False? Europeans had to protect their colonies from invasions from other European countries
TRUE! Imperialism is the process of taking over lands that exist outside of a country’s natural borders.
200
What is a symbol of nationalism or national pride?
So many different choices that qualify anything that demonstrates pride in a country.
200
Why do you think World War I is often referred to as the GREAT WAR?
Because it was the biggest war at it’s time and covered the largest amount of countries and space.
300
What is militarism?
The belief that a government should maintain a strong military, even in times of peace, and be prepared to use it aggressively.
300
What is the name of one the countries in the Triple Alliance and one of the countries in the Triple Entente?
Triple Alliance (central powers): Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
Triple Entente: France, England, Russia
300
What is Imperialism?
Imperialism is the process of taking over lands that exist outside of a country’s natural borders.
300
Which was the only little country in Europe bold enough to challenge a major European power directly?
Serbia
300
What is one way Europe could have avoided going to war?
Having regular peace meetings between the major nations
400
According to the documents, Which two European countries spent the most money on their militaries between 1908 and 1913?
Great Britain/England/UK and Germany
400
Why were the alliances in Europe dangerous?
They were dangerous because the alliances only helped to build tension up in Europe and increased the likelihood of war.
There were too many alliances and one conflict could create a domino effect of war.
400
Why didn’t European countries invade Latin/South America?
WORTH DOUBLE
Because the United States pledged to go to war with any European country who chose to do so.
400
What was the name of the Serbian secret organization that had a strong dislike of Austria?
The Black Hand
400
Which major cause of WWI does this quote demonstrate?
“France, meanwhile, strove to match the German standing army of sixty million men, no small feat for a nation of forty million people.”
Militarism
500
Why is militarism dangerous?
Militarism suggests that a country is getting read to fight which can lead to increased tensions between itself and it’s rivals.
500
What country was the Triple Alliance most worried about?
Russia
500
How did imperialism lead to global war? (any 2 of the 3 possible gets points)
Competition for raw materials
Increased tensions between European nations
Countries with less colonies were jealous and wanted to increase their number of colonies
500
Why was the Balkans referred to as the “boiling pot"?
Because if war broke out in the Balkans, due to the alliance systems, war would have broken out across all of Europe.
500
Where are the Balkans on this map of Europe?
