Imperialism
The act of taking over a terrority and establishing colonial control.
What is Colonialism?
The belief that a nation needs a larger military force.
What is Militarism?
A very strong pride, loyalty and protectiveness towards your country. It was a belief that one's country was the best and that their country was more important than any other country.
What is Nationalism?
The Triple _____ and the Triple ______ Were the two main alliances prior to the war.
What is entente and alliance?
This weapon was known to cause blistering, scarring of lungs, and horrible deaths
What is poison gas?
The sun never set on this great colonial power
What is Great Britain?
There was a race between Britain and Germany over these types of weapons
What are Naval Weapons?
this empire was reunited in 1870 and had some bones to pick with France
What is the German Empire?
Countries in the Triple Entente
France, Russia, England
This kind of warfare had unintended effects such as lice, rats, and horrible living conditions.
What is trench warfare?
This Northern African Nation was the cause of some conflict in the years prior to WWI.
What is Morocco?
This ship gave the British Navy lots of power
What is the Dreadnaught?
This country was reunified in 1861 for the first time in 1300 years and wanted to prove itself on the European stage
What is Italy?
Countries in the Triple Alliance
What are Germany, Austria Hungary and Italy?
Canadian forces played a decisive role in this battle
What is the battle of Verdun?
There was a 'scramble' for colonies in this continent in the century leading to WWI.
What is Africa?
This period in history helped advance technology and production abilities for militarism
What is the Industrial Revolution?
This South-Eastern European region had massive diversity of ethnicities and would have strong national pride - but not for the nation that controled it.
What are the Balkans?
This old alliance from 1839 would bring Britain into the war after Germany marched right through their buddies homeland without permission.
What is the British-Belgian Alliance?
this country left the war in 1917 over domestic issues
What is the Russian Empire?
The Austro-Hungarians annexed this country in 1908, angering many and causing a crisis.
What is Bosnia?
Main european countries increased their military spending by 300% between 1870-1914. Many introduced conscription - this is known as...
What is the Arms Race?
This country had been humiliated by Japan in 1905 and wanted to prove themselves to still be a big power, hinting to their eagerness to join the War.
What is the Russian Empire?
This plan would allow Germany to fight a war on both fronts, named after the General who thought of it.
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
The deadliest battle of World War I
What is the battle of the Somme?