Alliances of Europe
This alliance, formed in 1882, united Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
Triple Alliance
This term describes the rapid build-up of weapons by European powers before WWI.
Militarism
European competition for colonies occurred most intensely on this continent.
Africa
Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in this city on 28 June 1914.
Sarajevo
About this many soldiers were killed worldwide during WWI.
8 million
This alliance formed in 1907 brought together Britain, France, and Russia.
Triple Entente
This Melbourne newspaper described militarism as a “mad competition.”
The Age
This newly unified European nation wanted to assert its power in the late 1800s.
Germany
Austria-Hungary blamed this nation for the assassination.
Serbia
This German leader abdicated on 9 November 1918.
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Countries in these alliances agreed to provide military support if another member was attacked.
Mutual defence alliances
Germany and this rival European power were the main competitors in the naval and industrial arms race.
Britain
France feared this growing power, partly due to past conflicts and nationalism.
Germany
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on this date.
28 July 1914
This country gave him refuge after his abdication.
the Netherlands
This major European power joined Russia in mobilising after Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
France
Name one “disastrous consequence” of the arms race as it relates to WWI.
increased tension / preparation for conflict / military escalation
Ethnic groups within this empire sought independence, causing instability before WWI.
Austro-Hungarian Empire
This country mobilised on 30 July, prompting Germany to declare war.
Russia
These low-level officials signed the armistice.
German government officials
Germany declared war on Russia on this date, triggering the alliance system collapse
1 August 1914
A nation in an arms race tries to have more weapons than its rivals, also known as this.
Military superiority
Name one way imperialism increased tensions between European powers before WWI.
Colonial competition / military conflict in Africa / rivalry for overseas territories
Germany demanded this neutral country allow their troops to pass through to reach France.
Belgium
People in Sydney celebrated the end of the war by burning an effigy of this leader.
Kaiser Wilhelm II