Diplomatic Crisis
This 1911 crisis arose when Germany challenged France’s presence in Morocco, leading to heightened tensions between the two nations.
Agadir Crisis
This 1904 agreement between Britain and France resolved colonial disputes and marked the end of centuries of conflict.
Entente Cordiale
He was the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, whose assassination in 1914 triggered World War I.
Franz Ferdinand
This policy involved mandatory enlistment of soldiers into national armies.
conscription
This small Slavic nation was at the center of tensions with Austria-Hungary due to nationalist aspirations for greater power in the Balkans.
Serbia
This event in 1908 was sparked by Austria-Hungary’s annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, angering Serbia and Russia.
Bosnian Crisis
In 1887, Germany and Russia signed this secret treaty to avoid conflict on two fronts, which was later not renewed.
Reinsurance Treaty
This Serbian nationalist group was responsible for organizing the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
The Black Hand
These German laws passed in the early 20th century were aimed at expanding its naval power to compete with Britain.
Navy Laws
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand took place in this city, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sarajevo
In 1905, Germany tested the strength of the Anglo-French Entente by challenging France’s control over Morocco.
First Moroccan Crisis
This 1879 alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary aimed to provide mutual military support.
Dual Alliance
He was the German Chancellor before WWI, responsible for Germany's aggressive foreign policy known as Weltpolitik.
Bethmann-Hollweg
This term describes the preparation and deployment of military forces for war.
mobilization
This term describes the loyalty to one’s nation or ethnic group, which fueled tensions in the Balkans leading up to World War I.
nationalism
This 1904 scandal involved Kaiser Wilhelm II offending Britain and France in an interview, damaging German diplomatic relations.
Daily Telegraph Affair
This 1912 coalition of Balkan states aimed to push the Ottoman Empire out of Europe, sparking the First Balkan War.
Balkan League
This young Serbian nationalist was the assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Gavrilo Princip
This strategic railway, built by Germany, connected Berlin to the Middle East and increased tensions with Britain and Russia.
Berlin-Baghdad Railway
This series of conflicts between Balkan states over the remains of Ottoman-controlled Europe were precursors to World War I.
Balkan Wars
The 1871 loss of this territory to Germany fueled French resentment and contributed to the long-term causes of World War I.
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany’s unconditional support for Austria-Hungary after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand was known as this.
blank cheque
This Austro-Hungarian Emperor ruled during the lead-up to World War I and gave Serbia the ultimatum after the assassination.
Franz Josef
This body of water, controlled by the Ottoman Empire, was vital for Russian access to the Mediterranean Sea and became a point of contention during the war.
Straits
This ethnicity, predominantly found in the Balkans, was central to nationalist movements against Austro-Hungarian control.
Slavs