Nationalism & Imperialism
This idea put national interests above all else and often led to feelings of superiority.
What is nationalism?
The belief in building up armed forces in preparation for war.
What is militarism?
The assassination that sparked World War I.
What was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The battle that stopped Germany’s advance into France in 1914.
What was the First Battle of the Marne?
U.S. president during World War I.
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
European competition for colonies in Africa and Asia increased tensions during this period.
What is imperialism?
Britain and Germany competed in this type of arms race before WWI.
What is a naval arms race?
The Serbian nationalist who carried out the assassination.
Who was Gavrilo Princip?
The failed German plan to quickly defeat France.
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
The ship sunk by a German U-boat in 1915.
What was the RMS Lusitania?
This event divided Africa among European powers with little regard for native cultures.
What was the Scramble for Africa?
This new battleship type symbolized military competition at sea.
What is a dreadnought?
The date Franz Ferdinand was assassinated.
What is June 28, 1914?
this type of warfare dominated the Western Front.
What is trench warfare?
The year the United States entered World War I.
What is 1917?
Nationalist movements in this region sought independence from empires like Austria-Hungary.
What is Eastern Europe (or the Balkans)?
The alliance made up of Britain, France, and Russia.
What was the Triple Entente?
The country that issued an ultimatum to Serbia after the assassination.
What is Austria-Hungary?
The 1918 battle that marked the beginning of the Allied victory.
What was the Second Battle of the Marne?
Wilson said the U.S. entered the war to protect this.
What is democracy?
This empire faced major nationalist pressure from groups like the Serbs.
What was the Austro-Hungarian Empire?
This system caused a small conflict to turn into a world war.
What was the web of alliances?
The nationalist tensions in this region made it known as the “powder keg of Europe.”
What are the Balkans?
Two new technologies that changed warfare during WWI.
What are tanks and airplanes
The U.S. contribution that helped turn the tide of the war.
What were fresh troops and resources