Germany
This "young, arrogant, and insecure" emperor fired the cautious Chancellor Otto von Bismarck.
Who was Kaiser Wilhelm II?
This term was the reason the biggest problem for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was not an "outside enemy," but an "inside one".
What is nationalism?
Due to its massive army and population, European nations gave Russia this nickname, believing it could crush any enemy.
What is the "Russian Steamroller"?
The feeling of "revanchism," or the desire for revenge, stemmed from France's "humiliating defeat" in this 1870-1871 conflict.
What is the Franco-Prussian War?
This term describes what Germany became to French citizens because of Germany's possession of Alsace-Lorraine.
What is a "permanent enemy"?
The name for Kaiser Wilhelm II's "World Policy," which aimed to give Germany international influence and respect.
What is Weltpolitik?
The empire was described as a "chaotic patchwork" because it contained many of these.
What are different ethnic (or cultural) groups?
This term was a key internal weakness for Russia, unlike other major powers. Russia did not have this, things like factories and modern railroads.
What is industrialization?
The loss of this territory to Germany was more than just a loss of land; it was considered a "national wound".
What is Alsace-Lorraine?
In its "Big Brother" policy, Russia considered this independent Slavic nation its most important "little brother" to defend.
The Serbian nation.
The name of a popular cartoon of the era depicted the Kaiser doing this, suggesting Germany was heading into "unsteady, dangerous waters".
What is "Dropping the Pilot"?
This ethnic group, living inside the empire and in a neighboring country, was considered the "most restless" and dangerous threat.
What are the Serbs or Serbian country?
This was the name for Russia's foreign policy of acting as the "big brother" and "protector of all Slavic peoples".
What is "Pan-Slavism"?
Besides being home to over 1.5 million French citizens, Alsace-Lorraine was crucial for industry because it had rich deposits of these two resources.
What is iron ore and coal?
This is a way to describe how Austria-Hungary and Russia related to each other because of the different cultures that existed in each country.
What is a "direct collision course"?
The number one reason Germany began building a "huge fleet of modern battleships" was to challenge this island nation.
What is Great Britain?
This ethnic group, living inside the empire and in a neighboring country, was considered the "most restless" and dangerous threat.
What were the Serbs?
The phrase used to describe Russia as being powerful on the surface but dangerously unstable underneath.
What is a "giant with feet of clay"?
For the 40 years following its defeat, French foreign policy was driven by this single goal.
What is to one day get Alsace-Lorraine back (revanchism)?
Russia knew its army was "poorly equipped" and no match for Germany, so it formed an "unlikely alliance" with this democratic nation.
Who is France?
Germany wanted what other great powers, summed up as its "place in the sun". What were these "great goals"?
What are colonies, a stronger navy, international influence, and respect?
Austria-Hungary felt it couldn't face Russia alone and needed this—a promise of unconditional support—from Germany.
What is a blank check?
These internal problems weakened France despite its outward appearance.
Conflicts between Catholics and secular republicans, and tension between rural and urban areas.
The name of France's government during this period, which was marked by political instability and "frequent government changes".
What is the Third Republic?
Austria-Hungary's desperation and weakness is what would ultimately drag this powerful ally, into a conflict.
What is Germany?