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The Alliance System
The Naval Race
The Balkan Crisis
A Continent Goes To War
Germany's Plan Fails
100
The roots of world war I date back to the
1860s
100
British refused to sign a what?
formal alliance
100
What is nationalism?
loyalty and devotion to a nation
100
On August 1, Germany declared war on who?
Russia
100
When German troops crossed the Belgian frontier, what happened?
Britain declared war on Germany
200
The creation of _________ transformed European politics.
Germany
200
What year did the Germans began building a navy?
1898
200
What is self- determination?
the idea that people who belong to a nation should have their own country and government
200
On July 28, who declared was on Serbia?
Austria
200
Those fighting for the Triple Entente were called what?
Allies
300
Who attacked and defeated France
Prussians
300
While other major powers of Europe divided into competing alliances, Great Britain remained _______.
neutral
300
What was known as the Balkans?
nationalism led to a crisis in southeastern Europe
300
What was the assassin of Franz Ferdinand's nickname?
Black Hand
300
Germany and Austria- Hungary joined with the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria to form the ________?
Central Powers
400
What is the Triple Alliance?
Alliance between England, France and the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
400
What increased tensions between Germany and Britain?
the naval race
400
As nationalism became a powerful force in the 1800s the different national groups within these empires began to press for __________.
independence
400
Who was the heir to the Austro- Hungarian throne?
Franz Ferdinand
400
The Central Power had greater success where?
On the Eastern Front
500
Russia and France had a common interest in ______ Germany
opposing
500
French and Russians relationship became known as a what?
entente cordiale
500
The wanted Bosnia to be part of their ______.
nation
500
The Austro- Hungarian government blamed who for the attack?
Serbia
500
Russia suffered 2 million killed, wounded, or captured in ____ alone, but it kept fighting.
1915