difficult or dangerous situations in which a decision must be made quickly and the result of the decision has heavy consequences
crises
100
the sun never set on this empire because it covered over 1/5 of the world
Great Britain
100
an agreement between two or more nations
treaty
100
the belief in freedom and equality between people; a form of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives
democracy
100
concern only for getting what you want or need and not about what happens to other people
Self-Interest
200
a war between the British and the Dutch over Transvaal and the Free Orange State in Southern Africa
the Boer War
200
the nation that declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914
Austria-Hungary
200
a region in which active warfare is taking place in two places at one time
two front war
200
when one event sets into motion a chain of similar events where each event is triggered by the previous event
domino effect
200
a natural tendency to protect yourself from harm or death
self preservation
300
an international conflict that occurred when Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Bosnian Crisis
300
the nation that created the Schlieffen Plan
Germany
300
to add an area or region to a country, state, or city
annexed
300
a nation that does not participate in a war
neutral
300
to do well, grow, or succeed
thrive
400
a dispute over territory between France and Great Britain over an area of the Sudan south of Egypt
The Fashoda Incident
400
the nation that created the first air force
France
400
the name given to World War I before anyone knew there would be a World War II
The Great War
400
Germany's plan for fighting a two front war with Russia and France where Germany would invade France through Belgium in a surprise attack; beat them quickly; and move to the Russian front before the Russians could mobilize their army
Schlieffen Plan
400
disagreements or differences between nations that cause tension, aggression, or war
conflict
500
a conflict between Germany and France over control of Morocco
The Moroccan Crisis
500
The nation that stayed neutral in World War I until April 6, 1917
the United States
500
a country or area in which an imperialist country has power to affect what happens there though it has no formal authority
sphere of influence
500
something that is sure to happen
inevitable
500
not capable of being affected by a virus or disease