Vocab
Define appeasment
the act of pacifying or giving in to someone's demands
Define militarism
the belief that a country should have a strong military force and be prepared to use it to aggressively promote its interests.
Agreements between nations stating that each country will assist the other if they are attacked.
Define Imperialism
The act of extending power and influence over a foreign nation or territory.
Define Nationalism
Pride in one's nation, patriotic feelings, among shared histories and efforts to protect national interests.
define atrocities
extremely cruel act
What led to many countries having military power in other countries and continents?
Imperialism
Name the two sides of World War I
Allied Powers & Central Powers
Why would European countries colonize other parts of the world?
In search of raw materials to fuel the industrial revolution.
Military base power.
Explain how nationalism led to WWI
A Serbian-nationalist assassinated the Austrian-Hungarian Archduke
Define propaganda
information that is biased to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
Name 2 new military innovations of WWI
tanks
machine guns
barbed wire
trench warfare
aviation
Who were a part of the Allied Powers?
Great Britain, France, Russia, and later, the USA
How did Imperialism lead to a cause of conflict in WWI?
Competition and the rise of nationalism
What event sparked nationalism in Germany?
German Unification
Define the MAIN causes of WWI
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What led to larger armies across alliances? This can be defined as a requirement to serve in the military
Draft
Who were a part of the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungry, and Italy
What were motives of Imperialism?
Political, Economic, Militarism, Religion, Ideological
Give two examples of nationalism across history
per teacher's discretion
Define stalemate
a situation in which neither group involved in an argument can win or get an advantage
Austria-Hungry declared war on who, beginning WWI?
Serbia
What was the impact of the United States joining the war?
When the US joined the Allies, their power shifted enough to defeat Germany by providing Allied powers troops, supplies, and financial support.
What did Great Britain trade with China in exchange for tea?
Opium
Who was assassinated, sparking the start of WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand