Main causes of WW1
What were the three reasons European nations felt it was necessity to take part in an arms race?
1.) imperialists ambitions 2.) defense against aggressive nations 3.) to be a part of an alliance
Imperialism
A policy of extending a country's power and influence you diplomacy or military force
Neutrality
A policy of not taking sides
Bolsheviks
A radical group of socialists
Allied powers
And alliance that form between the countries of France,Great Britain,Russia, and later the USA
Central Powers
And alliance that forms between the countries Germany, Austria-Hungary Empire, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria
Entente
And understanding between nations
Why were the Balkans called the power keg of Europe?
Because they had an abundance of materials
Why would citizens from Bosnia not like the leaders of Austria-Hungary ?
Bosnians wanted to separate Austria-Hungary, hey resented the rulers from keeping them an empire
What countries where involved imperialism?
Britain, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France
What countries where members of the triple entente?
Britain, France, Russia
Arms race
Building huge armies and navies to outdo rival nations and Protect world interest
How could Germany increase the size of its empire?
By taking over other countries?
Soviets
Committees to represent their interests
Nationalism
Displaying pride in ones country
What is a conscription?
Forced military service
Trench warfare
Fought in two lines of trenches
What Countries were members of The triple alliance?
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
Militarism
Getting caught up in the glory and the power of the military
How did imperialism cause World War I?
Growing competition against other countries for empires and to gain access to new materials and markets resulting in growing conflicts Amongst European powers that made war unavoidable
what new weapons were invented in World War I as a result of militarism
HMS dreadnought, fighter planes, tanks, chemical warfare, machine guns, howitzer, zeppelins, and trench mortars
Why did many European armies feel that conscription was necessary?
Imperialist ambitions defense against aggressive nations
How did the militarism cause World War One
Increased the size of armies and natives, the arms race and the influence of military men controlling government
Propaganda
Information designed to influence public opinions
Front
Is a line which opposing armies face each other
What two European nations formed as a result of nationalism
Italy and Germany in the 1870s
What were the four main causes of World War I
Militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism.
Civilians
Nonmilitary citizens
How did nationalism cause World War I?
People feel like one's country is above all others also ethnic tensions
Balance of power
Situation where both sides have equal power
Mobilization
The assembly and movement of troops
How did alliances cause World war one?
The prewar alliances caused powerful nations of Europe to choose sides
Why did Russia support the pan -Slavic movement?
They didn't like Austria hungry and they wanted the people to be free or independent
What were the two major prewar alliances?
Triple alliance, triple Entente
Alliance
Where two countries help each other if war broke out.
