WWI: The Stage is Set (1)
What were the Balkans?
"The powderkeg of Europe"
What was an entente?
A friendly agreement or understanding among nations
What was nationalism?
Desire to unite all people with a common language, race, and culture under a single government
What was the arms race?
European nations engaged in this race to build their strength
What were higher taxes?
Financial result of the race to build military strength
What were (defensive) alliances?
Formal agreements among countries to help each other if attacked
What was militarism?
Glorification of an reliance on armed strength
What were secret alliances?
Hidden, nonpublic agreements among nations to help each other
What were Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy?
Members of the Triple Alliance
What were France, Russia, and Great Britain?
Members of the Triple Entente
Who were army officers?
Officials who exercised influence over civilian politicians
What was mobilization?
Ordering of reserve military forces into active service
What were colonies?
Overseas territories where European nations competed
What was the Berlin to Baghdad railroad?
Route Germany proposed to build through the Balkans
What was imperialism?
The move to establish overseas empires; this resulted in increased rivalries
What were naval strength, colonial expansion, and world trade?
Three areas in which Germany challenged Great Britain
What were joint borders and a central position on the continent?
Two main strengths of the Triple Alliance
What were control of the seas and surrounding the Triple Alliance nations?
Two main strengths of the Triple Entente
What were hostile nations on east and west and hostility between Austria-Hungary and Italy?
Two main weaknesses of the Triple Alliance
What were being an entente, not an alliance, and friction between Britain and Russia?
Two main weaknesses of the Triple Entente
