WWI - Causes

Question 1

Militarism

Answer 1

Policy of building a strong military to prepare, race for technology and advanced weapons. Build army and Navy

Question 2

Alliances

Answer 2

Agreements to provide aid to protect one another

Question 3

Central Powers (Triple Alliance)

Answer 3

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, Ottoman empire

Question 4

Allied Powers (Triple Entente)

Answer 4

Serbia, Russia, France, United Kingdoms, Italy, Belgium, United States

Question 5

Nationalism

Answer 5

Extreme pride in one’s country, 1800’s Europe believed that a country is one ethnic group instead of a mixing pot.

Question 6

Imperialism

Answer 6

One country takes over another, European powers (Germany, France, and Great Britain) fought over territories in Africa

Question 7

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Answer 7

“The Spark” June 18, 1914, Started the war

Question 8

The Black Hand

Answer 8

Serbia national group wanting to unite all serbs under one rule (by liberating Bosnia), Archduke went to Bosnia to calm tensions and was killed

Question 9

Domino Effect

Answer 9

Austria-Hungary blames Serbia for assassination-Germany supports Austria-Hungary-Russia supports Serbia- Germany at war with Russia- France supports Russia- Germany declares war on France- Germany invades Belgium on way to France- Great Britain supports Belgium and wars on Germany.