1. The Great War

4. M-Militarism
A-Alliances
N-Nationalism
I-Imperialism
A-Assassination

5. Definition-
The policy of building up a strong military to prepare for
war
What European country began
building up their military which
caused other nations to be
concerned?

7. Definition-
agreements between nations to give aid and to protect
one another
How did the system of
alliances bring countries
into the war?

9. What countries composed the
Triple Alliance?
What countries composed the
Triple Entente?

10. How does
nationalism
spark World
War One?
(Give a specific
example)
Definition-Extreme pride or loyalty in
ones country

11. Definition-
When one country takes over
another country both economically
and politically (creating an empire)
At the outset of WWI
what country had the
largest empire?
What country wanted
to expand imperialism
for their benefit?

14. Definition-
To murder by surprise attack for political reasons
What is “the black hand” and
what was their motivation to
assassinate someone?

16. Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated by a Serbian
nationalist.
Austria blames Serbia for Archduke’s death—declares WAR
Germany pledges support for Austria-Hungary due a previously
established alliance.
Russia pledges support for Serbia
Germany declares WAR on Russia
France pledges their support for Russia
Germany declares WAR on France
Germany invades Belgium on the way to invade France
Great Britain supports Belgium and declares WAR on Germany

17. Definition-
A situation in which neither side is able to gain the
advantage
How did
modern warfare
such as machine
guns and long-
range artillery
and trench
warfare
contribute to
the stalemate?

18. •More than 1/3 of the nation’s 92 million people
were first- or second-generation immigrants.
•Most American’s feared Germany’s militarism
and opposed the autocrat Kaiser Wilhelm.
•Trade and investments were important to
business minded Americans.
•On August 4th 1914-President Wilson officially
proclaims the United States a neutral country.
•Two movements developed:
•The preparedness movement
•the peace movement.

19. The German U-Boat- a new weapon that changed
rules of naval warfare by targeting ships without
warning
Sinking of the Lusitania- a British passenger
liner carrying weapons for the Allies is sunk by the
Germans
-128 Americans on board were included in the
dead
Pres. Wilson protests-Germans promise to stop
sinking passenger ships without warning
Germany sinks the Sussex-a French passenger
ship—SUSSEX PLEDGE->Germany agrees U-
Boats will warn ships before attacking