World War 1

What is militarism

Glorification of the military, belief that military strength meant that a nation would be prosperous and powerful

Alliances

If one set of nation formed an alliance, it was only logical that those left our would form one as well. This meant when a war started many countries would be involved

Who formed the triple alliance

Austria-hungary, Germany, and Italy formed the triple alliance

Who formed the triple Entente

France, Russia, and Britain

What made Colonial Rivalry

Holding colonies in the same area created strained relations

What is nationalism

Great pride in ones own nation, but also prejudice or hatred against the peoples and way of life of other nations

What country next to Bosnia wanted to unite with Bosnia as a Slavic nation

Serbia

Who ruled the Ottoman Empire

Balkan

What was the Black Hand

A Slavic nationalist group that wanted Bosnia to unite with Serbia

Who was assassinated in Bosnia

Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie

What individual succeeded in the assassination

Garvrilo Princip

What was the domino effect

Austra-hungary blamed serbia for Ferdinands death and declared war on Serbia —> Germany pledged support for Austria —> Russia pledged support for Serbia —> Germany declares war on Russia —> France pledges support for Russia —> Germany declares war on France —> Germany invades Belgium otw to France —> Great Britain support Belgium and declares war on Germany

Who were the Central Powers

Germany - Austria-Hungary - Ottoman Empire - Italy

Who were the Allied Powers

Great Britain - France - Russia