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by 1914, Europeans had ___________________, but ____________

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been mostly peaceful for 100 years

countries competing for colonies

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4 factors which fueled tensions among europe’s powers

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nationalism
militarism
imperialism
system of alliances

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nationalism is

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pride in one’s country

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1800s - various ethnic groups wanted

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more political independence

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miliatrism

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glorification of armed strength

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military leaders believed

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that they could achieve goals through force

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by late 1800s

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European nations had built large, well-trained armies

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mobilize means to

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prepare an army for war

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military officers were also

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high ranking government officials

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british navy world rank

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1

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dreadnought (1906)

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world’s first modern battleship

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two power standard

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british navy would be stronger than any two power’s combined

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germany’s navy rank

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2

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british saw germany’s navy rank as a

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threat

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imperialsim

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when one country dominates another’s government, trade, or culture

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use colonies as __________ and __________

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new markets

raw materials

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17
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otto von bismarck was known as the

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iron chancellor

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bismarck was

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prime minister of Prussia

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bismarck’s chief goal

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keep france diplomatically isolated

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Bismarck prevents an

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alliance between France and Russia

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If France and Russia were an alliance then Germany

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would be diplomatically isolated

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1881- three emperor’s league

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Austria- Hungary, Germany, Russia

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The three emperor’s league bound each member

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to remain neutral if one went to war

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1882- triple alliance between

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italy, germany, and Austria-Hungary

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The triple alliance left france ________ and Germany’s __________

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isolated

south and east borders secured

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1887- Reinsurance treaty between _____- and ____________

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Russia and Germany

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Britain’s splendid isolation

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enjoyed being isolated

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1904 Entente cordial

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friendly understanding

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1904 Entente cordial signed between

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france and britain

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1904 Entente cordial promised no

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helping

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1907 Triple Entente was an alliance of

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Russia, Britain, and france

32
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by 1907 powers of Europe divided into

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2 armed camps

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early 1900s the ottoman empire was weak ______ but ______ location

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militarily

strategic

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sick man of Europe- major powers waiting for ottoman empire to

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collapse

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slavs

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predominant ethnic group in central, southeastern europe

36
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both Bosnia and Herzegovina were

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protectorates of Austria- Hungary

37
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both Bosnia and Herzegovina were annexed by

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Austria- Hungary

38
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powder keg of Europe referred to the

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Balkan peninsula

39
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Archduke Francis Ferdinand

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heir to Austria Hungarian empire

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Sarajevo

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capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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June 28, 1914

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Assassination of archduke francis ferdinand

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Gavrillo Princip

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killer of archduke francis ferdinand

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Black hand

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nationalistic group of Gavrillo Princip.

Claimed responsibility of attack

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Francis Joseph

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emperor of Austria Hungarian empire at this time

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Kaiser William II

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leader of Germany

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blank check

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a promise by Germany to Austria hungary to provide full support in punishing those responsible

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Austria’s ultimatum to Serbia had a time frame of

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2 days

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Austria Hungarian officials wanted to

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try the assassin

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If Serbia rejects ultimatum that means

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war

50
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july 28,1914

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Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia

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August 1, 1914

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Germany declares war on Russia

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August 3, 1914

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Germany declares war on France

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Germany’s situation

fight war on _________ (Russia on ______; France _______)

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both sides
east
west

54
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Schlieffan plan was to bypass _______

and march through

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France

Belgium

55
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Belgium was a

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neutral country

56
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Failure of Germany’s plan

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Belgium resistance

57
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august 4, 1914

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britain declares war on germany

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