Imperialism

Question 1

Imperialism applied -

Answer 1

Europeans try to control Africa for its natural resources and Asia for it silk and spices

Question 2

Powder keg -

Answer 2

Barrel with gunpowder that blows up easy; metaphor for blocan region (Europe) Franz Ferdinand assassination blows it up

Question 3

Background causes to the war -

Answer 3

Economic rivalry: competition for materials and markers
Colonialism: territorial disputes (European countries that want & take parts of Africa)
Alliances: countries that pledge to help each other in war
Nationalism: pride in ones country, and sometime bias to other countries
Militarism: policy of glorifying way & keeping an army ready

Question 4

Triple Entente (allies) -

Answer 4

France, Britain, Russia & eventually Italy

Question 5

Triple Alliance (Central Powers) -

Answer 5

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy (who leaves)

Question 6

Imperialism -

Answer 6

Seizure of a country by a stronger country

Ex: Everyone fighting over Africa and Asia

Question 7

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

Answer 7

Heir of the Austria-Hungary throne who took a trip to Bosnia and was killed by Gavrilo Princip (a Serbian) which factored into starting war.

Question 8

Schlieffen plan

Answer 8

Germany’s plan for attacking, defeating France and rushing to fight Russia but failed, had the first battle of the Marne, and retreated.

Question 9

What did the Schlieffen plan depend on?

Answer 9

Germany’s speed

Russia’s inability to move & have enough supplies

Question 10

Repercussions of imperialism

Answer 10

Has left some of the countries with bad economies