Intellectual

Question 1

Social Darwinism (Nationalism)

Answer 1

Provided a rationale for warfare to secure national interests, intellectually justified the war. Social Darwinists concurred that the struggle for survival was natural and that war was an inevitable manifestation of man’s struggle. Glorified war

Question 2

Naval Race

Answer 2

Germany attempted to gain naval power, in response Britain created the dreadnought that made other battleships obsolete. Outproduced Germany.

Question 3

Pan Slavism

Answer 3

The Slavic people of the Balkans wanted to unite with Serbia and form 1 Slavic state. Worried A-H and created tension with Serbia, resulting in a tariff war and aggressive foreign policy

Question 4

Schlieffen Plan

Answer 4

Plan created in the situation of fighting a 2 front war in Germany with the Entente. Was very inflexible and was mostly incorrect in its calculations. Forced Germany to be aggressive and very prepared.