Lesson 1 - M.A.I.N

Question 1

What were the major causes of WW1?

Answer 1

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism.

Question 2

What is Militarism?

Answer 2

Militarism is the belief that a country should maintain a strong military and be prepared for war.

Question 3

What are Alliances?

Answer 3

Alliances were formed to create military support between nations, but they also made war more likely.

Question 4

What is Imperialism?

Answer 4

Imperialism is the policy of expanding a country’s influence and control over foreign lands. (More land = more power).

Question 5

What is Nationalism?

Answer 5

Nationalism is a strong sense of pride and loyalty to one’s country or ethnic group. (Nationalism created deep-seated rivalries and fueled tensions across Europe).

Question 6

What is an example of Militarism in WW1?

Answer 6

An example of militarism in WW1 is Britain and Germany competing to build the largest and most powerful navy. In 1906, Britain launched the Dreadnought battleship, revolutionizing naval warfare.

Question 7

What are the two important examples of Alliances in WW1?

Answer 7

Triple Entente: Britain, France, and Russia; Britain and France started, Russia joined in 1907.

Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. In 1914, the Ottoman Empire (modern-day Turkey) joined the group, which was also called the Central Powers.

Question 8

What is an example of Imperialism in WW1?

Answer 8

Britain, Germany, and France competed for dominance in Africa. Austria-Hungary, Russia, and the Ottoman Empire sought control over parts of Europe and the Middle East.

Question 9

What is an example of Nationalism in WW1?

Answer 9

Italy unified in 1861 and Germany in 1871 - both wanted to prove their power.

In the Balkans, various ethnic groups (Serbians, Bosnians, Croatians, Slovenians) wanted independence from Austria-Hungary.