Long-term causes of WWI

Question 1

difference between patriotism and nationalism

Answer 1

Patriotism→ pride for your country, your culture, your traditions.

Nationalism→ has a competitive edge to it, can cause war.

Question 2

• How are long-term causes interconnected?

Answer 2

militarism was dependent on industrial capacity

colonial possessions required larger militaries

Question 3

the two triangles/alliances that fight in WWI?

Answer 3

Triple Alliance = Germany, AH & Italy
Germany - AH 1879
Germany - Italy 1881
Italy - AH 1881

Triple Entente = GB, France & Russia
GB - France 1904 (Entente Cordial)

Question 4

Entente Cordial

Answer 4

first time that GB and France ever signed an agreement - before they were at each other’s throats

Question 5

Popularity of Struggle

Answer 5

Idea that helped push the war—Europe needed to have a general war to reset the BOP

]Wilhelm II (Germany) really likes this idea

Question 6

Mahan Thesis

Answer 6

2nd idea that helped push the idea of war

proposed by Alfred Mahan - US naval, captain with union army in civil war, historian who wrote a book called Influence of Sea Power Upon History in 1890

CONCEPT = a European power needed a large and powerful navy

Leads to naval race between GB and Germany for Dreadnaughts