The Great War

Question 1

“powder Keg”

Answer 1

• Balkans were seen as powder keg bc of constant uprisings and strong nationalism
• ready to blow at any minute

Question 2

Imperialism?

Answer 2

• A-H tried imperialize bosnia, herzengnia, and tried serbia in the Balkans
• Prince Ferdinand went to bosnia and got assassinated by serbian citizen from the black hand
• Austria went to war and caused chain reaction

Question 3

4 major causes

Answer 3

1)Nationalism
-balkans and other strong nations became rivals and competitors
2)Imperialism
-Competition to imperialize balkans
3)Militarism
:policy of gloriying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war
-needed powerful armies to compete against other nations
4)Alliances
-Triple entente: France, England, Russia
-Triple alliance: Germany, Italy, Austria Hunagary
-Central Powers: Germany and A-H
-Allies: US, Engl., france, italy, russia

Question 4

The Great War

Answer 4

:world’s first total war from 1914-1918 where the central powers and allies fought over imperialism in the balkans
-Kaiser Wilhelm II lasped treaty with Russia to try to make Germany look powerful but caused them to fight on 2 fronts