U8 L1 World War I: Mounting Tensions Flashcards
What is Nationalism?
devotion to nation and its political, social, and cultural interests and traditions
What is Imperialism?
development of forcing trade/exploration of raw materials of backward countries through political or military means
What were the lands that were affected by imperialism absorbed as?
- colonies
- forced to trade
Why did nations do imperialism?
- fulfill material needs
- eliminate dependency on rival nations for goods
Which continent became a source of conflict between imperialistic European powers?
Africa
Japan and Russia were at war over what land?
Manchuria, region in northeastern China
Which German state led Europe in military readiness?
Prussia
How was Prussia advanced in terms of military?
- conscription
- distribute equip to country for use on short notice
- soldiers served period of active duty, after assigned to military reserve
- general staff
What is conscription?
compulsory enrolling men for military service
What is the concept Prussia introduced?
general staff
What is general staff? What was its task?
- trained officers
- improve military equip and training
- conducted mock battles
What is armaments?
war equipment
What was the armaments race?
Europeans increased military preparedness
What was the effect of the armaments race?
taxes rose
What country was Germany’s long-time rival?
France
There was conflict between Germany and France over which territory?
Alsace-Lorraine
What was Otto Von Bismarck also known as?
Iron Chancellor
What did Bismarck hope to do to France?
isolate from neighbors
What did the Dual Alliance include?
Germany and Austria-Hungary
What did the Dual Alliance gurantee?
one nation attacked, other would aid
Italy entering the Dual Alliance in 1882 caused it to be transformed into what?
Triple Alliance
What countries did Bismarck want to secure friendly political relations with?
Russia and England
Bismarck was successful against France until who came to the German throne in 1888?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Did Bismarck resign due to Kaiser’s interference?
yes
What did Kaiser do that led to Russia and France’s alliance?
refusing loan
What did Kaiser do that led to England and France’s alliance?
- wanted to make German navy best 100% super good bow wow
- England tried to come to agreement to limit it
- ‘and I took that personally’
What is an entente?
informal alliance between countries
What countries did the Triple Entente include?
- France
- England
- Russia
What countries did the Triple Alliance include?
- Italy
- Austria Hungary
- Germany
The formation of the Triple Entente restored what to Europe?
balance of power
What was the difference between the TE and TA in terms of location?
TA- joined boundaries
TE- seas controlled
Kaiser began negotiations with Turkey to gain control over what?
Balkans
What did Kaiser propose to construct in Turkey? And where?
- railroad
- Berlin>Balkan states>Constantinople
KAISER GOAL- extend railroad Near East>Persian Gulf
Construction of a railroad to Constantinople would interfere with what?
English trade with Near East and India
Turkey and Germany’s alliance would destroy Russia’s hope of gaining control of what?
Constantinople
