U8 L1 World War I: Mounting Tensions Flashcards

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What is Nationalism?

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devotion to nation and its political, social, and cultural interests and traditions

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What is Imperialism?

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development of forcing trade/exploration of raw materials of backward countries through political or military means

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What were the lands that were affected by imperialism absorbed as?

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  • colonies

- forced to trade

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Why did nations do imperialism?

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  • fulfill material needs

- eliminate dependency on rival nations for goods

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Which continent became a source of conflict between imperialistic European powers?

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Africa

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Japan and Russia were at war over what land?

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Manchuria, region in northeastern China

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Which German state led Europe in military readiness?

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Prussia

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How was Prussia advanced in terms of military?

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  • conscription
  • distribute equip to country for use on short notice
  • soldiers served period of active duty, after assigned to military reserve
  • general staff
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What is conscription?

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compulsory enrolling men for military service

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What is the concept Prussia introduced?

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general staff

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What is general staff? What was its task?

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  • trained officers
  • improve military equip and training
  • conducted mock battles
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What is armaments?

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war equipment

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What was the armaments race?

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Europeans increased military preparedness

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What was the effect of the armaments race?

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taxes rose

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What country was Germany’s long-time rival?

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France

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There was conflict between Germany and France over which territory?

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Alsace-Lorraine

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What was Otto Von Bismarck also known as?

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Iron Chancellor

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What did Bismarck hope to do to France?

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isolate from neighbors

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What did the Dual Alliance include?

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Germany and Austria-Hungary

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What did the Dual Alliance gurantee?

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one nation attacked, other would aid

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Italy entering the Dual Alliance in 1882 caused it to be transformed into what?

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Triple Alliance

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What countries did Bismarck want to secure friendly political relations with?

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Russia and England

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Bismarck was successful against France until who came to the German throne in 1888?

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Kaiser Wilhelm II

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Did Bismarck resign due to Kaiser’s interference?

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What did Kaiser do that led to Russia and France's alliance?
refusing loan
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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'
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What is an entente?
informal alliance between countries
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What countries did the Triple Entente include?
- France - England - Russia
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What countries did the Triple Alliance include?
- Italy - Austria Hungary - Germany
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The formation of the Triple Entente restored what to Europe?
balance of power
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What was the difference between the TE and TA in terms of location?
TA- joined boundaries | TE- seas controlled
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Kaiser began negotiations with Turkey to gain control over what?
Balkans
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What did Kaiser propose to construct in Turkey? And where?
- railroad - Berlin>Balkan states>Constantinople KAISER GOAL- extend railroad Near East>Persian Gulf
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Construction of a railroad to Constantinople would interfere with what?
English trade with Near East and India
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Turkey and Germany's alliance would destroy Russia's hope of gaining control of what?
Constantinople