Unit 1: World War 1: Quiz 1

Question 1

Colony

Answer 1

A country or region under the political, economic, and cultural control of another country. Ex India was a comply of Britain
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Question 2

What were the reasons ( categories)for the expansion of the major world powers

Answer 2

Expression” Gold, Glory, God”

There were economic,political,band ideological reasons.

Question 3

What were the Economic reasons for expansion of major world powers?

Answer 3

-natural resources
For ex. Gold, diamond, cotton, rubber, timber
-sent resources to be manufactured in “home” country
- cheap human labour
- markets for manufactured goods went to the colonies
-profits back to the imperial power
-“Warm water ports”,having access and ability for navy to travel around the world

Question 4

What were the political reasons for imperialism

Answer 4

• Power and prestige was associated with being an imperial power
• potential power struggles for example south Africa between the Dutch and the British and Japan/Russia and the Korean Peninsula

Question 5

what were the ideological reasons for imperialism?

Answer 5

– To spread Christianity
– To educate
– Black/Asian people were considered “inferior”,”Backwards” to Europeans
-it was the “white man’s burden” to “civilize”non-European peoples

Question 6

Militarism/arms race

Answer 6

– Building up a country’s military equipment/troops/technology need for an effective war effort

Question 7

Nationalism

Answer 7

Is the feeling of love and loyalty to one’s nation. In 1900 to 1914 it meant that many wanted to buy for the country in war
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Question 8

What was the dual alliance?

Answer 8

The alliance signed in 1879 by German Chancellor Otto Vom Bismark(starting the alliance system), creating an alliance between Germany and Austria- Hungary

Question 9

What is the triple alliance?

Answer 9

Signed in 1882 it’s created alliance between Germany Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
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Question 10

Reinsurance treaty

Answer 10

Signed in 1887 it was an agreement with Russia and Germany not to attack, to stay neutral, (this is important because Germany did not want to fight a two front war)
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When the Reinsurance treaty lapsed/expired. Russia and France, and later British formed the triple entente
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Question 11

Ultimatum

Answer 11

A final proposal of terms which, when rejected may and discussions/negotiations& result in war

Question 12

Imperialism

Answer 12

Is the process by which powerful nations extend their influence (political, economic, and ideological) and control over other nations for the benefit of the more powerful nation (SCO 1.1.1 k)