World War I Flashcards
World War I is also known as________.
The Great War
When did World War I begin?
In the summer of 1914, July/August
What empires collasped after WWI?
- Germany
- Austria-Hungary
- Russia
- The Ottoman Empire
An ideology that emphasizes the establishment of a state as the poltical expression of a nation.
Nationalism
A sovereign political (governing) institution that possesses/controls both a territory and a population.
State/Country
A group of people who share a language, culture, and sense of shared history and identity.
Nation
What does Nationalism promote?
- unity of the nation’s people
- a sense of shared purpose and willingness to sacrifice everything for the nation
- a common recognition of a “glotious past”
- a sense of uniqueness of one’s nation
- possession of land
____________ was a powerful destructive force in ____________.
What were some of the multinational states where nationalims was destructive?
- Ottoman Empire
- Austria-Hungary Empire
- Russia
What were the nations that were unified by nationalism?
- Italy
- Germany
- France
- Great Britian
The worst place for national unrest.
The Balkans
Overlapping lands led to ____________.
multiple languages being spoken
In 1814 Greece gained its independence, which led to____.
Other contries seeking to gain their indepence.
What did the unification of Germenay result in?
- disrupted traditional European diplomacy
- emerged as a military and industrial power
- unified under the political system and leadership of Prussia
How did Prussia deal with Anti-Unification?
With wars in Denmark, Austria, and France.
The most powerful German state?
Prussia
This man was seen as a powerful politican, kept peace in Germany for 20 years, created such complicated policies only he could understand.
Otto Van Bismark
Why was Bismark replaced as chancellor?
Because he and the Emperor, William II who wanted to take Germany in a new direction.
The two countries that entered a Navel arm race were?
Germany & Great Britian
