WW1 - Concept of War in Europe

Question 1

Nationalism vs nationalism

Answer 1

capital- patriotism and live your own country

lowercase- want to be your own country

Question 2

Most european rulers believed that:

Answer 2

war was a viable option to extend their spheres of influence

Question 3

Germany, Russia and England at the turn of the century

Answer 3

germany looking to expand its sphere of influences to fit their new super power status
russian looking to expand into the baltic and mid east to fuel its imperial growth
england trying to maintain its global empire

Question 4

MANIA

meanings

Answer 4

Militarism alliances nationalism imperialism arms race
militarism was seen as a good thing- take what you want - invade
britain germany russian france italy all required military training for men 18-60

Question 5

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Answer 5

announces policy of weltpolitik and orders the building of a navy equal to the british
germany now embraces domination
saw war as a way to get what it wanted- expand

Question 6

The arms race

Answer 6

germany and great britain race to build bigger and more powerful dreadnoughts
rest of europe begins to choose allies and protect themselves
rest of europe begins to arm itself just in case

Question 7

Prior to the war, why were alliances set up? What did this mean for war?

Answer 7

designed to create a balance of power

meant if one country went to war all of europe would go to war

Question 8

Triple Entente and Central Powers Members

Answer 8

entente: britain france russia
central: germany austrohungary italy turkey joins later