WWI

Question 1

What are alliances?

Answer 1

A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organisations.

Question 2

What is imperialism?

Answer 2

Expanding ones territory by taking over another country.

Question 3

What is nationalism?

Answer 3

A strong sense of pride and loyalty to ones nation.

Question 4

What is militarism?

Answer 4

The belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

Question 5

What countries were in the triple alliance?

Answer 5

Italy, Autro-Hungary and Germany.

Question 6

What countries were in the triple entente?

Answer 6

Great Britain, France and Russia.

Question 7

How is nationalism a cause of Ww1?

Answer 7

Nationalism is a strong sense of pride and loyalty to ones nation. This intense national pride feuled competition and rivalry among European countries. For instance, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June 1914 was the immediate spark that ignited the war. Nationalism created an atmosphere of aggression and mistrust, where nations sought to assert their dominance and defend their interests which ultimately led up to ww1.

Question 8

When did ww1 start and end?

Answer 8

28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918.