WWI Topic 5.1 Vocab

Question 1

entente

Answer 1

agreement to follow common policies (comes from French, Triple Entente: French, Britain, and Russia)

Question 2

militarism

Answer 2

glorification of military, armed forces

Question 3

Alsace and Lorraine

Answer 3

provinces/borders that had been take in the war

Question 4

ultimatum

Answer 4

sets of demands

Question 5

mobilize

Answer 5

prepare for military forces

Question 6

neutrality

Answer 6

policy for supporting neither side in a war

Question 7

How were economic competition and imperialism causes of WWI?

Answer 7

European countries feared Germany rapid growth and countries fought for colonies leading to a war in Morocco.

Question 8

Was nationalism a cause of WWI? Why or why not? Give examples.

Answer 8

Nationalism caused tensions by having Russia sponsored a powerful form of nationalism. A few nations feared the rise of nationalism for it can cause rebellion among the minority populations.

Question 9

What is militarism, and how it influence the nations of Europe prior to WWI?

Answer 9

Militarism is the glorification of military forces. It can influence the nations of Europe prior to WWI by having countries/nations feel superior than other leading to desiring to reach a higher status/rank.

Question 10

How did the alliance system spread the original conflict between Austria-Hungary-and Serbia into a general war involving many countries?

Answer 10

By making allied countries joined in the war (costly and high casualties).

Question 11

nationalism

Answer 11

too pride of their nationality

Question 12

imperialism

Answer 12

to be superior and bossy