Causes of World War I

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What is nationalism?

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Building a nation based on common culture and language, and having pride in that nation.

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What is imperialism?

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Establishing colonies and Competing for power in same regions

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What are alliances? Options: Building up of strong armed forces to prepare for war and competing to have the same sized army and navy, Pledging to support other countries in case of attack, Establishing colonies and Competing for power in same regions, Building a nation based on common culture and language, and having pride in that nation

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Pledging to support other countries in case of attack

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What is militarism?

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Building up of strong armed forces to prepare for war and competing to have the same sized army and navy.

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Austria Hungary believed that it was the greatest empire in the world. What is this an example of?

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Example of Imperialism

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Austria was allied with Italy. What is this an example of?

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Example of Alliances

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France and Britain had established colonies to trade with

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Example of Imperialism

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Britain was allied with Russia

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Example of Alliances

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France believed it was the greatest colonial power in the world. What is this an example of?

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Example of Imperialism

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France built its army to try to match Germany’s

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Example of Militarism