World War I - Causes of. . .

_______________ is the massive build up of a nation's military forces.

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

• Alliances

• Militarism

What might be the outcome for a country that does not become part of an arms race?

• It might be viewed as weak

• It might be viewed as a bully

• It might be feared by other countries

• It may go into debt

How did Great Britain show that it pursued militarism?

• Great Britain got rid of its army and navy.

• Great Britain created a space force.

• Great Britain’s policy was to maintain a more effective navy than any two countries combined.

• Great Britain’s policy was to maintain a more effective navy than any three countries combined.

Which country seems to be creating the move to militarism by other countries?

• Great Britain

• U.S.

• France

• Germany

_______________ is a union or association formed for mutual benefit or a relationship in which people agree to work together.

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

• Alliances

• Militarism

Which countries were part of the Central Powers at the start of the war? (Check ALL 3 that apply.)

• Italy

• Russia

• Germany

• Austria-Hungary

Which countries were part of the Allied Powers at the start of the war? (Check ALL 3 that apply.)

• U.S.

• Russia

• France

• Great Britain

Because both alliances were even in strength, the war was likely to be long and bloody.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Is it necessary for countries to form alliances?

• YES

• NO

The alliance system took a relatively small event and made it . . .

• larger because countries not directly impacted by the event became involved.

• smaller because only a few countries became involved.

• larger because no one really cared about what happened.

• larger because every country was directly impacted by the event that started the war.