9.1 MAIN review

The belief that a country should grow its army and military strength to protect or advance its interests

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

larger armies, the creation of new weapons, and aggressive military strategies

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

having a strong military is crucial for national security and power

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Because of this, a conflict between two countries could quickly turn into a global war

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Because Serbia had an alliance with Russia, Russia defends Serbia, which led Germany to declare war on Russia. France, being an ally of Russia, was then pulled into the conflict, prompting Germany to invade neutral Belgium to reach France.

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Meant to prevent attacks, but they also made countries feel they had to help each other in times of war

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

European countries competed for colonies and resources

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

These disputes over colonies made relationships among European nations worse

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Germany, a newer global power, envied the large colonies of Britain and France and wanted to increase its own influence

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

intense pride, competition, and hostility among European nations

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism