Causes of World War 1

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WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:
- Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
- Serbia burned their flag.
- Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
- Serbia won more Olympic medals.

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Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.

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

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Militarism

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The term that relates to one country taking over another during the later half of the Nineteenth Century was?

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Imperialism

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The war might have involved only two nations, if not for

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the alliance system.

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Nationalism

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A devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation.

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A union of two or more groups

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Alliance

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A position of not taking sides in a conflict

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Neutrality

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Which of the following is the best example of imperialism?

• France building a powerful navy
• England's alliance with France
• German schools teaching English
• England and Germany competing for colonies

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England and Germany competing for colonies

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Another name for the Allied Powers was the ________________________.

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Triple Entente

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Great Britain, France, Russia and eventually the U.S. made up which alliance?

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Allied Powers