How Imperialism, Nationalism, Militarism, and Alliances Led to World War I

Open Ended

What four ideas contributed to starting WWI?

Multiple Choice

When a powerful country extends control over lands beyond its borders:

• Militarism

• Imperialism
• Expansionism
• Nationalism

Draw

Draw an example of how Imperialism led to competition between different countries.

Multiple Choice

A strong sense of pride in one’s nation or culture.

• Nationalism
• Culturalism
• Imperialism

• Militarism

Draw

Draw an illustration of Nationalism.

Multiple Choice

Building up strong armed forces and giving the military more influence over governments.

• Militarism
• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Isolationism

Multiple Choice

What was the result of Militarism creating a tense atmosphere?

• Leaders felt pressured to act quickly and chose military options instead of longer diplomatic solutions.

• leaders felt pressured to at quickly and chose diplomatic solutions to avoid war.

• leaders became determined to create new laws to avoid conflict.

• leaders were often distracted by industrialization and failed to prepare for war.

Multiple Choice

Agreements between countries to support each other in case of attack.

• Alliance System

• Cultural exchanges
• Economic partnerships
• Trade agreements

Draw

Draw an illustration of the alliance system.

Open Ended

How did the alliance system turn regional disputes into continental—or global—crises.

Multiple Choice

Which event is credited with starting WWI?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
• The invasion of Poland
• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
• The sinking of the Lusitania

Open Ended

Explain all the factors contributed to starting WWI.