M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI-Summative Assessment

What is Imperialism?

• A Union or association made for mutual benefits between countries.

• The policy of building up armed forces in aggressive preparedness for war and their use as a tool of diplomacy.

• A policy of extending a nation’s authority over other countries by economic, political, and/or military means.

• Devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation.

What is Nationalism?

• A Union or association made for mutual benefits between countries.

• The policy of building up armed forces in aggressive preparedness for war and their use as a tool of diplomacy.

• A policy of extending a nation’s authority over other countries by economic, political, and/or military means.

• Devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation.

What are Alliances?

• A Union or association made for mutual benefits between countries.

• The policy of building up armed forces in aggressive preparedness for war and their use as a tool of diplomacy.

• A policy of extending a nation’s authority over other countries by economic, political, and/or military means.

• Devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation.

What is Militarism?`

• A Union or association made for mutual benefits between countries.

• The policy of building up armed forces in aggressive preparedness for war and their use as a tool of diplomacy.

• A policy of extending a nation’s authority over other countries by economic, political, and/or military means.

• Devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation.

Germany building up their military power to match that of rival European nations is an example of…

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Germany providing military support to Austria-Hungary after the assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand and then declaring war against Russia is an example of...

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

“God save the noble Tsar! Long may he live, in pow’r, In happiness, In peace to reign! Dread of his enemies, Faith’s sure defender, God save the Tsar!”

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Growth of European control over colonies around the globe caused panic from countries that they were falling behind. It also caused conflict between colonial nations competing for global competition. This concept represents…

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Once war broke out, The USA began loaning money and selling weapons mainly to the British and French. A British ship carrying 124 Americans was sunk be German torpedoes launched from submarines. All 124 Americans were killed, bringing the two nations (USA and Germany) a step closer to war. What was the name of the Ocean Liner?

• The Titanic

• The Lusitania

• The Ark

• The Poseidon

Sensing that the USA might join the war against them, the Germans sent the "Zimmerman" Telegram encouraging a country to declare war on the United States. To what country was that telegram sent, and what promise was made as encouragement?

• Cuba was promised land taken away to by the U.S. would be returned after the war, and with a German victory.

• Canada was promised more land would be given from the U.S. after the war, and with a German victory.

• Mexico was promised land taken away to by the U.S. would be returned after the war, and with a German victory.

• Spain was promised land taken away to by the U.S. would be returned after the war, and with a German victory.