25.1A Marching to War

How did nationalism lead to conflict?

• Many ethnic groups formed nationalist movements that sought independence from imperial empires.

• Many ethnic groups unified into one nation to help strengthen their industrial output and economic development.

Which of the results included in the chart would be a contributing factor leading to World War One?

• the overthrow of colonial rule

• democratic governments in nations worldwide

• Competition between nations leading to warfare

What can be concluded from the map?

• The Balkans had a very diverse ethnic population.

• The Germans imperial control of the Balkans unified the nation.

How did economic rivalries contribute to the outbreak of World War One?

• Germany & Great Britain began to fiercely compete for imperial expansion to improve their industrial strength.

• Less developed nations began to develop mechanized weaponry to help them prevent German and British expansion.

What can be inferred from the map?

• Britain's Gross Domestic Product far exceeded most of its European rivals.

• Germany's trade policies weakened the economic development of its neighboring nations.

How did the weakening of the Ottoman Empire's control of the Balkans create political rivalry?

• Russia and Austria-Hungary competed for control of the region.

• France attacked the Alsace-Lorraine starting the Franco-Prussian War.

What can be concluded about the political map of Europe prior to World War One?

• The smaller Balkan nations were surrounded by larger European empires.

• The Russian Empire was by far the strongest most developed European nation.

Another force that helped set the stage for war in Europe was (          ). The nations of Europe competed fiercely for colonies in Africa and Asia.

The policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war was known as (________). Having a large and strong standing army made citizens feel patriotic. However, it also frightened some people.

What can be inferred from the map?

• European nations were imperially competing for land in North Africa and the Middle East.

• Great Britain is obviously the political aggressor leading to World War One.