Causes of WWI

an agreement between nations to work together for a common goal or to defend each other in the event of war

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

when a nation takes over another nation to rule them and take their natural resources

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

building up and maintaining a strong, well equipped military in order to defend, gain power, or achieve goals

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

feeling loyal and proud of your nation and believing your nation is better and more important than other nations

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Which country made the first declaration of war?

• A. Germany

• B. Serbia

• C. Russia

• D. Austria-Hungary

WWI started in:

• 1913

• 1914

• 1917

• 1918

What was a nickname given to WWI?

• The Big War
• The Bad War
• The Great War
• The World War

What did soldiers in WWI usually fight from?

• tanks
• airplanes
• trenches
• ships

The cause that started WW1 was the death of who?

• Prince Henry of Whales

• Archbishop Lorenzo

• Princess Sophia

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Militarism showed the rivalry that existed between the nation of Europe in the years for the outbreak of World War I.  When the nations of Europe competed in the arms race and naval race it led to increased tensions. 

• True

• False