Did Imperialism lead to WW1?

What is Nationalism​?

• When countries try to build large empires by conquering other countries​

• When one country thinks it is better than others

• A set of beliefs about how a country is run​

• Agreements between countries to protect each other

What is imperialism?

• When countries race to build up their armies, navies, weapons and strategies to defend against attack or to attack others.​

• Agreements between countries to protect each other

• When one country thinks it is better than others

• When countries try to build large empires by conquering other countries

What is Militarism​?

• When countries race to build up their armies, navies, weapons and strategies to defend against attack or to attack others.

• When countries try to build large empires by conquering other countries​

• Agreements between countries to protect each other​

• When one country thinks it is better than others​

What are alliances?

• When one country thinks it is better than others

• When countries try to build large empires by conquering other countries​

• Agreements between countries to protect each other​

• A set of beliefs about how a country is run

Which country had a vast empire and didn't want other countries to equal it in power?

(a)  

Who is a strong imperial power, but is worried about the growing strength of the neighbour (they lost a wat to this neighbour 40 years before)

(a)  

This is a newly formed country in the Balkans, having gained independence from the Ottoman Empire and also wary of Austria-Hungary

(a)  

This is a growing imperial power who wants to build its navy and expand its power to equal that of other powers. It is sandwiched between 2 other big powers.

(a)  

This is a declining empire. Many European powers are interested in the land and resources it holds. The Balkan countries have recently become independent from it.

(a)  

The scramble for Africa involved European powers taking control of land and kingdoms in Africa

• True

• False