Causes of WWI

An agreement or promise to defend and help another country.

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

When one country takes over another territory to gain wealth and power.

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Building up weapons and forces to get ready for war.

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Having great pride in your country and willing to defend it. Every country wanted to prove it was superior.

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

What cause of World War I does this image represent?

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

What is an agreement or promise to defend another country?

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

What was the event that started World War I?

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The sinking of the Maine

• The Zimmerman telegram

• The assasination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand

Which action was an immediate consequence of the event described in the headline

• Austria- Hungary declared war Serbia

• Great Britain intercepted the Zimmermann telegram

• The United States refused to join the League of Nations

• The Russian monarchy was overthrown

What is nationalism?

• Building up of strong armed forces to prepare for war and competing to have the same sized army and navy
• Pledging to support other countries in case of attack
• Establishing colonies and Competing for power in same regions
• Building a nation based on common culture and language, and having pride in that nation

What is imperialism?

• Building up of strong armed forces to prepare for war and competing to have the same sized army and navy
• Pledging to support other countries in case of attack
• Establishing colonies and Competing for power in same regions
• Building a nation based on common culture and language, and having pride in that nation