12.01: On the Doorstep of Total War

What trend marked the late 19th century and involved the building up of industrially-armed armies and navies, as well as glorifying the military and its leaders?

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Militarism

• Alliance System

Which of the following best describes the desire for a 'balance of power' in Europe and the creation of secret alliances between rival nations, leading to miscommunication, misunderstanding, and conflict?

• Industrial Revolution

• Nationalism

• Alliance System and Diplomatic Failures

• Imperialism

What fierce competition between European nations involved gaining territory and spheres of influence in various regions around the world, including Africa, Asia, and the Balkan Peninsula?

• Nationalism

• Industrial Revolution

• Imperialism

• Militarism

Which term refers to pride in one's country that prompted people to want to compete to the point of fighting wars for the interest of their country?

• Alliance System and Diplomatic Failures

• Industrial Revolution

• Nationalism

• Militarism

What event in the late 19th century aimed to restore a political balance in Europe and prevent any single nation from dominating the rest of Europe’s great powers?

• Industrial Revolution

• Imperialism

• Congress of Vienna

• Alliance System and Diplomatic Failures

Which alliance, organized by Otto von Bismarck, aimed to protect against French aggression following the Franco-Prussian War?

• Triple Alliance

• Dual Alliance

• Dreikaiserbund

• Quadruple Alliance

Which loose alliance was replaced by the Dual Alliance, formed by Austria-Hungary and Germany?

• Triple Alliance

• Dreikaiserbund

• Dual Alliance

• Quadruple Alliance

Which alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, and was aimed at opposing Britain, France, and Russia?

• Triple Alliance

• Dual Alliance

• Dreikaiserbund

• Quadruple Alliance

What event in 1904 ended a rivalry between Britain and France and aligned them politically against Germany?

• Anglo-Russian Entente

• Franco-Russian Military Convention

• Entente Cordiale

• Treaty of Portsmouth

What triangular system of political treaties between 1892 and 1907 brought together Britain, France, and Russia?

• Triple Alliance

• Dual Alliance

• Triple Entente