Causes of Tensions in the Early 1900s

What caused high tensions in the early 1900s?

• Imperialism and Nationalism

• Industrialization and Urbanization

• Democracy and Socialism

What was a long-term effect of militarism?

• Nations reduced their military

• Nations increased their military during peacetime

• Nations focused on economic growth

Treaty commitments were made between nations to protect themselves in case of a ____.

• war

• natural disaster

• economic crisis

• pandemic

Which countries were part of the Central Powers?

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria

• Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia

• Italy, Japan, United States

Competing over colonies in Asia and Africa was a long-term cause of tension due to ____.

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Isolationism

• Militarism

What is a long-term cause of nationalism?

• Economic factors

• Cultural identity

• Military alliances

• Technological advancements

What was used to instill nationalism?

• Education

• Propaganda

• Religion

• Technology

Why did some Serbians not want to be part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?

• They wanted independence.

• They preferred the Ottoman Empire.

• They were better off economically.

• They had cultural ties with Germany.

The tensions in the _____________________ led to the start of World War I.

• Southeast Asia
• Mexican border
• Balkan Powder Keg
• West Indies

The Balkans were known as the "powder keg" of Europe before World War I mainly because

• countries there had the largest armies in Europe.

• rapid industrialization led to resource competition.

• there was a long history of ethnic disputes and nationalism.

• the Turks controlling the area were ready to fight.