Part 1: World War I: The Seminal Tragedy

Why did Europe have the concert of Europe?

• to try and prevent war

• to try and prevent Napoleon from winning

• To create the best music this side of the Atlantic

Why was Germany so powerful, even though it was young? (click all that apply)

• Colonial possessions

• Manpower

• Economic Strength

What did Germany want?

• Weapons

• Oil

• Colonies

Why was Germany so upset at the rest of Europe leading up to the war?

• All the countries had larger militaries than them

• Other countries had alliances and treaties with each other but left Germany out

• European nations had many colonies that Germany was not allowed to have

• Other countries all thought that they were better than Germany

What changes did Alexander II make to Russia?

• increased spending & colonies

• Increased modernization & education

• Increased involuntary work for the Czar

How is Nicholas II different from his father, Alexander II?

• More conservative and out of touch with what the Russian people wanted

• More popular and successful at hosting parties

• More able to handle the complicated modern world he lived in

What was Otto Von Bismarck afraid of?

• Having the responsibility of holding the Concert of Europe together.

• He feared France and Russia becoming allies. 

• Having to fight Britain in an overseas battle for colonies

Why was the Ottoman Empire called "the sick man of Europe?"

• It had been losing territory for years - due to European countries stealing from it

• The flu was incredibly common there - as were old men

• It was willing to kill its own citizens to keep them from rebelling

Why was it surprising the Russians lost to Japan?

• Russia was the strongest nation in the world. 

• Russia and Japan were strong allies with each other.

• It was the first time in modern times that a European power lost a war to an Asian power.

In the conclusion of this video, the narrator mentions a "sandwich that changed history."

How do you think History could be changed by something as simple as a sandwich?