A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically. Led to competition between nations.

A policy of glorifying military power, building armed forces, and keeping a standing army always prepared for war

An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy in the years before WWI.

A military alliance between Great Britain, France, and Russia in the years preceding World War I.

Serbian nationalist/terrorist group responsible for the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand which resulted in the start of World War I.

A Russian emperor

Balkan peninsula area was nicknamed this because so many conflicts broke out there.

German emperor

German strategist. Designed the plan to take out France through Belgium to avoid a 2 front war.

the last czar of Russia who was forced to abdicate in 1917 by the Russian Revolution

Kaiser of Germany during WWI

The assassin that killed the Austrian Arch-duke Franz Ferdinand.

The world lacked a parental or governing body to mediate disputes