| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Explain the significance of aggressive nationalism | It is over the top (i.e. assassinating). The Archduke was killed because of this. |
| Explain the significance of economic/imperialistic rivalry | Competing for more trade and more colonies created tension between nations, leading to the war. |
| Explain the significance of militarism | The glorification of the military Each nation quickly built up huge armies "in case" of war (arms race). This created tension leading to WWI. |
| Explain the significance of alliances. | Before a war, Country A will ask Country B if it will protect and support Country A if it is attacked. |
| Why would the Ottoman Empire join the Triple Alliance? | Because it felt that Russia wanted to take it over due to the Pan-Slavic movement. |
| Why did Russia seek greater influence in the Balkan region (part of the Ottoman Empire)? | Because it wanted south sea access and wanted to add Balkan states to its lands because of the Pan-Slavic movement. |
| Why does WWI become a stalemate? In other words, why is little land gained but so many lives lost? | Because in trench warfare, the troops in the trenches don't advance anywhere. They use machine guns to mow down enemy lines. |
| Why did the Russians pull out of the war in 1917? | Because soldiers left the front to participate in the Russian Revolution. They wanted to take down the Russian monarchy. |
| Why is the Battle of Verdun an important battle? What does it represent? | It was the largest battle in the whole war. It came to represent all the horrors of WWI. |
| Why is the Battle of the Somme a significant battle? | Because it was one of the bloodiest battles in history. |
| Why was France so bent on punishing Germany? | Because Germany took the territories of Alsace and Lorraine from France in the time of Bismarck, and France felt like the land belonged to them. |
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