European Alliances in the Early 20th Century

A policy of glorifying military power and maintaining a strong army.

Formal agreements between countries for mutual support in conflict.

Factors like militarism and alliances that escalated tensions.

A state of wealth and progress in European nations before WWI.

Advancements in science and technology that influenced military capabilities.

Improvements in living standards and education that occurred prior to WWI.

The increase in conflict potential among nations leading to war.

An alliance formed in 1882 between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

A friendly understanding between France and Britain formed in 1904.

An agreement formed in 1907 between France, Britain, and Russia out of fear of Germany.

The inevitable involvement of allies in a conflict, escalating its scale.

A feeling of devotion to one's country and culture over loyalty to a king or empire.

A political movement calling for the unification of Slavic peoples under Russian leadership.

Two provinces that were a point of contention between France and Germany.

Countries with alliances may become more aggressive in conflicts.

An evaluation method with points assigned for various criteria.

A guide detailing how points are allocated for specific performance criteria.

Refers to work that is well-developed, accurate, and relevant.

The clarity and structure of thoughts presented in an essay.

Smooth and logical movement between ideas in writing.

On August 1, 1914, Germany declared war on France, which was allied with Russia.

On August 3, 1914, Germany invaded Belgium to attack France after Belgium refused to allow German troops passage.

On August 4, 1914, Britain entered the war to protect Belgian neutrality and fulfill its obligations to France and Russia.

On August 6, 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on Russia, escalating the conflict.

The Allies included Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the United States during WWI.

The Central Powers consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.

The Western Front was the battle zone in northern France known for bloody stalemates during WWI.

Germany's Schlieffen Plan aimed to quickly defeat France before turning to fight Russia, but it failed.

The Eastern Front was the battlefield along the German-Russian border where Russians and Serbs fought against Germans and Austro-Hungarians.

Some nations during WWI remained neutral and did not take sides in the conflict.

A policy where a strong nation seeks to dominate other nations politically, economically, and socially.

The intense rivalry between European nations for colonies to secure raw materials and markets.

The rivalry among European nations caused tensions that led them to the brink of war.

The killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo, which was a direct cause of WWI.

A Serbian nationalist who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, influencing the start of WWI.

Austria's demands to Serbia after the assassination that could lead to war.

Austria declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914, escalating tensions.

Russia ordered the full mobilization of its forces in response to Austria's actions.

Serbia hoped the assassination would trigger a revolution against Austrian rule.