Causes of WWI
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Nationalism p841
Militarism p842
Imperialism p841
THE ALLIANCES Read pp.841-845, then answer the questions below.
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Bismarck’s (as German Chancellor) first diplomatic goal was to isolate what nation? ________________
What countries had Bismarck made alliances with by 1881 in an attempt to achieve the above goal?
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Why did Germany’s foreign policy change abruptly in 1890? ___________________________________
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When the Alliance between Russia and Germany lapsed, who did Russia ally with? ________________
What was the Germans new leaders relationship to English Monarchs? __________________________
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What action by Germany alarmed Britain? _________________________________________________
What two countries did Britain then make treaties with?_______________________________________
What does the book mean when it says the Balkans were a powder keg? ________________________
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9. Nationalist movements threatened which nation ? ___________________________________________
10. Nationalist movements delighted which nation ? ____________________________________________
11. Because of these views of Nationalism, which 2 major nations were most likely to go to war over these
nationalistic wars of the Balkans? ________________________________________________________
12. List 6 reasons why war was MORE likely to break out in Europe?
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Name the countries of the TRIPLE ENTENTE
13. Name the countries of the TRIPLE ALLIANCE
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