Call to Freedom p. 671
#1
Nationalism: the belief that a specific nation, language, or
culture is superior to all others
Militarism: build up of armed forces to prepare for war and
a strong influence of military values on society
Balance of power: situation in which the strength of rival
alliances is nearly equal
Mobilize: prepare military for war
#2
Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Triple Entente: Britain, France, Russia
Franz Ferdinand: archduke who was heir to the throne of
Austria-Hungary
Nicholas II: last Russian czar
Central Powers: Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria,
Ottoman Empire
Allied Powers: Britain, France, Russia (left war in 1917) ,
Italy (1915), United States (1917)
Wilhelm II: Kaiser (king/absolute ruler) of Germany
First Battle of the Marne: French troops counterattack to
German forces 25 miles from Paris near Marne River
#3
Long Term Causes
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
Entangling alliances
Immediate Cause
Assassination of the Archduke
Franz Ferdinand of AustriaHungary by a Serbian
nationalist