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