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Causes of WW1 quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| M-Militarism | Countries built up army/navy and weaponry to protect imperial/economic interests |
| A-Alliances | Collective security |
| I-Imperialism | Nations completed for resources/territory |
| N-Nationalism | Loyalty/pride in one's country (social darwinism/superiority) |
| The "spark" | The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary (June 28, 1914) |
| Triple Alliance (before war) | Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy😡 |
| Central Powers (during war) | Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria |
| Triple Entante (before war) | Britain, France, Russia (Serbia's ally) |
| Allied Powers (during war) | Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, USA, Japan, Italy |
| Why did one month pass between the assassination and declaration of war? | Germany (ally) agreed to Austria-Hungary's plan and they sent a letter to Serbia with a list of demands. Serbia rejected some and Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. A domino effect of war declarations occurred due to alliances that had been made. |