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Road to War. (1825 - 1913). Nationalism – support one’s own country. Imperialism – when a country increases its wealth and power by taking over other countries. Militarism – an increase in a country’s military holdings (army, navy, air force).
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Road to War (1825 - 1913)
Imperialism – when a country increases its wealth and power by taking over other countries
Militarism – an increase in a country’s military holdings (army, navy, air force)
Alliances – an agreement or “friendship” between multiple countries formed to advance common interests or causes
Central Powers "Triple Alliance" Germany Austria - Hungary Ottoman Empire Bulgaria (Italy)
Allied Powers "Triple Entente" Great Britain France Russia Serbia Japan China United States (1917) (Italy)
Germany: fears French retaliation France: fears German invasion
Balkans "Powder keg of Europe"
Archduke Ferdinand & wife Sophie
WWI 1914 - 1918
The Great War 1914 - 1918
Artillery Trenches Barbed wire Trench Warfare No Man's Land Enemy Enemy
New Weapons: TANKS
A7V (Panzer)
New Weapons: MACHINE GUNS
New Weapons: Hand Grenades