Nationalism:a strong supporter of rights and interests of one's society
Imperialism:when a country takes over land and makes the people of that land subject to their rule
Militarism: (a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests)
Alliances: an agreement made between two or more countries to give each other help if needed leading to allies.
Why was Archduke Francis Ferdinand's assasination important to the beginning of WWI?
Because of the assassination, Austria declared war on Serbia.
What are the four effects of WWI?
Three empires were overthrown, countries appeared or reappeared, 60 countries were involved in the war, 10 millions of soldiers killed, countries were indebted financially.
Describe the following battles:
Battle of the Marne
Battle of the Marne: 1914 German army advanced through Belgium and N. France causing panic in French army and rushing to Paris to halt attack