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13 Cards in this Set
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a world court used to settle disputes between nations
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Hague Tribunal
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the idea that all Slavic peoples share a common nationality
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Pan-Slavism
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the alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary
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Central Powers
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the alliance between France, Britain, and Russia
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Allies
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opposition to all war
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pacifism
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glorification of the military
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militarism
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a non-binding agreement to follow common policies
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entente
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Identify three peace efforts of the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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1. Olympic games in 1896
2. Nobel Peace Prize 3. struggle for women's suffrage |
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Describe how each of the following served to inflame tensions in Europe: nationalism, imperial rivalries, militarism.
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nationalism - France and Germany had a lot of tension because of their growing economies and militaries and their past battles
imperial rivalries - Germany and France disputed their control of Morocco militarism - nations expanded their militaries and created a tense arms race to gain the upper hand |
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Why did European nations form alliances?
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Primarily because they distrusted other countries.
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How did alliances increase fears of war?
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With more alliances, the scale of a war would be much greater.
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Reread Bismarck's statement. Why do you think he made this prediction?
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He practiced Realpolitik, so he believed that countries gaining power at all costs would create conflict that would escalate into a huge war.
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Do you think the idea of going to war excites young people today in the same way that it did 100 years ago? Why or why not?
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Reasons it may be less exciting: nationalism isn't as strong as it used to be, and the kind of war has changed style.
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