Download Chapter 29 Section 1 Class Notes

Chapter 29 Section 1 Class Notes
OBJECTIVES:
- Identify the political and military forces at work in Europe in the late 1800’s
- List the nations that made up the Triple Alliance and Entente
- Summarize the events that set World War I in motion
I. Brief class list of known causes of World War I.
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II. Causes. Briefly explain how the following were causes of World War I.
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Militarism-
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Alliances-
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Imperialism-
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Nationalism-
III. Balkan Peninsula
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What is a Powder Keg?
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Why were the Balkans considered the Powder Keg?
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What empire was weakening and losing its grip on the Balkans?
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Why did the Serbs desire Sarajevo?
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What was the Spark on June 28, 1914?
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Who was Gavrilo Princip?
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Briefly Describe the Chain Reaction from the presentation.
Answer the following Questions in 3-5 Sentences
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Which of the forces at work in Europe played the greatest role in helping to
prompt the outbreak of World War I
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Was Gavrillo Princip a hero or a terrorist? Explain.