8 - Causes of World War I

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  1. 2. Respected Chancellor and Prussian leader who united the German Empire before being forced out of power.
  2. 5. Young man and nationalist who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand
  3. 6. Common name for the Triple Entente (in addition to new supporters like the United States) during World War I.
  4. 8. Alliance formed between Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary against France.
  5. 9. Most of this continent was divided into colonies as a result of European Imperialism.
  6. 12. When a nation develops massive amounts of new weapons of war such as machine guns and tanks, usually in competition with another nation.
  7. 13. European imperialists held a conference in this city to divide-up Africa into colonies.
  8. 14. World War I was originally called The ______ ______.
  9. 15. Alliance between France, Britain, and Russia to protect themselves against other alliances.
  10. 16. Strong nations taking over territory of weaker nations to make them colonies used to benefit the strong nation.
  11. 17. This country took the Alsace-Lorraine region from France during the Franco-Prussian War.
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  1. 1. Native country of Gavrilo Princip.
  2. 3. The intentional killing of an important person.
  3. 4. Intense patriotism and loyalty to one's country, leading people to believe they are superior.
  4. 6. Countries made these in order to prevent wars, but they actually pulled in many countries and made the war bigger.
  5. 7. Common name for members of the Triple Alliance during World War I.
  6. 9. A leader of this empire was shot by a terrorist after their takeover of Bosnia.
  7. 10. Austria-Hungary archduke who was assassinated in the city of Sarajevo in 1914.
  8. 11. Militaristic German Emperor who took greater power and led Germany into the war.