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Nationalism |
"A devotion to the interests and culture of one's nation. Prior to WWI, nationalism led to competitive and antagonistic rivalries among nations (cause of WWI)." |
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Imperialism |
"The policy of extending a nation's authority over other countries by economic, political, or military means (cause of WWI)." |
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Militarism |
"Imperial powers followed this policy of developing strong armies and navies=militarism; which is the development of armed forces and the use of these armed forces as a tool for diplomacy (cause of WWI)." |
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Alliance System |
"In 1907, there were two major defense alliances in Europe. The Triple Entente, later known as the Allies, consisted of France, Britain, and Russia. The Triple Alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy--together with the Ottoman Empire--were later known as the Central Powers (cause of WWI)." |