1. BELLWORK 1.Why did Germany create so many alliances? Which other countries were her close allies? Why? 2.Why did European powers practice imperialism? List three reasons! 3.How did imperialism create conflict between the European powers? 4.How did German naval policy change once Admiral von Tirpitz became Secretary of state? How did Britain respond to this? 5.Why would Britain join an alliance with its former rivals, Russia and France? 6.Why did Austria-Hungary and Russia both have interest in the Balkans? 7.THINKER: In your opinion, which of the four long-term causes (militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism) had the biggest impact on starting World War I? Why? Explain!

2. Review Game: Causes of WWI Answer will be a country: – Germany – Britain – France – Russia – Turkey – Austria-Hungary

3. Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary joined in an alliance in an effort to keep _________ isolated.

4. Aimed to divert attention from problems at home by increasing the strength of their navy and imperial empire.

5. Sympathized with the Serbs and wanted to maintain access in the Balkans for their access to warm-water ports

6. Ruled by a dual monarchy

7. Major socio-economic problems existed between right and left wing factions of the government

8. Became the strongest industrial power once it surpassed Great Britain

9. Although a large empire, they were exploited by several European powers

10. While most European countries were industrializing, this country was plagued by slow economic growth

11. This European power went through a period of isolation, but ended it once they realized Germany and the US were gaining strength

12. People were unhappy with this divine monarch because he did not improve working conditions of the majority peasant class

13. Which TWO countries competed in the Naval Arms race?

14. After a failed attempt at gaining control in South Africa, this European power was offended when Germany wrote a telegram congratulating the enemy.

15. At one time, this country had control over the whole of the Balkans, but now were struggling to maintain control

16. By 1900, this power was losing their grip on their multi-ethnic empire, mostly from the southern Slavs (Serbs, Croats and Slovenes)

17. Besides Russia, which other European power financed Serbia with arms and economic aide against Austria-Hungary