1) Militarism: The
belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a
strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or
promote national interests.
Alliances: A union
or association formed for mutual benefit between countries or organizations.
Imperialism: a policy
of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military
force.
Nationalism: Patriotic
pride for your nation
2) The spark that started
World War I was the assassination of Austria's Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his
wife Sophie.
3) 1915: Sinking of the
Lusitania: The boat was sunk by a German U-boat in just 20 minutes. The
sinking turned public opinion in many countries against Germany.
1916: Sussex Pledge: The
Sussex Pledge was a promise by the Kaiser regarding the conduct of attacks on
merchant ships by German U-boats
1917: Zimmerman
Note: Secret telegram sent on Jan. 16, 1917, by German foreign secretary
Arthur Zimmermann to Count Johann von Bernstorff, the German ambassador to the
United States.
1918: Unrestricted
Sub Warfare: a type of
naval warfare in which submarines sink vessels such as freighters and
tankers without warning
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