18. Quiz 5: March Toward Conflict – Flashcards
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The devotion of a people to their country is called:
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nationalism
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The union of England, Russia, and France was called the:
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Triple Entente
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The Triple Alliance was composed of:
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Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary
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Which statement best describes the effects of nationalism in Europe?
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It created a lack of trust and often obstructed negotiations in Europe. x It created a universal patriotism for all Europeans. Nationalism created a wave a optimism and acceptance internationally. Nationalism had no impact on Europe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Which Prussian concept was adopted by other countries?
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To have a draft and military reserve.
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Which statement about the alliances is most accurate?
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x France and Russia had deep hostilities for one another and the alliance was unlikely to last. Russia and Germany previously had disagreements that were tough to settle. Both Germany and Austria-Hungary quarreled with Italy. Italy and Serbia struggled to maintain alliances with Austria-Hungary.
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Why did the United States support one alliance over the other?
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U.S. citizens leaned toward the Triple Entente due to the cultural connection to England.
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Four European military build-ups included:
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increase in weapons increased military budgets naval build-up fortification of boundaries
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Three steps taken by Bismarck to put Germany in a good defensive position included:
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Triple Alliance friendly terms with England friendship with Russia
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Four German actions bringing European tension to the breaking point included:
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German involvement in the Balkans proposed German railroad build-up of German navy abrasiveness of Kaiser Wilhelm
