<p> Guided Notes: World War I (1914-1918) Define: - Imperialism:</p><p>- Militarism:</p><p>- Nationalism:</p><p>- Alliances:</p><p>The most powerful nations in Europe leading into the 1900s were: 1. 5.</p><p>2. 6.</p><p>3. 7.</p><p>4.</p><p>Owning the most ______once made a country powerful during the Age of Imperialism. As Europe began to free their colonies by the 1900s it began very difficult to maintain a B______of P______amongst these nations.</p><p>A country like ______was growing in power by 1900s thanks in part to its growth in industry and its major strength in its military. Countries around Europe began looking to form ______just in case a war broke out.</p><p>Triple Alliance Triple Entente</p><p>- -</p><p>- -</p><p>- -</p><p>To protect itself from fighting a ______front war, Germany created the ______.</p><p>- Attack ______first before ______could ______The ______Peninsula was considered a P______K______going into the 1900s.</p><p>Some Balkan countries included: ______, ______, ______, and ______.</p><p>The ______Peninsula was mainly imperialized by ______and the ______Empire. </p><p>Three characteristics of this area in the early 1900s include: ______, ______, and ______.</p><p>The Balkan country of B______was still under rule by ______- ______during this time period and major violence defined this country. To try and create a peace within the area, ______-______send Archduke ______to speak with the Bosnian people.</p><p>While riding in his car, the archduke and his wife were______by ______, who was a member of the terrorist group The ______.</p><p>The Austrian King now wants ______on Serbia for allowing a terrorist group to shot and kill the archduke. However, the King was fearful of war with Serbia because their protector was ______.</p><p>The King now looks to ______to help Austria-Hungary in their fight against Serbia, and possibly Russia. ______gives Austria-Hungary unlimited support in their effort to get revenge.</p><p>A-H, with the support of Germany, gives Serbia a list of ______which they do not fulfill and prompts A-H to invade Serbia. ______now begins the preparation for war.</p><p>Germany following the S______P______preemptively invades ______. With this invasion, the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente activate their allegiances and the continent of Europe is at war with each other by September 1914. </p>