| A | B |
| Militarism | build up of military force as a nationa goal, lead to distrust |
| Alliances | groups of nations pledged to defend one another if attacked |
| Nationalism | super pride in one's country |
| Imperialism | extending a countries power by force on another nation (colonies) |
| competition for colonies | provided raw materials to home country. strained relations among European nations |
| The Great War | World War I |
| Spark that started the War | assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand |
| led to a chain reaction | Alliances between nations |