All of these notes are taken in preparation for the AP World Exam. These notes, in specific, are teacher notes from lectures and powerpoints, so these notes may not correlate with a specific textbook or a specific edition, but provides necessary information in preparation for the final exam.
“Secret alliances” formed where other alliance member nations
protected each other if one was targeted
Imperialism:
Western European rivalries for global domination
Western European countries owned colonies in the rest of the
world
Nationalism:
Sense of community based on common ethnicity, language, etc.
Multinational empires contended with nationalist movements
The Schliefen Plan
o To fight a two-front war Germany decided to attack France quickly and go
through Belgium
o Belgium thinks that Germany is declaring war on it, so calls on Britain
o Britain joins the war, and brings colonies
Ottoman Empire
o Called upon when Britain joins the war by Germany
o Germany says that if Ottomans join the war, Germany will give them back their
lost lands (ex. Serbia, Greece, etc)
o Having given this incentive, they join
Italy
o First called upon by Germany, but Italy is afraid of the conflict so backs out
o Called upon by Britain, and Britain promised them land so Italy joins Britain and
betrays Germany
Changes in Warfare
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