Ww1 Nationlism Essay

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THE CAUSES OF WORLD WAR ONE Name: 1. a. After examining one of the maps of Europe, explain whether Germany or Great Britain had the greater need for a strong navy. Germany b. Explain why you chose this country. Because Germany was surrounded by the Triple Entente .So that means Germany was land-locked. Germany needed a strong navy so that it would have a place in Europe, and to oppose other countries. c. Based on the state of the arms race in 1914, if you were a German citizen, how would you feel? Explain why. I would feel nervous but fear less. Germany was not in a good position with the countries around them. since there are shoulders around it would cause discomfort in the area. since the Germans started off being the 5 naval and then became 2 this would make me feel confident and i would have less fear. d. Based on the state of the arms race in 1914, if you were a British citizen, how would you feel? Explain why. I would feel very confident and I wouldn't be scared. because the British had a very strong naval and it was a isolated island so I would feel safe. 2. How did the naval arms race encourage the development of the alliance system the way it did? Be sure to refer to Great Britain, France, Germany, and Russia, as well as each of the alliance groups specifically. 3. a. How was Canada connected to the European system of Empires? b. How did Canada’s connection to the European empires affect its relationship to the major European alliances that existed at the start of World War One? c. How does this compare to the United States? d. How did the European system of empires and alliances affect Canada’s ability to decide what its involvement in World War One would be? 4. a. Define “nationalism”. b. Use this definition of nationalism to explain specifically how nationalism helped make each of the causes of
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