Nationalism:
After the Napoleon’s exile to Elba, the Congress of Vienna wanted to sort out problems in Europe. People chosen from the winning allies, Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia, decided upon a new Europe. This separated Germany from Italy as completely separate states.
Militarism: means that the army and military forces are given a high profile by the government
The divide in Europe continued to grow, and eventually led to an arms race between the main countries. Between 1870 and 1914, France and Germany’s armies had more than doubled. Competition between Britain and Germany continued for control of the seas. In 1906, Britain introduced and effective battleship called the Dreadnought, the Germans following introducing their own battleships.
Imperialism: When a stronger country takes over a weaker one.
The British Empire had control extended over five continents by 1900. France also controlled large amounts of Africa. Industrialism was rising, so countries needed new markets. Because Britain and France controlled so much land, Germany was in rivalry with the countries because Germany controlled only small parts of Africa.
Alliances
Between the years 1879 and 1914, many alliances were being signed by many different countries. The importance
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