7.9 Causation in Global Conflict

• Nationalism refers to strong patriotic feelings and loyalty to one's country
• How do alliances contribute to global conflicts?

  Mutual support draws nations in
• Order the key factors contributing to global conflicts from most to least direct impact:

  1️⃣ Nationalism

  2️⃣ Imperialism

  3️⃣ Militarism

  4️⃣ Alliances

  5️⃣ Economic Rivalries
• Alliances are formal or informal agreements between countries to provide mutual support
• What is nationalism in the context of global conflicts?

  Strong patriotic loyalty
• Arrange the following factors in the order they typically contribute to global conflicts:

  1️⃣ Nationalism

  2️⃣ Imperialism

  3️⃣ Militarism

  4️⃣ Alliances

  5️⃣ Economic Rivalries
• Match the key factor with its alternative term:

  Nationalism ↔️ Patriotism

  Imperialism ↔️ Expansionism

  Militarism ↔️ Arms buildup
• What is the primary emphasis of militarism?

  Military power and preparedness
• Imperialism is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
• The rise of nationalist movements in Europe in the early 20th century was a major factor in the outbreak of World War I
• Imperialism is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
• What was the purpose of alliances in the early 20th century?

  Mutual support between countries
• What is the primary characteristic of the factors contributing to global conflicts?

  Interconnectedness
• Match the factor with its interconnection:

  Nationalism ↔️ Fuels imperialism

  Imperialism ↔️ Drives militarism

  Militarism ↔️ Leads to arms races
• What is "imperialism" in the context of global conflicts?

  Extending power through diplomacy
• Economic rivalries often arise from competition over resources and markets
• What is the role of economic rivalries in global conflicts?

  Competition for resources
• Economic rivalries can fuel tensions and conflicts between countries.

  True
• Imperialism is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
• What role does nationalism play in global conflicts?

  It fuels patriotic loyalty
• Nationalism can lead to conflicts with other nations due to strong patriotic feelings.


  True
• Match the key factor with its potential consequence:

  Nationalism ↔️ Conflicts with other nations

  Imperialism ↔️ Competition for colonies

  Militarism ↔️ Arms race
• What is the belief underlying militarism?

  Military power and preparedness
• Competition for colonies between European powers like Britain, France, Germany, and Russia was a key driver of tensions leading up to World War I.

  True
• The naval arms race between Germany and Britain in the early 1900s was a contributing factor to World War I.

  True
• Economic rivalries between countries can fuel tensions and conflicts
• Economic rivalries can intersect with nationalist and imperialist ambitions
• What is one strategy to prevent global conflicts based on the study material?

  Understanding interconnections
• What does "causation" in global conflicts refer to?

  Factors leading to conflicts
• Militarism emphasizes military power and preparedness, leading to an arms race.

  True
• Key factors contributing to global conflicts often intertwine, amplifying tensions.


  True
• What is the definition of militarism in the context of global conflicts?

  Emphasis on military power
• Match the key factor with its description:

  Nationalism ↔️ Strong patriotic loyalty

  Imperialism ↔️ Extending influence through diplomacy

  Militarism ↔️ Emphasis on military power
• Militarism can lead to an arms race and increased tensions between countries.


  True
• Imperialism is often pursued at the expense of other nations
• Imperialism is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
• Imperialism often leads to competition for colonies and resources.

  True
• Match the key factor with its role in global conflicts:

  Nationalism ↔️ Strong patriotic loyalty

  Imperialism ↔️ Competition for colonies

  Militarism ↔️ Arms race
• What was a major factor in the outbreak of World War I?

  Nationalist movements in Europe
• Match the factor with its description:

  Nationalism ↔️ Strong patriotic feelings and loyalty

  Imperialism ↔️ Extending power through diplomacy or force

  Militarism ↔️ Emphasis on military power and preparedness