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Jinran Shi AP Euro. History Mr. Westlund 3/23/2015 The Finale of the Grand Review: 1870 to the Present Section I: 1870-1918 Age of Optimism Material Base: Great wealth, imperialistic tendencies, reform and democratic movements, industrial growth, science and technology superiority Nonmaterial Base: Development of art and literature, national consciousness, ideals of freedom democracy Age of Omens: How each contributed to the outbreak of World War I Alliances: countries felt very loyal to alliances, so when one country had a conflict with another, it led to allied countries having conflicts with other allied countries. The alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary caused Germany to be dragged into war against Serbia in retaliation for the assassination of Archduck Franz Ferdinand. Since Russia also had treaties with France and Great Britain, they were also quickly dragged. Imperialism: Imperialized territories enter the war with their European country to make it a full world war, many European countries also sought more expansion Militarism: Glorification of the military, brinkmanship: because Britain had a great navy, Germany wanted a great navy too. Germany and France competed for larger armies. The more one nation built up its army and navy, the more other nations felt they had to do the same. Industrialization: industrialization helped pave the way for new military and technology inventions that were used in the war. Allowed European powers to produce goods as it increased rates including weapons for the war effort Nationalism: Nationalism led European nations to compete for the largest army and navy, or the greatest industrial development. It also gave groups of subject peoples the idea of forming independent nations of their own. Major wars fought by Europeans from 1850 to outbreak of World War I Crimean War: featured Russia attempting to annex territory from the Ottoman Empire Sardinian War: resulted in a united Italy with the help of Fra