📚 Part 1: Understanding Nationalism

1. What is nationalism?

Love of one's country and desire for independence

Support for military expansion

Creating alliances with other countries

Building a large empire

2. Which regions of Europe experienced strong nationalist movements before WW1? (Select all that apply)

The Balkans

German-speaking territories

Austria-Hungary

France

3. Complete the sentence: Nationalism created tensions in Europe because different ethnic groups wanted _________________ from the empires that ruled them.

4. Why was Austria-Hungary particularly affected by nationalist movements?

It was the largest empire in Europe

It contained many different ethnic groups

It had the strongest military

It was allied with Germany

🔍 Part 2: Case Study Analysis

5. For your assigned case study (Serbia, Germany, or Austria-Hungary), complete the following:

Country/Region: _____________________

Main aims of the nationalist movement:

Key leaders or groups involved:

Methods used to achieve their goals:

6. How did this nationalist movement affect international relations in Europe?

💭 Part 3: Evaluation and Connections

7. Based on the political cartoon shown in class, what message was the artist trying to convey about nationalism?

8. How did nationalism contribute to rising tensions between European powers before 1914?

9. Exit Ticket: Do you agree or disagree with this statement: "Nationalism was the main reason why Europe was on edge in 1914." Explain your answer in one sentence.