Outbreak of WWI

Read through the notes and answer the questions that follow.

Multiple Select

What makes the Balkans unique? Check all that apply.

• it is located in Southeastern Europe

• it is located in the western hemisphere

• they have numerous mountains

• there are multiple cultural groups that live there

Multiple Choice

Why were the Balkans called the "Powder Keg of Europe"??

• they liked powder

• they had many cultural and government tensions

• they wanted to have a party

Multiple Choice

All of the following would support why countries do not want another country expand their territory EXCEPT

• they can gain more resources

• they can gain more power

• they are making new friends

• they have more land

Multiple Choice

Which country recently took control over land in the Balkans prior to WWI?

• Russia

• Germany

• Austria Hungary

• France

Multiple Choice

Which term is a strong sense of pride for one's cultural group?

• nationalism

• patriotism

• militarism

• exceptionalism

Open Ended

Why did Serbia not like Austria Hungary?

Multiple Choice

Where did the Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophie visit on June 28, 1914

• Sarajevo, Bosnia

• Serbia

• Austria

• Russia

Multiple Choice

What country was the Black Hand associated with and blamed for the assassination?

• Serbia

• Bosnia

• Austria Hungary

• Russia

Multiple Choice

Which term matches forcing someone to choose between two or more options that are undesirable?

• total war

• war of attrition

• neutrality

• ultimatum

Multiple Select

Which of the following did Austria Hungary tell Serbia to agree to due to the assassination?

• allow Austria Hungary into Serbia to investigate the assassination

• stop all animosity towards the Austria Hungary Empire

• remove the government leaders

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to say that Germany gave Austria Hungary a "blank check" of support?

• unlimited amount of money

• unlimited amount of support

• unlimited food supplies

Multiple Choice

Due to cultural connections which country do you think was agreeing to help Serbia?

• Austria Hungary

• Russia

• Germany

Open Ended

Why did Germany declare war on Russia and France?

Open Ended

Why do you think Germany already had planned the Schlieffen plan a year previously?

Multiple Choice

Why did Britain declare war on Germany?

• they were too close and violated Belgium's neutrality

• Germany refused to trade with them

• they had a previous alliance with Serbia

• they had a previous Alliance with Austria Hungary

Multiple Select

Which main countries made up the Central Powers during WWI?

• Germany

• France

• Austria Hungary

• Britain

• Serbia

Multiple Select

Which main countries made up the Allies during WWI?

• Germany

• France

• Austria Hungary

• Britain

• Russia

Poll

Which country do you think is most responsible for the start of WWI?

• Germany

• Austria Hungary

• Great Britain

• Russia

• Serbia