Notebook page 1: The Road to the Great War: Unraveling the Cause

Match

Match the following

• Gavrillo Princip

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Allied Powers

• Central Powers

• Tsar Nicholas II

Killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne

Coalition of countries including France and Britain

Coalition of countries including Germany and Austria-Hungary

Absolute Ruler of Russia in 1914

• Killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne

• Coalition of countries including France and Britain

• Coalition of countries including Germany and Austria-Hungary

• Absolute Ruler of Russia in 1914

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the policy of militarism that contributed to the outbreak of World War I?

• The belief in maintaining a strong military and being prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

• A diplomatic approach to resolving international disputes peacefully.

• The reduction of military forces and weapons to promote peace.

• The establishment of international organizations to prevent war.

Multiple Choice

Which scenario best illustrates the concept described in the previous slide as a cause of World War I?

• European nations forming defensive alliances to prevent future conflicts

• Governments promoting military strength while expanding armies and naval power in preparation for war

• Empires competing for overseas colonies to secure raw materials and markets

• Nationalist groups seeking independence from multinational empires

Multiple Choice

Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance (Central Powers) at the start of World War I?

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

• Great Britain, France, Russia

• Germany, France, Russia

• Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, Italy

Multiple Select

Which of the following were impacts of nationalism in Europe before World War I?

• Created instability in the Balkans

• Fostered unity among all European nations

• Fueled national hatreds

• Encouraged independence movements

Multiple Choice

Why were the Balkans considered the most likely flashpoint for a major European war prior to World War I?

• The collapse of the Ottoman Empire created a power vacuum that Britain and France competed to control

• Germany’s desire to expand eastward placed it in direct conflict with Russia over Balkan territory

• Long-standing religious conflicts between Catholics and Muslims made diplomacy in the region impossible

• Austria-Hungary’s fear of Serbian nationalism, combined with Russian support for Serbia, intensified regional instability after the Balkan Wars

Multiple Choice

What were the three main phases in the escalation of the crisis after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

• Blank Check, Ultimatum, Mobilization

• Treaty, Mobilization, Surrender

• Ultimatum, Invasion, Armistice

• Mobilization, Treaty, Blockade

Multiple Choice

Which chain of events most directly explains why Great Britain entered World War I in August 1914?

• Russia’s mobilization triggered the Schlieffen Plan, leading Germany to attack Belgium and violate a treaty Britain was obligated to uphold

• Germany declared war on France, forcing Britain to honor its alliance with Russia

• Austria-Hungary’s conflict with Serbia escalated, compelling Britain to support its European allies

• France’s refusal to surrender territory led Germany to seek British neutrality through diplomacy

Multiple Choice

Which event directly led to Britain declaring war on Germany in August 1914?

• Germany's invasion of France

• Germany's invasion of Russia

• Germany's invasion of Belgium

• Germany's alliance with Austria-Hungary

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the concept of militarism as a cause of World War I?

• The policy of glorifying military power and keeping a large standing army prepared for war.

• The formation of alliances between European countries.

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

• The spread of nationalism across Europe.

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MATCHING DATES!

• June 28, 1914

• July 28, 1914

• July 29, 1914

• August 4, 1914

• August 3, 1914

Assassination of Francis Ferdinand

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

Nicholas orders full mobilization of Rus

Great Britain declares war on Germany

Germany declares war on France

• Assassination of Francis Ferdinand

• Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

• Nicholas orders full mobilization of Rus

• Great Britain declares war on Germany

• Germany declares war on France