World War I Day 2

Categorize

Options (6)

France

Great Britain

Russia

Germany

Austria-Hungary

Italy

Put the countries into the correct Alliances before World War I begins.

Triple Entente

Triple Alliance

Multiple Choice

 Imperialism was brought on as a result of 

• Democratic Revolutions 
• World War I 
• Industrialization 
• The Renaissance 

Hotspot

Nationalism was strong in the Balkan region. Click the spot on the map that generally shows the location of the Balkans.

Multiple Choice

When a strong country takes over a weaker country for economic, social or political reasons it is called

• industrialization
• miliatrism
• imperialism
• nationalism

Multiple Choice

What terms is defined as

"the belief that all nations should build and maintain strong armed forces so that they are prepared to defend themselves against attack or promote their national interests."

• Imperialism

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Nationalism

Multiple Choice

What alliance is being portrayed in the cartoon below?

• Triple Alliance
• Triple Entente
• Three Emperor's League
• The Golden Triad

Multiple Choice

NATIONALISM is an intense loyalty to one's

• family
• race
• religion
• country

Multiple Choice

Why were the Balkans considered the 'Powder Keg of Europe' before World War I?

• Because it was a region of intense political instability and conflict among major powers.

• Because it was the richest region in Europe.

• Because it was isolated from the rest of Europe.

• Because it was a center for technological innovation.

Open Ended

How do you think the competition among the Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman, and Russian Empires in the Balkans contributed to the outbreak of World War I?

Multiple Choice

Which event is considered the immediate spark that ignited World War I?

• The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

• Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia

• Germany invading Belgium

• Russia mobilizing its army

Multiple Choice

Which countries supported Serbia after Austria-Hungary declared war?

• Russia and France

• Germany and Britain

• Italy and Ottoman Empire

• United States and Japan

Open Ended

Explain how alliances between countries contributed to the escalation of World War I, using examples from the events described in your notes.

Multiple Choice

What was the main goal of the Schlieffen Plan?

• To quickly defeat France

• To invade Russia

• To keep Belgium neutral

• To form an alliance with Britain

Fill in the Blanks

Germany's invasion of

broke an 1839 agreement to keep it neutral.

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson, how do you think the instability in the Balkans contributed to the outbreak of World War I?