Long term an d short term causes of WWI

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a long-term cause of World War One?

• Militarism

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The invention of the tank

Open Ended

Did the war start because of one bullet, or was it going to happen no matter what?

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between long-term and short-term causes as explained by the bonfire and match analogy?

• Long-term causes are immediate events, while short-term causes build up over time.

• Long-term causes build up tension over years, while short-term causes are the trigger event.

• Long-term causes are less important than short-term causes.

• Short-term causes are unrelated to long-term causes.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of imperialism as a cause of World War I?

• Germany and Britain racing to build dreadnoughts

• Serbians wanting to be free from Austria

• Germany wanting a 'Place in the Sun'

• Triple Entente vs Triple Alliance

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were long-term causes of World War I?

• Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The Naval Race for Dreadnoughts

• Serbians wanting to be free from Austria

Open Ended

Explain how alliances contributed to the outbreak of World War I.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between the 'Bonfire' (Long-Term) causes and the 'Match' (Short-Term) cause of World War I?

• The Bonfire causes happened quickly, while the Match cause took years to develop.

• The Bonfire causes built up tension over many years, while the Match cause was a single event.

• The Bonfire causes were less important than the Match cause.

• The Bonfire causes only involved one country, while the Match cause involved many.

Open Ended

Describe the chain reaction that led to the involvement of multiple countries in World War I, as demonstrated in the paper chain simulation.

Multiple Choice

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

• Countries competed to build the biggest and deadliest military, creating fear and an arms race.

• Countries formed secret agreements to protect each other if attacked.

• Countries competed for colonies in Africa and Asia.

• People had strong pride in their country and wanted independence.

Multiple Choice

How did alliances contribute to the outbreak of World War I?

• They made it easier for countries to avoid war.

• They created a domino effect, pulling many countries into a local conflict.

• They prevented countries from building large armies.

• They encouraged countries to give up their colonies.

Open Ended

Explain how imperialism increased tensions among European countries before World War I.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about nationalism in the Balkans is correct?

• Nationalism made the Balkans region unstable and ready to explode with conflict.

• Nationalism encouraged European countries to cooperate peacefully.

• Nationalism led to the creation of the Triple Alliance.

• Nationalism reduced tensions between empires.

Multiple Choice

What event acted as the immediate trigger for World War I?

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The invasion of Belgium

• The sinking of the Lusitania

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about the causes of World War One, what is one question you still have or something you would like to know more about?

Open Ended

Explain how the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the alliance system contributed to the outbreak of World War I.