Causes and Effects of WWI

World War I can be attributed to several underlying causes. Which of the following four causes is associated with the competition for colonies during the 19th century?

• Militarism
• Imperialism
• Alliances
• Nationalism

Which of the following was the igniting incident or “spark” that was the immediate cause of World War I?

• assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
• rival alliances between France and England
• competition for empires
• rise of militarism

What countries made up the Allied powers prior to start of World War I? 

• Portugal, Germany, Austria-Hungary
• Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary
• Russia, France, England
• Spain, United States,  Poland

Which event do the following headlines refer to? ....“Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated!”.....“Germany Declares War on Russia and France!”.....“Peace Treaty Signed at Versailles!”

• Cold War
• World War I
• Crimean War
• Franco-Prussian War

What do nationalism, militarism, and secret alliances have in common?

• They are causes of World War I
• They are reasons for the rise of democracy
• They are requirements for economic development
• They are reasons for the collapse of communism.

 What was a major cause of World War I?

• an increase in acts of aggression by England
• the existence of opposing alliances
• a decline in the policy of imperialism
• the spread of communism throughout Europe

What countries made up the Central Powers in World War I?

• Bulgaria, France, and Belgium
• Germany, Ottoman Empire and Austria Hungry
• the Ottoman Empire, the Soviet Union, and Germany
• Japan, Germany, and the Soviet Union

Why did most of the combat on the Western Front in World War I take place in a relatively small area?  

• There is only a small amount of flat land in all of Europe.
• The armies were trapped because of trench warfare.
• Each side cut off the fuel supply of the other.
• Germany’s military tactics were based on “static warfare.”

True or False: The idea of Nationalism always results in violence.

• True
• False

What was the initial response of the United States to the outbreak of World War I? 

• The US joined the allies.
• Neutrality was declared.
• Trade was cut off with both sides.
• President Wilson declared war on Great Britain