World War I

Which event sparked the outbreak of World War I?

• attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan

• Germany's invasion of Poland

• Germany's invasion of PolandC) Bolshevik coup d'état in Russia

• assassination of the Austrian Archduke

The immediate cause of World War I was the

• assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

• Japanese alliance with Germany

• treaty agreement at Versailles

• German invasion of Poland

What was a major cause of World War I?

• rebellions in colonial lands in Africa and Asia

• expansion of communism into western Europe

• militarism in the nations of Europe

• inability of the League of Nations to keep thepeace

Which title would best complete this partial outline?

I. ___________________________

A. Formation of secret alliances

B. Conflict over colonies in Africa

C. Military buildup of European armies and navies

D. Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

• Scramble for Africa

• Causes of World War I

• Results of World War II

• Reasons for the United Nations

Base your answer to the following question on the table below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Which statement is best supported by the data contained in the table?

• Austria-Hungary could not afford a large military expenditure in 1880.

• France spent the greatest amount of money on defense in 1900.

• Germany rapidly increased its military spending after 1890.

• Great Britain attempted to prepare for a long ground war.

The Balkans were referred to as the "Powder Keg of Europe" in the period before World War I because of their

• manufacturing ability

• stockpiles of weapons

• nationalistic rivalries

• economic strength

A major cause of World War I was

• a decline in the policy of imperialism

• the existence of opposing alliances

• an increase in acts of aggression by England

• the spread of communism throughout Europe

During World War I, developments in military technology led to

• an early victory by the Allied powers

• the establishment of industrial capitalism

• the use of poisonous gas and submarine attacks

• an increase in ethnic tension in western Europe

Base your answer to the following question on

the chart below and on your knowledge of social studies.

The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente were established in the decades just

• before the Congress of Vienna

• before World War 1

• after the Treaty of Versailles

• after the formation of the United Nations

Why was the Balkan region referred to as the "Powder Keg of Europe" prior to World War I?

• The aggression of the Ottoman Empire was disrupting the balance of power.

• Yugoslavia was invading its neighboring countries.

• Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing.

• The area was the leading supplier of military equipment to the rest of the world.