Causes of WW I

Before 1914, nationalism in the Balkan Peninsula contributed to

• resistance by ethnic groups to Austrian rule
• campaigns by foreign diplomats against the use of trench warfare
• the inability of countries to make reparation payments
• the rejection of the Versailles Treaty by combatants

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

• Natioanlistic rivalries

• Economic strenht

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of

• The Franco-Prussian War

• The Russo-Japanese War

• World War I

• World War II

The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to the start of World War I by

• Failing to include Germany and France as members

• Threatening countries in the Western Hemisphere

• Allowing Japanese aggression in Korea

• Increasing tensions between European countries

Growing nationalism and militarism in Europe and the creation of secret alliances were

• Reasons for the rise of democracy

• Causes of World War I

• Requirements for economic development

• Reasons for the collapse of communism

One cause of the war was EXTREME devotion to the interests and culture's of one's nation called

• countryism
• nationalism
• patriotism
• socialism

Imperialism caused

• increased efforts to solve problems between countries
• decreased competition between countries
• increased competition between countries
• decreased tension between countries

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Another cause of the war was an increase in military spending and a glorification of war called

• militarism
• neutrality
• alliances
• war glory

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Germany’s plan to fight a two-front war and defeat its enemies was called

• the Two-Front Plan
  
• the Secret Plan
  
• the Schlieffen Plan
• the Romanov Plan

What was the name of the group of assassins who were responsible for killing the Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

• Black Fist
• Black Hand
• Serbian Secrets
  
• Hand of God
  

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