world history topic 16

How was imperialism a cause of World War I?

• Rivalry over overseas territories increased tensions in Europe.

• Colonies' efforts to gain independence increased tensions in Europe.

• Alliances among overseas territories increased tensions in Europe.

• Efforts to stimulate trade increased tensions in European colonies.

How did French nationalism increase tensions in Europe?

• France was a strong supporter of pan-Slavism.

• France considered Alsace and Lorraine to belong to France, rather than Germany.

• France and Britain clashed over control of Morocco.

• France and Germany became rivals in a race for naval superiority.

What is one way in which militarism influenced the nations of Europe prior to World War I?

• Militarism threatened the imperial system.

• Militarism caused the alliance system to break down.

• Militarism contributed to a European arms race.

• Militarism discouraged nations from foreign trade.

Why was the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand important?

• It created an alliance between Russia and Germany.

• It encouraged the growth of Serbian nationalism.

• It caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia.

• It led to the formation of the Triple Alliance.

Germany, France, and Russia were drawn into the war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia as a result of the

• alliance system.

• Schilieffen plan.

• naval arms race.

• second Balkan War.

"I shall not live to see the Great War, but you will see it, and it will start in the east." When he made the above prediction, German chancellor Otto von Bismarck was most likely referring to

• nationalist and ethnic tensions in the Balkans.

• colonial rivalries in China and Southeast Asia.

• the growing strength of the Japanese navy.

• the rivalry between France and Germany over Alsace and Lorraine.

The naval rivalry between Germany and Britain was the direct result of

• the Moroccan incident.

• growing German imperialism in Africa.

• German U-boat attacks on shipping in the Atlantic.

• the German invasion of Belgium.

The major goal of the Pan-Slavic movement in Serbia was to

• join with Russia to create a united Slavic empire.

• destroy the power of the Ottoman empire.

• remove all non-Slavic people from Serbia.

• free Serbia from Austrian domination.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand could best be used to illustrate which of the following causes of World War I?

• extreme nationalism

• economic rivalry

• the alliance system

• militarism

Trench warfare led to a stalemate on the Western Front because

• it was difficult for either side to launch an offensive.

• the high casualty rate brought an end to battles quickly.

• the Central Powers were unable to advance into France.

• both sides suffered from a shortage of weapons and soldiers.