IB History WW1 Causes Review

What was the immediate cause of WWI?

• The invasion of France
• The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
• The assassination of Kaiser Wilhelm II
• The rise of militarism

What is the definition of Imperialism

• The domination of one country over another
• Strong pride in your nation
• Exporting more than you import
• When colonies rebel against their mother country

This was not a nation who was part of the Triple Alliance.

• Germany
• Austria-Hungary
• Japan
• Italy

The war might have involved only two nations, if not for

• imperialism.
• propaganda.
• the alliance system.
• Germany.

Which group of countries allied themselves to form the Triple Entente (Allies) in the years before World War I? 

• Britain, France, and Austria-Hungary
• Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
• Russia, Germany, and Italy
• Britain, France, and Russia

The Schlieffen Plan was devised to win a quick victory over

• England
• France
• Belgium
• Russia

Which was a long term cause of WWI?

• The use of nuclear weapons
• Rebellions in India
• The rise of Nationalism in Europe
• Assassination of the German heir

The Ultimatum given to Serbia did not included:

• Let Austria- Hungary into Serbia to dismantle the Black Hand

• Put down nationalist hatred of Austria- Hungary

• Punish those responsible for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand

• Serbians were to pay for funeral arrangements for the murdered Austrian-Hungarian royal couple

The  Kaiser believed Germany should have a strong army and navy. This is known as:

• conscription
• Militarism
• pacifism
• communism

The expansion of Germany's navy led to conflict with which other country?

• Britain
• France
• Russia
• America