Ch 13 Causes of WWI

The Zimmerman note, which pushed the U.S. to enter the war, exposed the German plan to

• make a truce with Russia

• help Mexico regain U.S. territory

• sink passenger ships without warning

• plant German spies in the U.S.

During the late 1800's, there was a balance of power in Europe. Which newly unified country upset the balance of power?

• England

• Germany

• Russia

• France

What was NOT a cause of WWI?

• Nationalism

• Militarism

• Imperialism

• Propaganda

• Communism

Each government glorified their own country and misrepresented others, leading to a warped public opinion. This is known as

• Militarism

• Genocide

• Propaganda

• Imperialism

Austria's annexation of Bosnia upset tensions in what region of Europe?

• Iberian Peninsula

• Lapland

• The Balkans

• The Alps

German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck's fear of France's army and Britain's fear of Germany's growing empire lead to what two alliances?

• Triple Alliance and Triple Entente

• Double Alliance and Quad et dent

• Triple Legero and Mentodent

• Triple Alliance and Triple Legero

Europe's system of alliances before 1914 increased the likelihood or chance that...

• democratic ideals would spread throughout the continent

• nations would be protected from economic exploitation

• colonization of undeveloped would cease

• small disputes would develop into large-scale wars

What gamble did Germany make before the United States entered the war?

• that a Russian defeat would lead to a German victory in the war

• that the Gallipoli campaign would weaken the forces of the Western Front

• that unrestricted submarine warfare would defeat the United States

• that their blockade would defeat Britain before the U.S. troops arrived

What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?

• As a country's military expands, the country wants colonies to recruit troops

• As a country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them

• As a country's colonies grow, the military stages training exercises there

• As a military expands, a country seeks colonies to prevent coups at home

One of the reasons for WWI was caused by the rising tide of __________ within Europe

• mercantilism

• isolationism

• pacifism

• militarism