Causes of the First World War

What was the Concert of Europe?

• A collection of musicians from all over Europe to celebrate peace

• Where Napoleon was executed

• An arrangement for the major powers of Europe to use diplomacy to settle disputes and keep the peace

• The First World War

Which country was formed in 1871?

• Germany

• Prussia

• France

• Great Britain

Who was the Triple Alliance in 1882 between?

• Britain, France and Russia

• Germany, Austria-Hungary and Japan

• Germany, Russia and France

• Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy

What does Weltpolitik mean in English?

• Foreign Policy

• World Politics

• Weld politics

• Weird Politics

Who had the largest Empire in 1914?

• U.S.A

• Spain

• Britain

• Germany

Why did HMS Dreadnought, built in 1906, cause a Naval Race?

• It made all other ships obsolete, meaning Britain's large navy was useless

• The plans for the ship were stolen by a German Spy

• The Ship could launch nuclear missiles

• The ship was copied from a French design, sparking a diplomatic incident

Which Empire was known as 'the sick man of Europe'?

• The British Empire

• The German Empire

• The Austro-Hungarian empire

• The Ottoman Empire

In the years leading up to 1914, what did France suffer from?

• Revolutions

• Dictatorship from Napoleon

• Multiple unstable governments

• The low exchange rate of the franc.

Which of the following were not an area of crisis between 1905-1914?

• Morocco

• Balkans

• Bosnia

• Alsace Lorraine

The Alliance system (Entente Cordiale vs. Triple Alliance) could best be described as

• Bipolar

• Unipolar

• Multipolar

• Nanopolar