World War I Beginning Quiz

What was the main cause of tension and conflict in the world in 1914?

• Violence against Jewish people

• Conflicts between colonizers and the colonized

• Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism

• Strikes over worker's rights

Which belief led to the idea that a nation should have strong armed forces to further its territorial goals?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

What were the agreements formed between two or more nations for political reasons called?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Which belief led to the belief that one's nation is superior to another?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

What is the term for the taking over of another nation's land for economic gain?

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Alliances

• Militarism

Which two countries were building great navies as part of their goal of military dominance?

• Great Britain and France

• Russia and France

• Germany and Russia

• Germany and Great Britain

Which event set off a series of war declarations in Europe?

• The conflicts between colonizers and the colonized

• The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

• The revolt against the Czar in Russia

• The outbreak of civil war in Ireland

Which country blamed Serbia for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and declared war on Serbia?

• France

• Austro-Hungary

• Russia

• Germany

Which country invaded neutral Belgium as a way to get to France?

• Austro-Hungary

• France

• Germany

• Russia

Which country declared war on Germany after the sinking of the Lusitania?

• United States

• France

• Germany

• Russia