Causes of WWI Quiz

What event is considered the immediate cause of World War I?

• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

• Russian Revolution

• Invasion of Poland by Germany

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Which country's leader was assassinated, leading to the outbreak of World War I?

• Austria-Hungary

• France

• Germany

• United Kingdom

What were the main alliances in Europe that contributed to the outbreak of World War I?

• NATO and Warsaw Pact

• Allied Powers and Central Powers

• Triple Entente and Triple Alliance

• Axis Powers and Allied Powers

What is the term for the policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force?

• communism

• imperialism

• fascism

• isolationism

What term refers to the strong devotion and loyalty to one's own nation?

• betrayal

• patriotism

• treason

• anarchy

What is the term for the belief in building up a strong military to prepare for war?

• militarism

• socialism

• pacifism

• capitalism

Which country's expansionist policies in Africa and Asia contributed to tensions in Europe?

• Germany

• France

• Italy

• United Kingdom

What was the name of the alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy?

• Dual Alliance

• Triple Alliance

• Quadruple Alliance

• Central Powers

What was the name of the alliance between France, Russia, and the United Kingdom?

• Central Powers

• Triple Alliance

• Triple Entente

• Axis Powers

What event triggered the declaration of war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia?

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist.

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• A failed assassination attempt on the Serbian president

• A border dispute between Austria-Hungary and Serbia