Main Causes of WWI Quiz

What was the immediate cause of World War I?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary

• Invasion of Poland

• Russian Revolution

Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne?

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

• Gavrilo Princip

Which countries were part of the Triple Entente?

• France, Russia, and the United Kingdom

• Spain, Portugal, and Belgium

• United States, Japan, and China

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

What was the purpose of the alliance system in Europe before World War I?

• To promote cultural exchange and cooperation

• To establish a system of economic trade agreements

• To create a system of diplomatic alliances to prevent wars

• To create a network of mutual defense and support among countries

How did imperialism contribute to the outbreak of World War I?

• Imperialism led to increased cooperation and peace among European powers

• Imperialism created competition and tension among European powers

• Imperialism had no impact on the outbreak of World War I

• Imperialism caused European powers to unite and work together

Which European countries were involved in the Scramble for Africa?

• Russia, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

• Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, and Spain

• Sweden, Norway, Denmark

• Netherlands, Switzerland, Luxembourg

How did nationalism contribute to the tensions in Europe before World War I?

• Nationalism led to increased cooperation and alliances between European nations

• Nationalism led to competition and rivalries between European nations

• Nationalism resulted in peaceful negotiations and resolutions between European nations

• Nationalism had no impact on the tensions in Europe before World War I

What was the impact of militarism on the outbreak of World War I?

• Militarism led to an arms race and increased tensions between countries.

• Militarism led to a decrease in tensions between countries

• Militarism led to the formation of peaceful alliances between countries

• Militarism led to increased trade between countries

What was the significance of the arms race in Europe before World War I?

• It had no impact on the tensions between the major powers

• It only affected the smaller countries, not the major powers

• It heightened tensions between the major powers and contributed to the outbreak of the war.

• It led to increased cooperation and peace among the major powers

Which country had the largest standing army in Europe before World War I?

• Italy

• France

• Germany

• Russia