WWI Vocabulary Review.

Which cause of WWI can be best described as the belief that a country/people should maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Answer explanation

Militarism is the belief in maintaining a strong military and using it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

Which cause of WWI can be best described as a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially among countries

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Answer explanation

Alliances can be best described as a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially among countries. In the context of WWI, alliances played a significant role in escalating the conflict.

Which cause of WWI can be best described as love for one's country?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Answer explanation

Nationalism is the love for one's country, making it the best description for the cause of WWI.

What were the two alliance systems before the start of World War I (choose two)?

• Triple Entente

• Triple Alliance

• League of Nations

• United Nations

Answer explanation

The two alliance systems before the start of World War I were the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance.

Should one of the High Contracting Parties be attacked by another Power, the other High Contracting Party binds itself hereby, ...to support the aggressor against its high Ally...

What MAIN cause does the above passage describe.

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Answer explanation

The passage describes an alliance, where one party agrees to support the aggressor against its ally in case of an attack.

“By the 1890s, the great land armies of France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia had no equals on earth except one another. Nicholas warned that ‘the accelerating arms race,’ which was producing larger armies, more powerful artillery, and bigger warships.
What MAIN cause does the above quote discuss?

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Answer explanation

The quote discusses the main cause of the accelerating arms race, which is militarism.

Many European countries began taking over less powerful countries and taking the natural resources. This caused competition between the European countries as they each tried to build their empires bigger and bigger. Which WW1 cause would this fall under?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Answer explanation

European countries competing to build bigger empires by taking over less powerful countries and resources is an example of imperialism, one of the causes of WW1.

People felt so much pride in their country and ethnic group that they started to become overconfident, thinking their country is superior, which made them more likely to go to war.

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Answer explanation

Nationalism is the correct choice. It led to overconfidence and a belief in superiority, increasing the likelihood of war.

Members of the Triple Alliance

• Germany

• Italy

• Austria-Hungary

• France

Answer explanation

The members of the Triple Alliance were Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary. France was not a member. Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary were the correct choices.

Members of the Triple Entente

• France

• England

• Spain

• Russia

Answer explanation

The members of the Triple Entente were France, England, and Russia. These countries formed an alliance to counter the Central Powers during World War I.