Pre-assessment: World War I

Which of the following were causes of World War I?

• Militarism, imperialism, nationalism, and alliances

• Industrialization, exploration, colonization, and treaties

• Enlightenment, reformation, revolution, and suffrage

• Renaissance, humanism, scientific revolution, and absolutism

What was one of the effects of the growth of nationalism?

• Decreased competition among the Great Powers

• Intense competition among the Great Powers

• Unification of the Great Powers

• Disinterest in markets and territory

Which of the following was NOT listed as one of the Great Powers?

• Spain

• Germany

• Italy

• France

What did Imperialism do to European nations?

• It brought peace and cooperation among European nations.

• It pushed European nations to the brink of war and intensified rivalry and mistrust.

• It decreased military spending in Europe.

• It led to the dissolution of European alliances.

What was Otto von Bismarck's goal in the unification of Germany?

• To form an alliance with France

• To isolate France and leave it without allies

• To create a trade pact with Austria-Hungary

• To establish a monarchy in Germany

Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance in 1881?

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, France

• Britain, Germany, Austria-Hungary

• Germany, Russia, Italy

Who was forced to resign by Kaiser Wilhelm II?

• Franz Ferdinand

• Otto von Bismarck

• Adolf Hitler

• Friedrich Ebert

What did Kaiser Wilhelm II start to make the German navy equal to?

• The French fleet

• The Russian fleet

• The British fleet

• The American fleet

Which alliance was formed by England in response to Germany's naval expansion?

• Triple Alliance

• Triple Entente

• Central Powers

• Axis Powers

Which country supported Serbia due to its large Slavic population?

• Austria

• Russia

• Germany

• United Kingdom