The 4 M-A-I-N Causes of World War I video-quiz

What event is considered to have precipitated the July Crisis leading to World War I?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Battle of the Somme

• The invasion of Poland

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance in 1882?

• France, Britain, and Russia

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

• Germany, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria

• Britain, France, and Belgium

What was a major cause of tension in Europe that contributed to the outbreak of World War I?

• Technological advancements

• Religious conflicts

• Nationalism

• Economic depression

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the outbreak of World War I?

• Global warming

• Imperialism

• Alliances

• Militarism

What was the main reason for the naval race before World War I?

• Competition between Germany and Britain

• To protect overseas colonies

• To gain control of the Mediterranean Sea

• To blockade enemy ports during wartime

Which empire was described as a 'tottering agglomeration of eleven different nationalities'?

• The Russian Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The British Empire

• The Habsburg Empire

What was the Triple Entente?

• An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

• A military strategy developed by the Ottoman Empire

• An economic agreement between Britain, France, and Germany

• An alliance between France, Britain, and Russia

Who was murdered by Gavrilo Princip?

• Tsar Nicholas II

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Winston Churchill

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

What was a significant effect of imperialism on the lead-up to World War I?

• It led to a decrease in military spending.

• It eliminated nationalistic tensions.

• It fostered a sense of global unity.

• It pushed countries towards forming alliances.

Which country's mobilization is suggested to have escalated the scale of World War I?

• Russia

• Serbia

• Germany

• Austria-Hungary