Unit 9 7 & 8 World War I Intro

One cause of the war was EXTREME devotion to the interests and culture's of one's nation called

• countryism

• nationalism

• patriotism

• socialism

Imperialism caused

• increased efforts to solve problems between countries

• decreased competition between countries

• increased competition between countries

• decreased tension between countries

Another cause of the war was an increase in military spending and a glorification of war called

• militarism

• neutrality

• alliances

• war glory

An agreement between two or more countries to give other people help if needed is

• a treaty

• an alliance

• a partnership

• a friendship

Which continent did most of the fighting of World War I take place?

• England

• France

• North America

• Europe

What does "neutral" mean?

• taking sides
• not taking sides

Which pair of countries were allied to each other before WWI?

• USA and Britain

• Russia & Germany

• Austria-Hungary & Ottoman Empire

• Britain & France

The names of the two major alliances before WW1 were:

• The Axis & The Allies

• The Triple Alliance & The Triple Entente

• The West & The East

• Oceania & Eurasia

Alliances meant that ...

• A small war could quickly expand into a much larger war

• Europe was guaranteed not to fight a major war

• Countries didn't feel the need to build up their armies

• Small countries were too afraid to start wars

This country switched sides - it was allied with Germany & Austria before the war but ended up joining Britain & France in 1915

• Italy

• Switzerland

• The United States

• Australia