7.1 Causes of WW1

What were France, Russia, and Britain called before WWI?

• Triple Alliance
• Triple Entente

What was the final spark that led to countries declaring war in WW1?

• Imperialism of the Balkans

• fall of the Ottoman Empire

• assassination of Franz Ferdinand

• Militarism in France

What area of land was considered the powder keg of Europe?

• Great Britain

• The Balkans

• Crimean Peninsula

• Constantinople

Which country was responsible for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?

• Serbia

• Austria-Hungary

• Germany

• Russia

Serbia's assassination of Franz Ferdinand was because of....

• nationalism

• militarism

• imperialism

• alliances

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

• Militarism

• Socialism

Which of the following was NOT a cause of World War I?

• isolationism 
• imperialism 
• militarism 
• nationalism

What role did alliances play in the outbreak of World War I?

• They prevented the spread of communism

• They encouraged economic cooperation between countries

• They created a complex web of obligations that pulled countries into war

• They helped maintain peace by creating a balance of power

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism were ...

• long-term causes of WWI

• effects of WWI

• motivation for exploration

• not happening in Europe in the early 1900s

This word means seeking other colonies; it was a cause of World War I.

• Militarism
• Imperialism
• Alliances
• Nationalism