Causes of WWI

WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:

• Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land in the Balkans

• Serbia burned the Austro-Hungarian flag in protest of their occupation.

• Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated by Serbian nationalists

• The Lusitania was sunk, killing 128 Americans

What was the name of the new style of warfare during World War I?

• tank warfare

• terrible warfare

• train warfare

• trench warfare

World War 1 took place between what years?

• 1939 - 1945
• 1915 - 1920
• 1914 - 1918
• 1899 - 1914

Match the long term causes of World War 1 with their definitions:

• This was the attempt by countries to promote their own agendas and ideas as better than others

• Nationalism

• This was the practice of developing new weaponry and investing in the armed forces

• Alliances

• This practice involved the securing of support from other nations in the event of a war breaking out

• Imperialism

• This was the practice of exerting control over other regions around the world to become powerful

• Militarism

A union of two or more countries that is created for political support:

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

What is nationalism?

• Love for one's country and desire idea that you are superior to other countries

• When nations want to control all countries in Europe

• The battle between countries over unclaimed territories
• The process of becoming a nation and world power.

Which of the following is not a weapon used in World War 1?

• Poisonous Gas
• Atomic Bombs

• Tanks
• Artillery

Which of the following best defines 'The belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.'?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

The term that relates to the competition over taking colonies around the world in the late 1800's.

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• nationalism

The war might have involved only two nations, but it spread because of which factor?

• imperialism.
• assassination

• alliances

• Germany.