Understanding Causes and Consequences

What is a long-term cause?

• A cause that happened a few hours before an event

• A cause that existed for years, decades, or centuries before the event

• A cause that happened a few days before an event

• A cause that happened a few weeks before an event

What is a short-term cause?

• A cause that existed for centuries before the event

• A cause that happened a few years before an event

• A cause that occurred only a few hours, days, or weeks before the event

• A cause that existed for decades before the event

What does militarism involve?

• Building strong military forces to prepare for war

• Promoting peace and diplomacy

• Reducing military spending

• Encouraging cultural exchanges

What problems might there be when competing to make your military the biggest?

• Increased tension and conflict

• Improved international relations

• Decreased military spending

• Enhanced cultural exchange

What type of ship is shown in the image?

• Submarine

• Dreadnought

• Aircraft Carrier

• Destroyer

What did the arms race lead to among countries?

• Peaceful negotiations

• Suspicion about each other's military power

• Economic cooperation

• Cultural exchange

Which country was part of the Triple Entente?

• Spain

• Germany

• England

• Italy

Which of the following pairs were part of an alliance during World War I?

• Russia and Serbia

• Russia and Italy

• Russia and Germany

• Russia and Spain

Which country had lots of colonies in Africa?

• Russia

• France

• Germany

• Britain

Which country was part of the Triple Alliance?

• Germany

• France

• England

• Canada