WorksheetsChapter 28 • Master
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Germany has 500,000 men in their army and Russia gets 600,000 men in their army. Which cause of World War I best explains this chain of events? [7-4.1]
militarism
alliances
imperialism
nationalism
At the outbreak of World War I, Austria-Hungary controlled most of the Balkan Peninsula in Europe. Which cause of World War I does this best describe? [7-4.1]
militarism
alliances
imperialism
nationalism
After Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary. Germany then got involved in the war by declaring war on Russia. Which cause of World War I best explains this chain of events? [7-4.1]
militarism
alliances
imperialism
nationalism
Which of the following led to continued problems in the Balkan Peninsula leading up to World War I? [7-4.1]
the end of imperialism
the rise of nationalism
the African slave trade
the stock market crash
What country on the Balkan peninsula wanted to unite all Slavic people into a single nation? [7-4.1]
Russia
Greece
Serbia
Bulgaria
What was a cause of World War I? [7-4.1]
Spain fighting to keep control of Cuba
Nationalism increasing in Europe
Hitler breaking the Versailles treaty
Africa being colonized so quickly
On the Italian Front, what was unusual about Italy fighting with France against Germany and Austria-Hungary? [7-4.1]
France had promised that they would never fight alongside Italian troops.
France had bad feelings towards Italy ever since the unification of Italy.
Italy had an alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary before the war.
Italy had just ended a war with France over control of Austria-Hungary.
How did the Industrial Revolution make WWI more deadly than previous wars? [7-4.1]
New weapons such as long range artillery and machine guns were mass produced.
Pollution from the weapons factories led to the spread of lung disease across Europe.
Violence increased in all European nations as factory workers supported socialism.
Imperialism allowed nations to build up large amounts of raw materials and markets.
How was Imperialism a main cause of World War I? [7-4.1]
Secret agreements stated nations would support one another in war.
Competition for colonies created conflict among nations in Europe.
Nations competed for the largest and most powerful militaries.
People separated from empires based on their shared cultures.
How did the alliance system involve much of Europe during World War I? [7-4.1]
because countries were fighting over territory in Africa
because countries had to start rebelling for independence
because countries agreed to support each other in case of war
because countries were competing over who had the largest military
What was a result of the development and use of new weapons during World War I, such as the machine gun and poison gas? [7-4.1]
The war ended quickly.
Warfare became more humane.
There were millions of casualties.
The Russian Revolution began.
Which of the following were causes of WWI? Choose all that apply. [7-4.1]
militarism
communism
nationalism
imperialism
capitalism
