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World War 1 + Cause and Effect Language

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct cause/effect transition word:


Before the war, European countries made many alliances. _____________, when the war began, many countries quickly joined the fighting.

a)

Because

b)

Since

c)

As a result

d)

Due to

2.

Choose the correct cause/effect transition word:


A Serbian nationalist shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand, _______ Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

a)

becuase

b)

so

c)

since

d)

thus

3.

Choose the correct cause/effect transition word:


____________ Serbia and Russia had an alliance, Russia and the Allies stepped in to help the Serbs.

a)

Because

b)

As a result

c)

Consequently

d)

Therefore

4.

Choose the correct cause/effect transition word:


During the war, many soldiers suffered from sicknesses _________________ poor living conditions in the trenches.

a)

therefore

b)

so

c)

due to

d)

as a result

5.

Choose the correct cause/effect transition word:


Germany attacked passenger ships carrying American civilians. _________________, the United States declared war on Germany.

a)

Because

b)

Consequently

c)

And

d)

Since

6.

Choose the correct cause/effect transition word:


_________ Germany was blamed for the war, the Treaty of Versaille was very harsh on them.

a)

As a result

b)

Therefore

c)

So

d)

Since

7.

Choose the correct cause/effect transition word:


The Treaty of Versaille reduced Germany's territory. _____________, many Germans found themselves suddenly living in a foreign country.

a)

Because

b)

Whereas

c)

Since

d)

Therefore

8.

Choose the correct cause/effect transition word:


After the war, European countries printed more and more money, __________ they experience inflation (their money was worth less).

a)

thus

b)

if

c)

on an unrelated note

d)

due to

9.

Choose the correct cause/effect transition word:


Europe competed to colonize Africa and Asia ________ having colonies made Europeans countries feel more important and successful.

a)

therefore

b)

so

c)

as a result

d)

consequently

10.

Choose the correct cause/effect transition word:


The Allies did not want Germany to invade France again, ______ the Treaty of Versailles said that Germans could not have a large army or navy.

a)

which

b)

thus

c)

because

d)

so