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Causes of WWI

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT one of the causes of WWI from MANIA

a)

Militarism

b)

Assassination

c)

Nationalism

d)

Isolationism

2.

Which group is considered an example of NATIONALISM leading to WWI?

a)

Germany

b)

The Black Hand

c)

France

d)

Arms races

3.

Who was assassinated prior to WWI, and is considered the ASSASSINATION in MANIA?

a)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

b)

Otto von Bismarck

c)

Gavrilo Princip

d)

Kaiser William II

4.

Which of the following nations belonged to the Triple Alliance?

a)

Italy

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Germany

d)

Russia

5.

Which of the following nations belonged to the Triple Entente?

a)

Russia

b)

Italy

c)

Great Britain

d)

France

6.

Why did Russia get rid of it's alliance with Germany?

a)

Russia had a disagreement with France, who was allied with Germany

b)

Germany invaded them to absorb more German-speaking lands

c)

Bismarck tried to limit their power after they invaded the Ottoman Empire

d)

Germany invaded a Russian colony

7.

Which event below is considered the example of IMPERIALISM causing WWI?

a)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand's death

b)

The Moroccan Crises

c)

The Triple Entente

d)

The arms race

8.

What were the Moroccan Crises?

a)

Moroccan terrorists threatened war on Serbia

b)

Morocco, which was backed by France, declared war on Germany

c)

Great Britain and France disputed over who would own Morocco

d)

Germany attempted to take Morocco from France

9.

What is MOBILIZATION?

a)

The movement of troops in anticipation of a war

b)

The introduction of new vehicles into a military

c)

The movement of citizens from one city to another

d)

The efforts nations made to colonize other countries

10.

Why was the Black Hand considered to be a nationalist terrorist group?

a)

They were a political party within Serbia that promoted violence against Austria-Hungary

b)

They were made up of old Serbian generals who wanted Austria-Hungary out of Serbia

c)

They were Austro-Hungarian terrorists that strengthened their control over Serbia.

d)

They were terrorists that wanted to see the old Serbian government overthrown.

11.

Which nation backed Serbia after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

Austria-Hungary

12.

Which nation backed Austria-Hungary after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

Great Britain

d)

France

13.

Which of the following is defined as "The belief in building a strong military," as is part of the "M" in MANIA?

a)

Mobilization

b)

Militarism

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Maritime Law

14.

Which of these two terms are considered the "M" in MANIA?

a)

Militarism

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Mobilization

d)

Maritime Law

15.

What was the ultimatum given to Serbia by Austria-Hungary after Franz Ferdinand's assassination?

a)

Turn over the Black Hand or go to war

b)

Return territory stolen by Serbia or go to war

c)

Back out of your alliance with Germany or go to war

d)

Publicly execute Gavrilo Princip or go to war