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World History - marching Toward War

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All "Great Powers" (except Great Britain) had large standing armies by __.

a)

1895

b)

1907

c)

1914

2.

Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy formed the "Triple Alliance" in __.

a)

1879

b)

1881

c)

1882

3.

Kaiser Wilhelm II became the sole ruler of Germany in __.

a)

1890

b)

1881

c)

1888

4.

Russia established their FIRST "defensive alliance" with France in __.

a)

1890

b)

1892

c)

1894

5.

Britain, France, and Russia formed the "Triple Entente" in __.

a)

1894

b)

1907

c)

1908

6.

Austria annexed the Balkan states of Bosnia and Herzegovina in __.

a)

1900

b)

1908

c)

1914

7.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was killed by Serbian Gavrilo Princip in __.

a)

June 1914

b)

July 1914

c)

August 1914

8.

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia in __.

a)

June 1914

b)

July 1914

c)

August 1914

9.

Deep devotion to one's own country is called __.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Alliance

d)

Militarism

10.

Nations competing to own colonial territory is called __.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Alliances

d)

Militarism

11.

Nations building large armies as preparation for war is called __.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Alliances

d)

Militarism

12.

The idea that countries need to join forces in order to defend each other is called __.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Alliances

d)

Militarism

13.

How were Otto von Bismark's ideas for Germany different than Kaiser Wilhelm's?

a)

Bismark was satisfied with Germany and France being equals, but Wilhelm pushed for a stronger, militant Germany.

b)

Wilhelm was satisfied with Germany and France being equals, but Bismark pushed for a stronger, militant Germany.

c)

Bismark pushed for peace with countries like France, but Wilhelm wanted peace treaties with bigger, stronger Russia.

d)

Wilhelm pushed for peace with eastern European countries like Russia, but Bismark wanted peace with more Western European countries like France and England.

14.

Triple Alliance members included the countries of:

a)

Italy, France, Britain

b)

France, Britain, Russia

c)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

d)

Austria-Hungary, France, Russia

15.

Triple Entente members included the countries of:

a)

Italy, France, Britain

b)

France, Britain, Russia

c)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

d)

Austria-Hungary, France, Russia

16.

Because of their large Slavic populations, the countries of __ and __ were allied before the start of World War I.

a)

England and France

b)

Austria-Hungary and Serbia

c)

Germany and Italy

d)

Russia and Serbia