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Year 8 - Causes of WWI Quiz

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In 1914, many countries in Europe were feeling very NATIONALIST. What does this mean?
a)
Thinking your country is better than the rest - and wanting to prove it!
b)
Wanting to build up your armed forces and prepare for war.
c)
Wanting to enlarge your empire and control many other territories.
d)
Wanting to make alliances with other nations to protect yourself.
2.

Because of their NATIONALISM, many countries wanted to enlarge their empires to gain more resources and prestige. This was called:

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

3.

To protect their empires and support their IMPERIALISM, many countries started to build up their armies and prepare for war (this also was spurred on by NATIONALISM). What is this called?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

4.
All of this IMPERIALISM and MILITARISM made European countries very tense and keen to protect themselves. They did this by forming:
a)
Friendships
b)
Deals
c)
Alliances
d)
Bargains
5.
This led to Europe effectively being split between two 'teams'. The three members of the Triple Alliance were:
a)
Britain, France and Russia
b)
Serbia, Russia and Bosnia
c)
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
d)
Britain, Germany and Serbia
6.
The three members of the Triple Entente were:
a)
Britain, Germany and Serbia
b)
Britain, Italy and Spain
c)
France, Russia and Belgium
d)
Britain, France and Russia
7.
Germany was feeling particularly nationalistic at this time, as they were a new country, who had only recently unified after defeating France in a war. In what year was Germany formed?
a)
1871
b)
1912
c)
1807
d)
1833
8.
In 1906 Britain launched the Dreadnaught, the most advanced battleship of its time. Germany were jealous, and created their own version to try and compete in 1907 - this was called the:
a)
Nassau Class
b)
Schlieffen Plan
c)
Kaiser Class
d)
Deutschland Class
9.
Germany was very concerned about having to fight both Russia and France at the same time, as they were on either side of their country. This was called a 'war on…'
a)
Two enemies'
b)
Two armies'
c)
Two fronts'
d)
Two borders'
10.
To try and avoid fighting a war on two fronts, Germany came up with a plan to invade France through Belgium, knock them out quickly and then deal with Russia. This was called the:
a)
Kaiser Plan
b)
Nassau Plan
c)
Belgium Plan
d)
Schlieffen Plan
11.

Germany were also very jealous of Britain's empire, which was the largest in the world at this time. What percentage of the world did Britain control?

a)

25%

b)

100%

c)

75%

d)

10%

12.
In the last part of the 1800s, the great European powers began to carve up the continent of Africa between them to enlarge their empires. This was the called the…
a)
Scramble for Africa
b)
Rush for Africa
c)
Grab for Africa
d)
Competition for Africa
13.
Germany weren't the only country keen to protect their empire. Austria-Hungary were a centuries-old Empire that was falling apart, with many nationalistic groups in the countries under their control pushing for independence. The area they most struggled to hold onto was:
a)
The Baltic States
b)
The Mediterranean
c)
The Balkans
d)
Eastern Europe
14.
Austria-Hungary had annexed (taken over) the Slavic nation of Bosnia, in the Balkans, in 1908. Which other Slavic nation had this action made very angry?
a)
Germany
b)
Britain
c)
Hungary
d)
Serbia
15.
Austria-Hungary wanted to keep their empire together, and crush Serb nationalism. Even before the assassination happened, they were keen to make war on Serbia. Between 1906-1914, how many times had one of their top generals asked if they could invade Serbia and destroy them?
a)
10
b)
36
c)
20
d)
4
16.
Russia saw what was happening in the Balkans and were keen to lend their support, as they too were Slavs. Which side did they want to help?
a)
Serbia
b)
Austria-Hungary
17.
In 1839 Britain signed a treaty with Belgium promising to help them if they were attacked. This was called the Treaty of…
a)
Versailles
b)
London
c)
Brussels
d)
Flanders
18.
What was the name of the Serb nationalist gang that carried out the assassination?
a)
The Black Hand Gang
b)
The Slavic Nationalists
c)
The Red Right Hand Gang
d)
The Gavrilo Princip Gang
19.
After the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the Austro-Hungarian government sent Serbia a list of 10 really tough demands that they had to accept in order to avoid being invaded. This was called an…
a)
Ultimatum
b)
Blank Cheque
c)
Strongly-worded letter
d)
Final Demand
20.
The Serb government accepted all but one of the demands in the ultimatum. There seemed almost no reason for war at all now… however Germany had promised Austria-Hungary they would help them no matter what. This promise was known as the:
a)
Blank Cheque
b)
Triple Alliance
c)
Gentleman's Agreement
d)
Mates Rates
21.

When Germany and Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia in July 1914, Russia joined in to support Serbia and mobilised their troops. But why did this also lead to Germany invading FRANCE?

a)

France took advantage of the situation and invaded Germany to recover Alsace-Lorraine, that Germany had taken from them years before.

b)

Germany knew Russia were mobilising, and wanted to enact the Schlieffen Plan to defend themselves. However, the plan only worked if they were invading France too... so they made up an excuse and did it!

c)

Austria-Hungary and France were already at war over another issue, and so Germany wanted to support them there too.

d)

France sent a telegram to Germany telling them that Austria-Hungary's war was ridiculous and that they looked very silly getting involved. Germany were outraged!

22.
As per the Schlieffen Plan, Germany had to go through Belgium to invade France. This brought Britain into the war as they were allies with Belgium. The Germans were amazed Britain bothered to honour their alliance - they said they couldn't believe Britain was going to war over...
a)
A piece of paper'
b)
A silly treaty'
c)
A bit of paper'
d)
A scrap of paper'
23.

The short-term causes of WWI, after the assassination, can be remembered using the acronym 'A.R.S.E'. What does this stand for?

a)

A.ustria-Hungary invades Serbia

R.ussia mobilises

S.chlieffen Plan enacted - Germany invades France through Belgium

E.ngland joins in to protect Belgium

b)

A.ssassination of Franz-Ferdinand

R.etaliation by Austria-Hungary

S.erbia is invaded

E.veryone gets involved

c)

A.ustro-Hungarian ultimatum to Serbia

R.idiculous excuse to invade

S.chlieffen Plan enacted - Germany invades France through Belgium,

E.ngland joins in to protect Belgium

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