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WorksheetsRoad to WWI & its Impact
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 16mins
The competition for (a) led to many of the great powers fighting over territories in Southeast Asia and Africa.
As the great powers (e.g. Germany, Britain, France, Russia) sought to protect themselves and their empires, they engaged in a _______________. However, with the increased expenditure and improved technology, it also pressured governments to resort to wars as a means to resolve differences.
missile race
arms race
naval race
arms and naval race
in 1914, the Triple Alliance was made up of ___________
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Ottoman Empire
in 1914, the Triple Entente was made up of _________
USA
Britain
France
Russia
The alliance system existed since the 1800s. Opposing alliances led to a balance of power in which one alliance would prevent another alliance from having sufficient power to dominate internationally.
Why do you think this alliance system led to the outbreak of WWI in 1914?
(a) is the desire by a group of people of the same race, origin or language to become an independent country.
The Balkan states (e.g. Serbia, Bosnia & Greece) were trying to gain their independence but other powers such as the collapsing Ottoman Empire (Turkey), Austria-Hungary and Russia wanted to gain control of these states, which contributed to rising tensions.
On 28 June 1914, Gavrilo Princip assassinated the _________________ and his wife during their visit to Bosnia.
German Kaiser
Austrian Archduke
Russian Tsar
British Prime Minister
After the assassination of the Archduke, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia with the support of (i)______________. (ii) ___________ rushed to the aid of Serbia despite being warned not to interfere. As a result (i) declared war on (ii), (iii) __________ and (iv) _____________
(i) Russia (ii) Germany (iii) Ottoman Empire (iv) Britain
(i) Russia (ii) Germany (iii) France (iv) Britain
(i) Germany (ii) Russia (iii) USA (iv) France
(i) Germany (ii) Russia (iii) Britain (iv) France
After the war broke out, the Central Powers were made up of ______________
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Bulgaria
In 1914, the Allied Powers were made up of _________
Britain
France
Russia
USA
By 1918, the Allied Powers consisted of _______
Britain
France
Russia
USA
Japan & Italy
As a result of WWI, almost 40 million were dead. All the war participants suffered huge economic debts and high unemployment rates were common as factories and farmlands were devastated.
Why do you think it only took another 20 years for WWII to break out in 1939?
