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The Road to WWI

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. The members of Triple Entente alliance are the following except one;

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

Britain

2.

2. Who was the former German emperor who planned to strengthen their navies?

a)

Kaiser Wilhelm

b)

Keiser Wilheln

c)

Kaisar Wilhelm

3.

3. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

4. (Explanation) Why are alliances formed?

4 lines
5.

5. Which country had naval superiority in the pre-World War 1?

a)

Russia

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Britain

6.

6. It is when a country expands its power and wealth by gaining control of new territory.

a)

Militarism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Colonialism

7.

7. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a Russian-nationalist.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

8. The _______ was a month of diplomatic and governmental miscalculations that saw a domino effect of war declarations initiated.

a)

June Crisis

b)

November Crisis

c)

July Crisis

d)

January Crisis

9.

9. Who was the Serbian-nationalist that assassinated archduke Franz Ferdinand?

a)

Gavrilo Prince

b)

Garivlo Principe

c)

Gavrilo Price

d)

Gavrilo Princip

10.

10. Why was Nationalism considered as one of the reasons that sparked World War I?

a)

Because nationalism of the various countries throughout Europe contributed not only to the beginning but the extension of the war.

b)

Because nationalism is an ideology that inspires people to love their country.

c)

Because nationalism creates division within one’s nation.