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Causes of World War I

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An agreement made between two or more countries to give help to one another if needed is called ________

a)

a crisis

b)

an alliance

c)

a military

d)

nationalism

2.

A deliberate killing of a prominent or public figure is called a/an ______________.

a)

imperial

b)

alliance

c)

assassination

d)

entente

3.

This nation first declared was on Serbia, sparking a domino effect of countries also declaring war.

a)

Germany

b)

Serbia

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Great Britain

4.

Britain, France and Russia were known as ________

a)

Triple Alliance

b)

Triple Entente

c)

Triple Hungary

d)

Triple Military

5.

Pride and becoming a supporter of one's country was called _________.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Allianism

6.

When a country increases their wealth and power by bringing additional territories under their control is ________.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Criticism

7.

Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary were known as __________.

a)

Triple Entente

b)

Triple Threat

c)

Triple Alliance

d)

Triple Chaos

8.

This nation was upset with the large amount of land Britain and France had taken over (imperialized).

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

Spain

9.

Times of intense difficulty, trouble or danger is _______.

a)

A commotion

b)

A crisis

c)

A conundrum

d)

A chorus

10.

The belief that the government of a county should maintain a strong military is called __________.

a)

Alliancism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Nationalism

11.

Which nations were NOT allies prior to World War I?

a)

Japan and Britain

b)

France and Germany

c)

Russia and Serbia

d)

Germany and Austria-Hungary

12.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about imperialism?

a)

Imperialism led to the independence of many African nations.

b)

Germany was pleased with the amount of land they were able to imperialize.

c)

France and Great Britain were able to imperialize a lot of land, making Germany angry.

d)

African nations began imperializing Asian nations later on.

13.

Which two nations battled to create the best battleship prior to World War I?

a)

Germany and Italy

b)

France and Italy

c)

Germany and Great Britain

d)

Russia and Great Britain

14.

What is the focus of militarism?

a)

Becoming a strong nation

b)

Building a powerful military

c)

Building a strong central government

d)

Relying on the nations for help

15.

How did nationalist movements lead to the start of World War I?

a)

Countries wanted to build their militaries.

b)

Countries wanted to prove their dominance and power.

c)

Countries wanted to protect other nations around them.

d)

Countries wanted to defeat other nations around them.

16.

Which is an accurate statement about the Moroccan Crisis?

a)

Morocco was overtaken by Germany during the crisis.

b)

Morocco wanted their independence from Germany.

c)

Morocco wanted their independence from France.

d)

France and Germany split Morocco in half.

17.

What was a result of the Bosnian crisis?

a)

World War I started.

b)

The tension between Serbia and Austria-Hungary increased.

c)

Germany and Austria-Hungary fought.

d)

Bosnia became part of Turkey.

18.

What was the immediate cause of WWI?

a)

nationalism

b)

militarism

c)

assassination of Ferdinand

d)

alliances

19.

Which statement is true about the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?

a)

He was assassinated by a Bosnian revolutionary.

b)

He was not warned to avoid going to Sarajevo.

c)

He was killed by a bomb that hit his car.

d)

His assassin was never captured.

20.

Which event occurred first in the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?

a)

A bomb was thrown into the motorcade.

b)

The assassins were captured.

c)

Austria-Hungary declared was on Serbia.

d)

Ferdinand and his wife were shot.

21.

Why did the assassination of Franz Ferdinand spark WWI?

a)

Countries were angry that a world leader was killed.

b)

Countries began defending their allies once Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

c)

Germany was trying to take over the world.

d)

The European nations were angry that African nations were trying to get their independence.