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Causes of WW1

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The M in MAIN stands for

a)

Militarism

b)

Money

c)

Media

d)

Mainstream

2.

The A in MAIN stands for

a)

Alliances

b)

Alsace

c)

Atmosphere

d)

All-knowing

3.

The I in MAIN stands for

a)

Immediate

b)

Intermittent

c)

Illuminate

d)

Imperialism

4.

The N in MAIN stands for

a)

Necessary

b)

Nationalism

c)

Neolithic

d)

Norway

5.

Members of the Triple Alliance

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

France

6.

Members of the Triple Entente

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Spain

d)

Russia

7.

The assassination of this person sparked WWI.

a)

George V

b)

Nicholas II

c)

Franz Ferdinand

d)

Albert Edward

8.

Which country was blamed for the assassination?

a)

Serbia

b)

Austria

c)

Russia

d)

Prussia

9.

Which country was the first to declare war?

a)

Italy

b)

Russia

c)

Serbia

d)

Austria

10.

Germany and France nearly went to war over who would control ___________.

a)

The Triple Entente

b)

The Triple Alliance

c)

The Russian Empire

d)

Morocco

11.

World War 1 started in the year (a)  

12.

Why did Russia get involved in WW1?

a)

Their heir was assassinated

b)

Their ally Serbia became involved in the conflict

c)

Germany invaded Russia

d)

Japan defeated Russia to start a war

13.

The German invasion of Belgium brought which country into the war?

a)

Britain

b)

Russia

c)

Serbia

d)

Italy

14.

Entente means___________________

a)

creation

b)

capitalization

c)

concentration

d)

cooperation

15.

The Serbs had a united Serbia, however many Serbs lived outside its borders. Serbia wanted to_________________

a)

expand borders

b)

move to Germany

c)

become allies with Austria-Hungary

d)

colonize Africa

16.

What is an Alliance?

a)

An agreement in which two countries pay one another money

b)

A union or association formed for mutual benefit between countries, organizations, or people.

c)

A term that refers to two or more countries that are enemies and in conflict with one another.

17.
Which was a long term cause of WWI?
a)
The use of nuclear weapons
b)
Rebellions in India
c)
The rise of Nationalism in Europe
d)
Assassination of the German heir
18.
Which was not a cause of WW1?
a)
nationalism
b)
imperialism
c)
militarism
d)
isolationism 
19.
This word means strengthening a country's military; it's a cause of World War I.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Alliances
d)
Imperialism