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5.2 - Causes of WWI - MAIN

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins

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Class
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1.

Which cause of WWI can be best described as the belief that a country/people should maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

2.

Which cause of WWI can be best described as a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially among countries

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

3.

Which cause of WWI can be best described as love for one's country?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

4.

“By the 1890s, the great land armies of France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia had no equals on earth except one another. Nicholas warned that ‘the accelerating arms race,’ which was producing larger armies, more powerful artillery, and bigger warships."

What MAIN cause does the above quote discuss?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

5.

Many European countries began taking over less powerful countries and taking the natural resources. This caused competition between the European countries as they each tried to build their empires bigger and bigger. Which WW1 cause would this fall under?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

6.

People felt so much pride in their country and ethnic group that they started to become overconfident, thinking their country is superior, which made them more likely to go to war.

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

7.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary is assassinated by a young Serbian Terrorist. This is___________

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

e)

Spark of the War

8.

France and Germany fight over colonies in Africa that are rich in raw materials needed for industrial production. This is an example of_________________

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

9.

Great Britain felt threatened when Germany began to construct a large navy.

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

10.

These are formed when countries band together against a common threat.

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

11.

What were the MAIN causes of WWI?

a)

Militarism, Armies, Imperialism, Nationalism

b)

Militarism, Alliances, Industrialism, Nationalism

c)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

d)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nazism

12.

What is the definition of Nationalism

a)

The policy of maintaining or creating a strong military and the willingness to use it.

b)

When a country tries to extend its power and influence over other countries either through diplomacy or force.

c)

An agreement between two or more countries to aid and defend one another.

d)

The belief that your country and its people are superior to others and you are willing to fight for your country.

13.

What is the definition of Imperialism?

a)

The belief that your country and its people are superior to others and you are willing to fight for your country.

b)

The policy of maintaining or creating a strong military and the willingness to use it.

c)

An agreement between two or more countries to aid and defend one another.

d)

When a country tries to extend its power and influence over other countries either through diplomacy or force.

14.

What is the definition of Alliances?

a)

The belief that your country and its people are superior to others and you are willing to fight for your country.

b)

The policy of maintaining or creating a strong military and the willingness to use it.

c)

When a country tries to extend its power and influence over other countries either through diplomacy or force.

d)

An agreement between two or more countries to aid and defend one another.

15.

What is the definition of Militarism

a)

The policy of maintaining or creating a strong military and the willingness to use it.

b)

An agreement between two or more countries to aid and defend one another.

c)

When a country tries to extend its power and influence over other countries either through diplomacy or force.

d)

The belief that your country and its people are superior to others and you are willing to fight for your country.

16.

What event started WWI?

a)

The assassination of Prince Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary

b)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary

c)

The assassination of Prince Franz Ferdinand of Serbia

d)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Serbia

17.

After the assassination, which country supported Austria-Hungary, and which supported Serbia?

a)

Russia supported Austria-Hungary; Italy supported Serbia

b)

Russia supported Austria-Hungary; Great Britain supported Serbia

c)

Germany supported Austria-Hungary; Russia supported Serbia

d)

Germany supported Austria-Hungary; France supported Serbia

18.

What does the image depict?

a)

The assassination of Austria-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip

b)

The assassination of German Kaiser Wilhelm II by Russia's Czar Nicolás II

c)

The assassination of British King George V by France's General Joseph Joffre

d)

The assassination of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini by Franz Ferdinand

19.

The Balkan Wars of the of the 1910s demonstrated what cause of WWI?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Alliances

c)

Militarism

d)

Imperialism

20.

Rap battles always resolve conflicts. The pre-WWI rap battle was won by which side?

a)

The Allied Powers

b)

The Central Powers

c)

Nobody Silly....that's why the war took place