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Causes of WW1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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.

Who are the 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.

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.

8.
Which was not a cause of WW1?
a)
nationalism
b)
imperialism
c)
militarism
d)

nativism

9.

Which is the definition of Imperialism?

a)

The domination of one country over another for benefits to one country

b)
Strong pride in your nation
c)
Exporting more than you import
d)
When colonies rebel against their mother country
10.

What does neutrality mean?

a)

not caring

b)

the US refused to participate in war and would be impartial to all countries

c)

the US only wanted to be involved in South America

d)

the US refused to be a part of war not involving Guam

11.

Who did Germany try to build an alliance with?

a)

Mexico

b)

Canada

c)

US

d)

Russia

12.

What is the name of the ship that German U-boats sunk?

a)

Lucy

b)

Lostanis

c)

Lusitania

d)

Lassie

13.

Who spoke about US neutrality?

a)

Wilson

b)

Wyoming

c)

Watters

d)

Wallace

14.

Definition of alliance in WW1

a)

connection with another person

b)

disagreement between countries

c)

agreement between two countries to support each other if attacked

d)

countries attacking in hate

15.

Isolationism Definition WW1

a)

isolating from government officials

b)

hiding in fear of attack

c)

being a loner

d)

policy by the US to not be involved in foreign affairs