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World War I Causes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country was NOT part of the Allies?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

United States

d)

Germany

2.

Which country was NOT part of the Central Powers?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

United States

3.

Who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand to start WWI?

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Gavrilo Princip

c)

Vladimir Lenin

d)

Lee Harvey Oswald

4.

What is imperialism?

a)

Pride in one's country, desire for self-rule

b)

Glorification, or build-up of the military

c)

The domination of weak countries by smaller ones in order to exploit them for resources.

d)

Agreements made between countries to come to one another's aid in the event of war.

5.

What is nationalism?

a)

Pride in one's country, desire for self-rule

b)

When a country promises to come to the aid of another country in the event of war.

c)

Weak countries being taken over by strong countries in order to exploit them for their resources.

d)

Glorification or build-up of the military in order to prepare for war.

6.

Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance?

a)

Russia, France, Great Britain

b)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

c)

Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary

d)

France, Germany, Italy

7.

Which countries were part of the Triple Entente?

a)

Russia, Great Britain, France

b)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy

c)

Serbia, Austria-Hungary, Germany

d)

Italy, France, Great Britain

8.

Which country left the Triple Alliance?

a)

Italy

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Germany

d)

Belgium

9.

What is militarism?

a)

Glorification or build-up of the military in preparation for war

b)

When a country promises to come to the aid of another country in the event of war.

c)

When weak countries are taken over by stronger ones in order to exploit them for their resources.

d)

Pride in one's country, desire for self-rule.

10.

What is an alliance?

a)

When a country promises another country military support in the event of a war.

b)

When strong countries take over weaker ones for their resources.

c)

Pride in one's country, desire for self-rule

d)

Glorification or build-up of the military in order to prepare for war.

11.

What was Serbia trying to accomplish for the Slavic people?

a)

A Slavic nation

b)

Slavic independence

c)

Slavic homeland

d)

All of the above

12.

Which country didn't support Serbia and their idea of a Slavic homeland?

a)

Germany

b)

Russia

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Bosnia

13.
When did War World I begin?
a)
1912
b)
1915
c)
1918
d)
1914
14.
Which of the following countries are not a part of the Allied Powers?
a)
Serbia
b)
Italy
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
France
15.

Which country was responsible for funding the war against Serbia?

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

Italy

c)

Russia

d)

Germany