WorksheetsLong-term causes of World War One
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
The direct cause of World War 1 was the assassination of:
Abelard Baldhart
Archduke Ferdinand
Nathan Enns
Bernado Schaeffer
The belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military is:
Nationalism
Imperialism
Alliances
Militarism
What three European countries signed an alliance called the Triple Entente?
Germany, Russia, Italy
Germany, Austria, Italy
France, Britain, Russia
France, Spain, Netherlands
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The Prime Minister of France
The heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
The future Tsar of Russia
The leader of Germany
In what year did World War One commence?
1917
1914
1915
1912
What was it called when a country tried to increase its power and wealth?
Alliances
Militarism
Nationalism
Imperialism
What three countries signed an agreement to become the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia
Russia, Serbia, Italy
Germany, Serbia, Italy
How long did World War One last?
Five years
One month
Four years
One year
At the commencement of World War One the leader of Germany was:
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Kaiser Wilhelm I
Friedrich Ebert
Adolf Hitler
Between 1870 and 1914 military spending among the European powers increased by:
100%
50%
300%
200%
