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Year 9 HASS Background to World War I

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the outbreak of WWI?

(a)  

2.

World War I broke out suddenly.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which of the following is not a long term cause of WWI?

a)

Colonial Rivalry

b)

Competition over economic progress

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Competition over army and navy size

4.

Which two countries fought the last major war in Europe before WWI?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Germany

5.

The French were victorious in the last major war against Germany in 1871.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The end of the 1871 war saw the development of a system of (a)   in Europe

7.

How many major alliances were formed as a result of Germany's actions against France?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

8.

The belief that alliances would act as a deterrent to war as member states would act to support their alliances.

(a)  

9.

The Royal Houses of Europe were all closely related.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Who occupied the British throne for over 60 years?

(a)  

11.

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany, and King George V were all first (a)   .

12.

The (a)   had transformed Western Europe with new production methods and advances in society that affected all sectors of society.

13.

Despite their close family ties and relationships, there were _________ among many Royal families of Europe.

a)

struggles

b)

jealousies

c)

friendship

d)

kindness

14.

The Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th century greatly impacted the nations of Eastern Europe.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which group of people were greatly affected by the gap between rich and poor in Europe after the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Middle class

b)

Working Class

c)

Upper Class

d)

state class

16.

Which radical political movements influenced Europe leading to WWI?

a)

monarchism

b)

anarchism

c)

democracy

d)

socialism