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Causes of WW1

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1: Which of the following were NOT causes
of the First World War? ( 2 answers )

a)

The Anglo – German Naval Race

b)

The Alliance Systems

c)

Austria – Hungary was
getting stronger

d)

Adolf Hitler takes over
Germany

2.

2: Which of the following were causes
of the First World War? (2 answers) 

a)

Militarism

b)

Sensationalism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Pessimism

3.

Many European countries 'scrambled' to grab parts of (a)   in the 1800s

4.

3: Which countries signed the Triple Alliance?

a)

Germany, Russia, Italy

b)

Austria-Hungary, Italy, France

c)

Russia, Britain, France

d)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy

5.

Which statement best describes the Bosnian Crisis?

a)

A war between
Serbia and Bosnia

b)

A disagreement over
the control of Bosnia

c)

Russia invaded
the Balkans

d)

Serbia taking over
Bosnia

6.

Which is the odd one out?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Kaiser

c)

Tsar

d)

King

7.

Who is this?

a)

Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany

b)

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia

c)

King George V of Britain

d)

Captain Birdseye

8.

Identify the countries covered by X,Y and Z

a)

X Russia, Y Austria, Z Serbia

b)

X Austria, Y Bosnia, Z Serbia

c)

X Austria, Y Bosnia, Z Russia

d)

X Germany, Y Bosnia, Z Serbia

9.

The terrorist/Nationalist group that Princip was part of was called...

a)

The Red Hand

b)

The Black Nose

c)

The Blue Man

d)

The Black Hand

10.

Which one best describes the assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

a)

Long Term Cause

b)

The Trigger

c)

A Short Term Cause

d)

The Tippping Point

11.

Explain ONE of the causes of WW1 (please answer in a full PEE paragraph)

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