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Long Term causes of world war 1

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was not a long term cause of the first world war?

a)
Nationalism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Militarism
d)
The invention of the telephone
2.

One cause of the war was EXTREME devotion to the interests and culture's of one's nation called

a)

countryism

b)

nationalism

c)

patriotism

d)

socialism

3.

Imperialism caused

a)

increased efforts to solve problems between countries

b)

decreased competition between countries

c)

increased competition between countries

d)

decreased tension between countries

4.

Another cause of the war was an increase in military spending and a glorification of war called

a)

militarism

b)

neutrality

c)

alliances

d)

war glory

5.

An agreement between two or more countries to give other people help if needed is

a)

a treaty

b)

an alliance

c)

a partnership

d)

a friendship

6.

Which continent did most of the fighting of World War I take place?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

North America

d)

Europe

7.
What does "neutral" mean?
a)
taking sides
b)
not taking sides
8.

Which pair of countries were allied to each other before WWI?

a)

USA and Britain

b)

Russia & Germany

c)

Austria-Hungary & Ottoman Empire

d)

Britain & France

9.

The names of the two major alliances before WW1 were:

a)

The Axis & The Allies

b)

The Triple Alliance & The Triple Entente

c)

The West & The East

d)

Oceania & Eurasia

10.

Alliances meant that ...

a)

A small war could quickly expand into a much larger war

b)

Europe was guaranteed not to fight a major war

c)

Countries didn't feel the need to build up their armies

d)

Small countries were too afraid to start wars

11.

This country switched sides - it was allied with Germany & Austria before the war but ended up joining Britain & France in 1915

a)

Italy

b)

Switzerland

c)

The United States

d)

Australia

12.

Imperialism caused most 'great powers' to

a)

expand their lands across the world, particularly in Africa and Asia

b)

expand their trade networks with developing countries

c)

expand their alliances with other European countries

d)

order around smaller, weaker European countries

13.

This continent was almost completely taken over by European powers in the late 1800s, who established empires here

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

14.

Imperialism helped cause WWI because...

a)

Enslaved peoples of the world rebelled against their Imperial masters

b)

Competition between Europe's great powers over control of foreign empires led to tensions

c)

Natural resources from these empires allowed countries to build up vast armies

d)

It didn't help cause World War One

15.

The country with the strongest army in Europe in 1914 was:

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Britain

16.

When one country takes over another country to build an empire.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism (Arms Race)

c)

Nationalism

d)

Alliances

17.

An agreement between two or more countries to help each other.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism (Arms Race)

c)

Nationalism

d)

Alliances

18.

Pride for your country.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism (Arms Race)

c)

Nationalism

d)

Alliances

19.

Making your military bigger and better than other countries.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism (Arms Race)

c)

Nationalism

d)

Alliances

20.

Land equals power,

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism (Arms Race)

c)

Nationalism

d)

Alliances

21.

There were four MAIN long-term causes of World War 1. The M in MAIN stands for:

(a)  

22.

There were four MAIN long-term causes of World War 1. The A in MAIN stands for:

(a)  

23.

There were four MAIN long-term causes of World War 1. The I in MAIN stands for:

(a)  

24.

There were four MAIN long-term causes of World War 1. The N in MAIN stands for:

(a)  

25.
The war might have involved only two nations, if not for
a)
imperialism.
b)
propaganda.
c)
the alliance system.
d)
Germany.
26.

What THREE countries made up the Triple Alliance?

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Italy

27.

What THREE countries made up the Triple Entente?

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

Russia

d)

Germany

28.
World War started in _______ in 1914.
a)
Australia
b)
Europe
c)
South America 
d)
Antarctica