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MAIN Causes of World War I Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
“One of the main causes of the First World War was______________: an unequal relationship, often in the form of an empire, forced on other countries and peoples, resulting in domination and subordination of economics, culture, and territory.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliance
c)
Imperalism
2.
What is nationalism?
a)
An agreement based on mutual benefit
b)
Irrational hatred toward a specific group of people
c)
Pride in one's country or people
3.
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand was heir of which of the following empires?
a)
Germany
b)
Austria-Hungary
c)
Britian
4.
Define militarism
a)
A partnership formed between nations
b)
A policy of isolation from foreign relations
c)
A policy of maintaining a large military
5.
“By the 1890s, the great land armies of France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia had no equals on earth except one another. Nicholas warned that ‘the accelerating arms race,’ which was producing larger armies, more powerful artillery, and bigger warships.
What MAIN cause does the above quote discuss?
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliance
c)
Imperialism
6.
Which of the following is NOT an example of an alliance?
a)
The United States promising to help the UK if they are invaded.
b)
Russia attacking Austria-Hungary because Austria Hungary attacked Serbia
c)
France declaring war on Germany
7.
Which of the following is an example of imperialism?
a)
Austria-Hungary building a huge miltary
b)
The US and the UK promising to protect each other
c)
The US taking over Cuba in the late 1880's
8.
What is a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries?
a)
imperialism
b)
militarism
c)
alliances
9.
What is the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests?
a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism
10.
What is the belief that a people who share a common language, history, and culture should constitute an independent nation, free of foreign domination?
a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism 
11.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
12.
North Korea continues to spend wildly on its military while hundreds of thousands of it's people starve. 
a)
Materialism 
b)
Narcissism
c)
Militarism
13.
Two countries offer to support each other if one or the other is attacked. 
a)
Buddy pact
b)
Formal friends
c)
Alliance
14.
When you hate other countries and feel superior to them this is known as?
a)
Imperial Offence
b)
Alliances
c)
Nationalism
15.
Russia, Great Britain, and France were all ?
a)
Besties 
b)
Alliances 
c)
Enemies 
16.
What were the causes of WWI?
a)
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism
b)
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Isolationism
c)
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Impractical
17.
What is the alliance system?
a)
building up of military.
b)
a stronger country controlling another country.
c)
join with another country for military protection.
18.

Germany believed that Great Britain was trying to take over the world.

a)

MILITARISM

b)

IMPERIALISM

c)

NATIONALISM

19.
This cartoon is showing a German soldier beating up a French, British, and Russian soldier.  This represents which idea?
a)
Alliances
b)
Imperialism
c)
Nationalism
20.

What were Germany, Italy, and Austria Hungry called during WWI?

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Central Powers

21.
Germany wanting to show how proud it was of their new military power is an example of which MAIN cause of WWI?
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Militarism
22.
Allies and Central powers are an example of which MAIN cause of WWI?
a)
Alliances
b)
Imperialism
c)
Nationalism
23.
Which is not a MAIN reason why WWI will start?
a)
Militarism
b)
Involvement
c)
Nationalism
24.

What terms is defined as

"a policy by which a country increases its power by gaining control over new territories to create an empire."

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism

c)

Alliances

25.

What terms is defined as

"a sense of pride in, and a love of, one’s nation which grows out of an understanding of common goals and beliefs between the people of a nation"

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism

c)

Nationalism