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Power and Control Before WW1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is imperialism?

a)

When countries race to build up their armies, navies, weapons and strategies to defend against attack or to attack others.​

b)

Agreements between countries to protect each other

c)

When one country thinks it is better than others

d)

When countries try to build large empires by conquering other countries

2.

Which country had a vast empire and didn't want other countries to equal it in power?

(a)  

3.

Who is a strong imperial power, but is worried about the growing strength of the neighbour (they lost a wat to this neighbour 40 years before)

(a)  

4.

This is a growing imperial power who wants to build its navy and expand its power to equal that of other powers. It is sandwiched between 2 other big powers.

(a)  

5.

The scramble for Africa involved European powers taking control of land and kingdoms in Africa

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which European powers were interested in expanding their empires within Europe?

a)

France / Great Britain / Italy

b)

Germany/ Austria Hungary / Russia

7.
Conflict has been a problem in Europe throughout history.
a)
True
b)
False 
8.

Which # is Great Britain?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

10

d)

9

9.

Which # is Germany

a)

7

b)

12

c)

13

d)

4

10.

Which country is represented by #11 on the map?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

Germany

11.

Which nick name is incorrect -

a)

Russia - A patchwork empire

b)

France - A republic

c)

Britain - An Island Empire

d)

Germany - A new empire

12.

Ruler of the French empire leading up to first world war

a)

Kaiser Wilhelm

b)

King George v

c)

Raymond Poincaré

d)

Bennito Mussolini

13.

Ruler of the German empire leading up to first world war

a)

Kaiser Wilhelm

b)

King George V

c)

Raymond Poincare'

d)

Queen Elizabith

14.

Which empire was also known as the "Dual Monarchy?"

a)

Austro-Hungarian Empire

b)

Germany Empire

c)

Ottoman Empire

15.

When was World War 1 fought?

a)

1776-1780

b)

1840-1844

c)

1914-1918

d)

1939-1945

16.

Who was the Kaiser of the German Empire during WW1?

a)

Wilhelm II

b)

Mehmed V

c)

Franz Joseph

d)

Adolf Hitler

17.

Who was the emperor of Austria-Hungary during WW1?

a)

Franz Joseph

b)

Nicholas II

c)

Mehmed V

d)

Donald Trump

18.

Which empire was also known as the "Dual Monarchy?"

a)

Austro-Hungarian Empire

b)

Germany Empire

c)

Ottoman Empire

19.

When was World War 1 fought?

a)

1776-1780

b)

1840-1844

c)

1914-1918

d)

1939-1945

20.

Why was imperialism a threat to peace?

a)

because it always involved the military conquest of other countries

b)

because competition for colonies brought nations into conflict in many different locations

c)

because people in the 19th century did not place a high value on human life

d)

because peace is always “fragile”