WorksheetsWWI Mini-Quiz: MAIN Causes in Europe
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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Class
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1.
The acronym MAIN stands for:
a)
militarism, alliances, imperialism and nationalism
b)
Money, Allies, Industry, Nationalism
c)
Markets, Army, Immigration, Neutrality
2.
Militarism means:
a)
Building up strong militaries and believing force could solve conflicts.
b)
Countries refusing to fight
c)
They made nations promise to defend each other
3.
Alliances helped cause WWI because:
a)
They made nations promise to defend each other
b)
Building empires by taking colonies
c)
Pride in one’s country
4.
Imperialism is best described as:
a)
They made nations promise to defend each other
b)
Extending a country’s control over others through military, political, or economic power.
c)
Pride in one’s country
5.
Nationalism means:
a)
They made nations promise to defend each other
b)
Extending a country’s control over others through military, political, or economic power.
c)
People wanting their own nation for their ethnic group instead of being ruled by another.
6.
The immediate cause of WWI was the assassination of:
a)
Kaiser Wilhelm
b)
Czar Nicholas II
c)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
7.
The assassin, Gavrilo Princip, was part of a group supporting independence for:
a)
France
b)
Italy
c)
Serbia
8.
Which country declared war first at the start of World War I?
a)
Germany on France
b)
Russia on Germany
c)
Austria-Hungary on Serbia
9.
Which group was known as the Central Powers? Mark all that apply
a)
Germany
b)
Austria- Hungary
c)
Ottoman Empire
d)
Bulgaria
e)
Romania
10.
What was the main reason Austria-Hungary disliked Serbia before WWI?
a)
Serbia supported Slavic groups who wanted independence
b)
Serbia refused to trade with Austria-Hungary
c)
Serbia tried to control Austria-Hungary’s government
11.
Why did Bosnia want to break away from Austria-Hungary before WWI?
a)
Bosnia wanted to join the Central Powers
b)
Bosnia lost its independence and wanted to join Serbia, where most people shared their ethnic background
c)
Bosnia was tired of paying high taxes
12.
Describe trench warfare and explain one technology that made WWI deadly.
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