Better causes for ww1

Question 1

What does the acronym MAIN stand for in the context of the causes of WW1?

Answer 1

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

Question 2

True or False: Militarism refers to the build-up of military forces and arms.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand occurred in ________.

Answer 3

1914

Question 4

Which country was part of the Triple Alliance?

Answer 4

Germany

Question 5

What was the primary alliance opposing the Triple Alliance?

Answer 5

Triple Entente

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which event is often cited as the spark that ignited WW1?

Answer 6

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Question 7

Who was the leader of Germany at the outbreak of WW1?

Answer 7

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Question 8

True or False: Nationalism contributed to tensions between European nations before WW1.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The desire for ________ led to conflicts over colonies.

Answer 9

Imperialism

Question 10

Which two countries were involved in the ‘Moroccan Crises’?

Answer 10

Germany and France

Question 11

What was the significance of the Balkan Wars in relation to WW1?

Answer 11

They heightened tensions and rivalries among European powers.

Question 12

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a cause of WW1?

Answer 12

Economic prosperity

Question 13

Short answer: How did alliances contribute to the outbreak of WW1?

Answer 13

They created a situation where conflict between two countries could escalate into a larger war.

Question 14

True or False: The arms race was a factor in the lead-up to WW1.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The ‘July Crisis’ refers to the events following the assassination leading to ________.

Answer 15

the outbreak of WW1

Question 16

Which country declared war on Serbia, initiating WW1?

Answer 16

Austria-Hungary

Question 17

What was the Schlieffen Plan?

Answer 17

Germany’s military strategy to avoid a two-front war by quickly defeating France before turning to Russia.

Question 18

True or False: The Treaty of Versailles was signed before WW1 began.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Which ideology promoted the idea of national superiority and contributed to WW1?

Answer 19

Nationalism

Question 20

Short answer: What role did imperialism play in the tensions leading to WW1?

Answer 20

Nations competed for colonies, leading to rivalries and conflicts.

Question 21

What was the impact of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on Europe?

Answer 21

It triggered a chain reaction of alliances leading to war.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The term ‘Entente’ refers to a ________ between nations.

Answer 22

agreement

Question 23

Which two countries formed the Dual Alliance?

Answer 23

Germany and Austria-Hungary

Question 24

True or False: The naval arms race primarily occurred between Germany and Britain.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Multiple Choice: Which event was a direct consequence of the increasing militarism in Europe?

Answer 25

The arms race

Question 26

Short answer: How did the alliance system create a domino effect in WW1?

Answer 26

One country's declaration of war led to its allies being drawn into the conflict.