world war 1

Question 1

What are the main causes of World War 1?

Answer 1

1. Allies
2. Imperialism
3. Militarism
4. Nationalism
5. Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

Question 2

What is an alliance?

Answer 2

An agreement to help one another (if needed) between two or more countries

Question 3

Why were alliances one of the major causes for World War 1?

Answer 3

Alliances were one of the major causes because it set the framework for WW1 with mutual defense agreements

Question 4

What are mutual defense agreements?

Answer 4

An agreement between allied countries saying that if one country was attacked - allies had to defend them

Question 5

What were the alliances signed from 1879-1914?

Answer 5

1. Russia and Serbia
2. Germany and Austria-Hungary
3. France and Russia
4. Britain, France, and Belgium
5. Japan and Britain

Question 6

By 1914 there were 2 main sides in Europe. Name the 2 sides.

Answer 6

1. Triple Alliance: Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
2. Triple Entente: Britain, France, Russia

Question 7

What is the domino effect?

Answer 7

1. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
2. Russia gets involved to defend Serbia
3. Russia began mobilizing (preparing), so Germany declared war on Russia
4. Germany and Austria-Hungary were drawn against France
5. Britain became involved when Germany attacked France through Belgium
6. Brought Japan into war
7. Italy and United States later entered the war on the sides of the allies

Question 8

What is imperialism?

Answer 8

When one country increases their wealth/power by bringing additional territories under their control