Causes of World War One
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What were the main causes of World War One?

  • Religious conflicts, territorial disputes, and economic inequality
  • Nationalism, imperialism, and militarism (correct)
  • Colonialism, capitalism, and alliance systems
  • Industrialization, trade agreements, and cultural exchanges

    • Which countries were part of the Triple Entente?

  • Serbia, Bosnia, and Russia
  • UK, Russia, and France (correct)
  • France, Italy, and Austria-Hungary
  • Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

    • What led to the outbreak of World War One?

  • The signing of the Triple Alliance between Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Germany
  • The religious tensions between Serbia and Bosnia
  • The economic rivalry between France and Russia
  • The assassination of the heir to the Austria-Hungary throne by the Black Hand (correct)

    • What were the main causes of World War One according to the text?

    <p>Nationalism, imperialism, and militarism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries formed the Triple Alliance according to the text?

    <p>Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Schlieffen Plan according to the text?

    <p>A strategy for a two-front war with France and Russia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the Serbian terrorist organization responsible for the assassination that triggered World War One?

    <p>The Black Hand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Causes of World War One

    • Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, and Alliance System were the main causes of World War One
    • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria triggered the war

    The Triple Entente

    • Countries part of the Triple Entente: France, Britain, and Russia

    Outbreak of World War One

    • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on June 28, 1914, led to the outbreak of World War One
    • Series of diplomatic crises and complex system of alliances led to the war

    The Triple Alliance

    • Countries that formed the Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

    The Schlieffen Plan

    • The Schlieffen Plan was Germany's strategy to quickly defeat France and then focus on Russia
    • Plan involved a rapid invasion of France and then a turn to face Russia

    Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    • The Black Hand, a Serbian terrorist organization, was responsible for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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