3 Questions
What was the main reason for the difficulty in maintaining American neutrality during WWI?
Pressure from industrial and imperial powers
Which of the following was NOT one of the long-term causes of WWI?
Capitalism
Which country had the strongest military on the European continent by 1890?
Germany
Study Notes
- American neutrality was difficult to maintain due to pressures faced by industrial and imperial powers.
- Four long-term causes of WWI were nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and alliances.
- Nationalism led to competitive and antagonistic rivalries among nations.
- Imperialism involved extending economic and political control over various peoples of the world.
- Militarism involved increased military spending and the use of armed forces as a tool of diplomacy.
- Germany had the strongest military on the European continent by 1890.
- Germany and Britain competed in naval arms race.
- France, Italy, Japan, and the US also joined the naval arms race.
- Many ethnic groups resented domination by others and longed for independence.
- Jeannette Rankin was the only member of the House to vote against the US entering both WWI and WWII.
Test your knowledge of World War I and the factors that led to its outbreak with this informative quiz. From the pressures faced by industrial and imperial powers to the four long-term causes of the war, including nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and alliances, this quiz covers it all. Discover how Germany's strong military, naval arms races, and the desire for independence among various ethnic groups contributed to the start of WWI. Plus, learn about the courageous Jeannette Rankin, the only member of
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