The Causes of World War I Quiz

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What are the four long-term causes of World War I?

Alliances, nationalism, militarism, and imperialism (correct)

Isolationism, global trade, cultural exchange, and political reforms

Treaties, colonialism, industrialization, and revolution

Religious conflicts, economic competition, territorial disputes, and technological advancements

Who was the Archduke whose assassination is considered the spark that started World War I?

Archduke Leopold von Habsburg

Archduke Wilhelm III

Archduke Franz Ferdinand (correct)

Archduke Maximilian Joseph

Which area is known as the Balkans, and was a point of contention among various powers?

France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Netherlands

Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Greece (correct)

Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, and Lithuania

Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Romania

When did declarations of war start coming after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand?

July 28, 1914 Signup and view all the answers

Which governing power was next in line for the Austro-Hungarian Empire before the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand?

Archduke Franz Ferdinand Signup and view all the answers

What was the nickname given to World War I?

The Great War Signup and view all the answers

How many soldiers and civilians died during World War I?

Over 21 million Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the two sides involved in World War I?

The Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance Signup and view all the answers

What led to tension among countries due to increased military spending and recruitment?

Militarism Signup and view all the answers

What significant rise in the 19th century involved countries using military and bureaucratic power to influence others for economic, ideological, and political gains?

Imperialism Signup and view all the answers

What caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia, prompting Russia's preparation to support Serbia?

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Signup and view all the answers

What led to questions about reorganizing and drawing boundaries for new governments in the early 1800s?

Napoleon's conquests Signup and view all the answers

What inspired Europeans, leading to more closely aligned national and cultural borders?

Nationalism and growing independence in the Balkans Signup and view all the answers

What led to increased hostilities as European powers competed for territory and control in China, Japan, and Africa?

Imperialism Signup and view all the answers

What created rules for European powers to claim territory in Africa, contributing to tensions among them?

The Berlin Conference in 1884-1885 Signup and view all the answers

What led to Great Britain and France joining Russia's side in World War I?

Germany's mobilization of troops to support Austria-Hungary Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant factor contributing to the tension among countries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Militarism and increased military spending Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference in 1884-1885?

To create rules for European powers to claim territory in Africa Signup and view all the answers

What inspired Europeans and led to more closely aligned national and cultural borders?

Nationalism and the growing independence in the Balkans Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of European powers controlling 90% of African territory by 1914?

Several wars and crises in Africa between 1885 and 1914 Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the formation of alliances between governments in Europe?

To protect military, political, or economic interests Signup and view all the answers

What led to an arms race in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Militarism and increased military spending Signup and view all the answers

What was a key characteristic of imperialism in the late 19th century?

Countries using military and bureaucratic power to influence others for economic, ideological, and political gains Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Causes of World War I

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, prompting Russia's preparation to support Serbia
Germany mobilized troops to support Austria-Hungary, leading Great Britain and France to join Russia's side
Napoleon's conquests in the early 1800s led to questions about reorganizing and drawing boundaries for new governments
Alliances between governments in Europe were formed to protect military, political, or economic interests
The Triple Entente (Russia, Great Britain, and France) and the Triple Alliance (Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy) were the two sides involved in World War I
Nationalism and the growing independence in the Balkans inspired Europeans, leading to more closely aligned national and cultural borders
Militarism, seen in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, led to tension among countries due to increased military spending and recruitment
World War I saw the use of new weapons due to an arms race in the late 1800s and early 1900s
Imperialism, involving countries using military and bureaucratic power to influence others for economic, ideological, and political gains, saw a significant rise in the 19th century
European powers competed for territory and control in China, Japan, and Africa, leading to increased hostilities
European powers controlled 90% of African territory by 1914, leading to several wars and crises in Africa between 1885 and 1914
The Berlin Conference in 1884-1885 created rules for European powers to claim territory in Africa, contributing to tensions among them

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Test your knowledge of the causes of World War I with this quiz. Explore the factors that led to the outbreak of the Great War, including alliances, nationalism, militarism, imperialism, and the geopolitical landscape of early 20th century Europe.