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Causes of WWI
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Germany wished to build up her empire by acquiring more and more territory in Africa. This is an example of... | Imperialism |
| Great Britain built up its navy to protect her nation from aggressive neighbors. This is an example of... | Militarism |
| Russia had a strong relationship with Serbia as a result of ethnic ties to the Slavic people, and promised to defend them. This is an example of... | Alliances |
| Austria-Hungary was a very proud country, and would defend “their” country as well as they could against minority groups. This is an example of... | Nationalism |
| Franz Ferdinand was killed by a college student in Bosnia, sparking a global war. This is an example of... | Assassination |
| France had several colonies in Africa at the time of WWI. This is an example of... | Imperialism |
| Driven by national pride, India began to seek independence from British rule during WWI. This is an example of... | Nationalism |
| Germany sought military dominance by mass manufacturing tanks and artillery. This is an example of... | Militarism |
| Britain first joined the war to help defend their ally, Belgium, from the Germany invasion. This is an example of... | Alliances |
| President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed while riding in his motorcade. This is an example of... | Assassination |
| France, Russia, and England joined together to create the Triple Entente. This is an example of... | Alliances |
| After their loss in the Russo-Japanese War, the Russian Empire mobilized to build their defensive and armed forces. This is an example of... | Militarism |