Causes Of The First World War

Question 0

Define militarism

Answer 0

Wanting your country to have the strongest military defence

Question 1

Define nationalism

Answer 1

Being a strong supporter of the rights of ones country- wanting to be independent

Question 2

Imperialism

Answer 2

Wanting your country to have a vast empire

Question 3

Alliances

Answer 3

Wanting your country to form strong bonds with other countries, building in power

Question 4

When was the triple alliance formed? (Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary)

Answer 4

1882

Question 5

When was the triple entente formed? (Britain, Russia, France)

Answer 5

1907

Question 6

What was the main cause of tension?

Answer 6

Suspicion between the main powers

Question 7

What was the spark that triggered ww1?

Answer 7

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand in 1914 (June 28)

Question 8

What’s the name of the organisation which killed him?

Answer 8

The black hand

Question 9

Why were France angry at Germany?

Answer 9

Germany (when unified in 1871) got given a settlement on the french border

Question 10

Who did Austria want to form an alliance with in 1870?

Answer 10

Russia

Question 11

When was the alliance between Germany and Austria formed?

Answer 11

1879

Question 12

When was the alliance formed between Russia and France?

Answer 12

1893

Question 13

Why did the Serbs assassinate the duke?

Answer 13

Because the Serbians wanted Bosnia to leave the Austrian Empire and join Serbia as an independent nation

Question 14

Who did Austria blame the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and what did this lead to?

Answer 14

Serbia which meant that Russia were involved due to their alliance

Question 15

Germany then prepared war on Russia, when?

Answer 15

1st August

Question 16

On the 4th of August, where do the Germans march through?

Answer 16

Belgium

Question 17

By which date were all the main powers involved?

Answer 17

12th August