Causes of the WW1

Question 1

Imperialism

Answer 1

extending the rule of authority of a country over other countries

Question 2

Militarism

Answer 2

Strong and dominant army

Question 3

The launch of the dreadnought warship was the focal point for this navy race

Answer 3

Militarism

Question 4

The British Policy says that the navy needs to have the two power standard

Answer 4

(Navy must be equal or better than any other 2 navies combined)

Question 5

European countries valued national interests over anything else

Answer 5

Nationalism

Question 6

____ was tense in the balkans

Answer 6

Nationalism

Question 7

the ______Promised to kill _____ if he entered Bosnia

Answer 7

Black Hand, Franz Ferdinand

Question 8

Britain

Answer 8

Colonies envied it because of it’s wealthy empire

Question 9

Strong navel bases encircled the globe

Answer 9

Britain

Question 10

Plan 17

Answer 10

France’s plan after losing the Prussian war to attack Germany

Question 11

Promoted Pan-Slavism or to unite the slavic people of the Balkans

Answer 11

Russia

Question 12

wanted to play the big brother role in encouraging Slav nationalism

Answer 12

Russia wanted to play the big brother role in encouraging Slav nationalism

Question 13

Russia wanted the Balkans because,

Answer 13

They needed a water port

Question 14

Wanted to dominate the Balkans for survival reasons

Answer 14

Austria-Hungary

Question 15

in order to maintain it’s countries unity

Answer 15

Austria-Hungary Needed to dominate the ethnic groups of the south

Question 16

Wanted to expand it’s empire which made Britain and France upset

Answer 16

Germany

Question 17

Germany Needed to protect it’s trade routes which….

Answer 17

Developed into an arms race