Causes of World War I

Question 1

This “______ _____” was the _______, most destructive war the world had yet seen

Answer 1

Great War, largest

Question 2

World War I was a _______ ____ that altered the course of the 20th century

Answer 2

global war

Question 3

Militarism

Answer 3

is having a policy of aggressive military preparedness

Question 4

Europeans believed that to be _______, nations had to have strong _______

Answer 4

great, militaries

Question 5

Nations glorified military power and kept an ______ that was always prepared for war

Answer 5

army

Question 6

Having a strong army increased _________ among citizens

Answer 6

patriotism

Question 7

Tension from nationalism and imperialism led to a widespread ________ throughout Europe

Answer 7

paranoia

Question 8

Because of paranoia, nations engaged in an ____ _____; they built up their armies, navies, and weapons, wanting to be ready for war

Answer 8

arms race

Question 9

The main competitors in the arms race were _______ and _______

Answer 9

Germany, Britain

Question 10

Alliance

Answer 10

is a bond between nations, groups, or individuals

Question 11

Growing _______ among nations led to the formation of two military ________ that threatened to draw Europeans nations into war

Answer 11

rivalries, alliances

Question 12

What made up the Triple Alliance

Answer 12

Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary

Question 13

What made up the Triple Entente

Answer 13

England, France, Russia

Question 14

The member nations of each alliance _______ ___ ______ for its partners if one of them was ever attacked

Answer 14

promised to fight

Question 15

Imperialism

Answer 15

is the seizure of a country by another country

Question 16

Imperialism purpose

Answer 16

to make more money and gain more power

Question 17

European nations completed fiercely for ________ in Africa and Asia

Answer 17

colonies

Question 18

This competition increased European rivalry and _______

Answer 18

mistrust

Question 19

Nationalism

Answer 19

is loyalty to a nation of people

Question 20

Rivalries due to militarism and imperialism increased _________ among European powers

Answer 20

nationalism

Question 21

European rivals tried to maintain a _______ ___ ______ while also trying to overpower each other

Answer 21

balance of power

Question 22

_______ was the main part of the empire, ruled over by the Hapsburg royal family

Answer 22

Austria

Question 23

_________ was part of the Austrians’ empire, but had equal status within it

Answer 23

Hungary

Question 24

All of the other ethnic groups within the empire were _____ over by the Austrians

Answer 24

ruled

Question 25

Over a dozen different _________ were spoken in Austria Hungary’s empire

Answer 25

languages

Question 26

Many of the ethnic groups wanted to have their ____ _______, outside of the rule of Austrians

Answer 26

own nations

Question 27

Austria Hungary ruled over part of the ______, a group of nations in Southeast Europe

Answer 27

Balkans

Question 28

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the _____ to the throne of the Austro Hungarian Empire

Answer 28

heir

Question 29

On June 28, 1914, Ferdinand was visiting Sarajevo, the ______ of Bosnia

Answer 29

capital

Question 30

Serbian military officers created a ______ group called the ______ _____

Answer 30

secret, Black Hand

Question 31

The group of _____ _________ were armed with bombs and pistols; they were hidden in the crowds along the route Archduke’s car would take

Answer 31

eight assassins

Question 32

The Austrians blamed the ______ __________ for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Answer 32

Serbian government

Question 33

Austria Hungary issued a harsh and unreasonable list of demands to ______

Answer 33

Serbia

Question 34

Austria Hungary prepares to ______ Serbia, but this action won’t remain a local conflict between two neighboring countries for very long

Answer 34

invade

Question 35

Germany __________ war with Russia if it would not demobilize its forces against the Austro Hungarians

Answer 35

threatened

Question 36

Germany and Austro Hungarian Empire _______ ____ on Russia and France

Answer 36

declared war

Question 37

When did WWI start

Answer 37

August 4, 1914