Causes Of WW1

Question 1

What does the MAIN acronym stand for?

Answer 1

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

Question 2

Which countries were in the Triple Entente?

Answer 2

Britain, France, Russia

Question 3

Which countries were in the Triple Alliance?

Answer 3

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman

Question 4

What’s the word for this definition?
‘Dedication to your own country over and above everything else.’

Answer 4

NATIONALISM

Question 5

In which century did the ‘Scramble for Africa’ take place?

Answer 5

19th Century

Question 6

Which country lost out to Britain and France in the ‘Scramble for Africa’?

Answer 6

Germany

Question 7

Which country changed sides in 1915?

Answer 7

Italy

Question 8

Which country spent the most on its military in the years 1913-1914 and how much was it? (2 marks)

Answer 8

Russia who spent £70,000,000 (or 70 million)

Question 9

What was the name of the type of ship that Britain and Germany competed to have the most?

Answer 9

Dreadnought