Causes of WWI

Question 1

When did the Great War start?

Answer 1

1914

Question 2

Name the long term causes of WWI.

Answer 2

Militarism, Nationalism, Imperialism, Alliances

Question 3

What were the names of the Two Alliances?

Answer 3

Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance.

Question 4

Which countries were in the ‘Triple Entente’?

Answer 4

France, Great Britain and Russia

Question 5

When was the Triple Entente formed?

Answer 5

1907

Question 6

Which countries formed the ‘Triple Alliance’?

Answer 6

Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary.

Question 7

When was the Triple Alliance formed?

Answer 7

1882

Question 8

What is an alliance?

Answer 8

An agreement between countries to support each other in the event of war.

Question 9

What is Imperialism?

Answer 9

The idea of growing your Empire and controlling other countries.

Question 10

Who had the biggest Empire in 1914?

Answer 10

Great Britain

Question 11

How did Imperialism lead to the outbreak of war in 1914?

Answer 11

Germany wanted its own Empire ‘a place in the sun’ - as did Italy.

Question 12

What is ‘militarism’?

Answer 12

The belief in having a strong military force.

Question 13

How did militarism lead to WWI?

Answer 13

All nations wanted the strongest army which resulted in an arms race. From 1906, Germany and Britain were competing to see who could build the most battleships.