Causes Of WWI

Question 1

Which continent was responsible for WWI?

Answer 1

Europe

Question 2

When was WWI?

Answer 2

1914-1918

Question 3

What were the

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Causes of WWI?

Answer 3

Militarism

Alliances

Imperialism

Nationalism

Question 4

Militarism =

Answer 4

Belief that a country should have a strong army

Question 5

Example of militarism =

Answer 5

Germany jealous of Britain’s naval power because of how many ships they had. There was a naval race between them for who could create the biggest navy.

Question 6

Alliances =

Answer 6

The two main ‘teams’ in Europe before WWI begun.

Question 7

Examples of alliances =

Answer 7

Triple Entente:
• France
• Britain
• Russia

Triple Alliance:
• Italy
• Germany
• Austria-Hungary

Question 8

Imperialism =

Answer 8

Normally African countries that other European countries ‘own’

Question 9

Example of imperialism =

Answer 9

At its peak, England’s empire was about about 1/4 of the world and its population was about 1/3 of all the people in the world. Germany was also jealous of this.

Question 10

Nationalism =

Answer 10

The belief in your nation to rise up and rule yourselves.

Question 11

Example of nationalism =

Answer 11

Small nations ruled by bigger ones that wanted freedom