Europe on the Eve of War Answers

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The map below shows the ethnic groups in the southern Balkans in the 1900s.

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A
The Balkan Peninsula’s ethnic variety will eventually cause a war.
B
The Balkan Peninsula’s largest ethnic group is the Macedonians.
C
The Balkan Peninsula is home to one ethnic group.
D
The Balkan Peninsula is the home of a wide variety of ethnic groups.
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Which countries supplied weapons to Ethiopians, who were rebelling against Italy?

A
Germany and Portugal
B
France and Russia
C
France and Germany
D
Portugal and Russia
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Rising nationalism led to conflict over Alsace-Lorraine between France and

A
Italy.
B
Britain.
C
Germany.
D
Austria-Hungary.
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By 1914, imperialism had fed into European tensions because of

A
the high number of colonies unifying to combat total domination by Europe.
B
North and South America competing for colonies.
C
many colonial countries’ proximity to Europe.
D
the high number of European countries competing for colonies all over the world.
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Central and Eastern Europe experienced ethnic tensions in the early 1900s primarily because

A
similarity in cultures and traditions caused problems between ethnic groups.
B
military powers were unable to stop the conflicts between ethnic groups.
C
many ethnic groups shared unlimited amounts of territory.
D
many ethnic groups wanted their own nation-states.
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Which country resented the number of French and British colonial holdings?

A
Italy
B
Spain
C
Germany
D
Portugal
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Which area of Europe was fought over because its iron and coal deposits were important to industrialization?

A
France
B
Germany
C
Alsace-Lorraine
D
Franco-Prussia
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The chart shows armed forces in Europe in 1914. Which nation would most likely have the biggest advantage during a European war, and why?

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A
Great Britain, because they had the most warships to complement their small army.
B
Germany, because most of the fighting would be on land and they had the largest army.
C
France, because if they called up their reservists their army would be larger than Germany’s.
D
France, because of the combined numbers of their army, reservists, and warships.
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The map shows territories held by countries in 1914.Which two countries held the most territory in 1914?

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A
Russia and Portugal
B
United States and United Kingdom
C
United Kingdom and Russia
D
Russia and United States

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