World War I Begins

Question 1

The Ottoman Empire contributed indirectly to the start of World War I

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by Balkan calls for independence, which contributed to instability in the region.

Question 2

What part did militarism play in increasing tensions in Europe?

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Militarism led to an arms race.

Question 3

Look at the map showing the Austria-Hungarian Empire in about 1900.What information does the map provide about the Austria-Hungarian Empire?

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Austria-Hungary was home to many different ethnic groups.

Question 4

Why did European nations increasingly form alliances in the early 1900s?

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to provide a balance of power

Question 5

Look at the map of European alliances in 1914.What conclusion can be drawn from the map?

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The Triple Alliance would be fighting a two front war.

Question 6

What part did the alliance system play in the events that led to World War I?

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Countries that were in alliances with other countries were obligated to support their allies when war was declared.

Question 7

The chart shows data on the construction of dreadnoughts, or armed battleships, by 1914.A logical conclusion that can be drawn from this chart is that Britain and Germany were

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engaged in an arms race.

Question 8

Loyalty to one’s country or to people with a common language, religion, and history is known as

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nationalism.

Question 9

A mobilization plan allows a country to

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assemble its armed forces and move them quickly.

Question 10

The Triple Alliance (1882) was the first alliance in Europe in the years leading to World War I. Which nations were members of that alliance? Choose three answers.Great BritainFranceItalyRussiaGermanyAustria-Hungary

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Italy; Germany; Austria-Hungary

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