World War I Begins

A mobilization plan allows a country to ensure that all its citizens can read and write. assemble its armed forces and move them quickly. make sure that all its citizens eat healthy food. end hostilities with a neighboring country.

assemble its armed forces and move them quickly.

The Ottoman Empire contributed indirectly to the start of World War I by Balkan calls for independence, which contributed to instability in the region. by its war with Austria-Hungary, which contributed to the breakup of the Triple Entente. by Germany's declaration of war on the empire, which spurred the race for more colonies. by its rapid industrialization, which brought an economic depression in Europe.

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

The "Powder Keg" in the Balkans refers to the invasion of the region by outside forces. political instability of the region. efforts taken to ease tensions throughout the region. large number of munitions factories built in the region.

political instability of the region.

Which of the following did Austria-Hungary seize in 1908, setting off tensions in Europe? the border area it shared with Italy the Ottoman territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina the country of Serbia Germany's colonies in Africa

the Ottoman territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina

What was the "spark" that set off World War I? Germany's invasion of neutral Belgium the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by a Serbian nationalist the sinking of the Lusitania by a German U-boat Germany's declaration of war on Russia and France

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by a Serbian nationalist

Look at the map showing the Austria-Hungarian Empire in about 1900. What information does the map provide about the Austria-Hungarian Empire? The empire was made up mainly of Austrians and Hungarians. Austria-Hungary was the strongest of the European empires at this time. Austria-Hungary was home to many different ethnic groups. Italians were the largest ethnic group in the Austria-Hungarian Empire.

Austria-Hungary was home to many different ethnic groups.

After the assassination of the Austrian archduke, which happened first? Germany invaded Belgium. Great Britain invaded Germany. Russia declared war on Serbia. Austria declared war on Serbia.

Austria declared war on Serbia.

The three European nations who fought together in World War I as the Allies, or the Triple Entente, were Russia, Great Britain, and ______

France

What danger did a European nation face by entering into an alliance? It could find itself without military protection. It might not like the customs of its alliance members. It might not understand the languages of its alliance members. It could be drawn into a war it did not want to fight.

It could be drawn into a war it did not want to fight.

Which country changed sides about a year after World War I began and joined the Allies? Italy France Germany Austria-Hungary

Italy

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 Britain France Italy Russia Germany Austria-Hungary

Italy Germany Austria-Hungary

What part did militarism play in increasing tensions in Europe? Militarism led to an arms race. Militarism led to a ban on military weapons. Militarism made people fearful of a Muslim invasion. Militarism made people frightened of the spread of disease.

Militarism led to an arms race.

Which event had the immediate effect of causing Germany to declare war on the Allies? The Berlin Conference of 1885 sets off the "scramble for Africa." Russia mobilizes its forces on Germany's eastern borders. Great Britain declares war on Germany. The Austrian archduke is assassinated.

Russia mobilizes its forces on Germany's eastern borders.

Which of these events ultimately led to World War I? Choose three answers. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand angered Austria. Serbia declared war on Austria, which caused Austria's allies to go to war. Nationalism increased tensions in the Balkan peninsula. Russia's mobilization plan called for an invasion of France through Belgium. Alliances caused a chain of events that pulled each country into war.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand angered Austria. Nationalism increased tensions in the Balkan peninsula. Alliances caused a chain of events that pulled each country into war.