Why did the countries of the Triple Entente come together to form this alliance?

to respond to the Triple Alliance & military power of Ger.

in the 1800's, Christian missionaries in colonized land, because...

they wanted people in other lands to become Christians

Germany's Schlieffen Plan for military attack was to...

1st attack France and then face Russia 2nd

European colonist believed they had the right to colonize Africa because...

Europeans had all the wealth and power

Which countries madeup the Triple Entente in 1907?

England(Great Britain), France, and Russia

One major reason for the tension between France and Germany before World War I was that

France wanted to regain lands previously lost to by Germany

Why was World War I known as "the war to end all wars"?

The suffering it caused made any war seem unimaginable.

The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt to remove who from China

All European Imperializing countries

For Africans, Europeans colonization resulted in...

the loss of land, loss of resources, and loss of trade.

Which countries made up the Triple Alliance in 1907?

Austria-Hungary,Germany, and Italy

World War I was a"total war" in the sense that

the nations involved devoted all their resources to it.

A BIG strong country takes over a smaller weaker country

Why did the British (England) sell opium to Chinese during the Age of Imperialism

to improve the balance of trade between Britain and China

Why did Germany havea geographic disadvantage at the start of World War I?

It was bordered by enemies on two fronts.

When WWI officially started in 1914 list the 3 major countries on the Allied Powers

France, Great Britain (England), Russia

The acronym “MAIN” is a way of remembering what four root causes of WWI?

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

What two nations colonized most of Africa

Great Britain (England) and France

When WWI officially started in 1914 list the 3 major countries on the Central Powers

Germany, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ottoman Empire

Europeans hoped the alliances could create balance of powers, but the alliances would create

small disputes that could develop into large world war

Why was India called the "Jewel in the Crown"?

It was the most valuable of all of Great Britain's colonies

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Why did the countries of the Triple Entente come together to form this alliance?
to protect their colonies from invasion by other nations
to develop an economic alliance based on open markets
to respond to the Triple Alliance & military power of Ger.
to suppress minority nationalists in their own countries
2
Queen Liliuokalani was the last queen of...
Hawaii
Japan
Philippines
Puerto Rico
3
Which nation controlled most of the planet during the age of imperialism?
Russia
Great Britain (England)
France
Spain
4
Why did European countries imperialize during the Age of Imperialism?
Economic markets to sell their products
Raw Materials/Natural Resource
All of the Above
Social Darwinism
5
What was 1 of the countries that were never taken over in Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
Angola
Eritrea
Ghana
Liberia
6
in the 1800's, Christian missionaries in colonized land, because...
they wanted to stop the spread of industrialization
they wanted people in other lands to become Christians
they wanted to learn other world religions
7
Germany's Schlieffen Plan for military attack was to...
1st attack Russia and then face France 2nd
1st attack Great Britain (England) and then face Russia 2nd
1st attack France and then face Russia 2nd
1st attack Russia and then face Great Britain (England)
8
European colonist believed they had the right to colonize Africa because...
Africans did not resist and wanted them too
Africa had no trade networks
Europeans had no colonies anywhere else & Africa was perfect
Europeans had all the wealth and power
9
Which countries madeup the Triple Entente in 1907?
Austria-Hungary,Sweden, and Russia
TheUnited States, Germany, and Russia
Belgium,Germany, and France
England(Great Britain), France, and Russia
10
One major reason for the tension between France and Germany before World War I was that
Germany controlled French access to the North Sea.
France had begun to surpass Germany in industrial output
France wanted to regain lands previously lost to by Germany
Germany wanted to join the Triple Entente with Great Britain
11
The purpose of the Berlin Conference was to plan for the ....
division of Africa
new trade routes in Asia
division of China
independence of Africa
12
What is the policy of glorifying power and keeping an army prepared for war?
Imperialism
Militarism
Alliance System
Nationalism
13
Why was World War I known as "the war to end all wars"?
It was followed by the formation of the League of Nations.
The suffering it caused made any war seem unimaginable.
European military forces were demolished by the war's end.
It lasted for years longer than anyone had thought possible.
14
Social Darwinist would say that his or her nation's power was proof of...
the scientific revolution
it's religious faith
it's superiority
the success of democracy
15
The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt to remove who from China
Africans
Missionaries
All European Imperializing countries
Chinese boxers
16
For Africans, Europeans colonization resulted in...
the loss of land, loss of resources, and loss of trade.
More wealth and power for the Africans and less education
More local leadership for Africans and new trade networks
17
Which countries made up the Triple Alliance in 1907?
Great Britain, France, and Russia
The United States, Great Britain, and Russia
Austria-Hungary,Germany, and Italy
Austria-Hungary,Italy, and Russia
18
World War I was a"total war" in the sense that
the nations involved devoted all their resources to it.
new technologies played a large part in the war.
nations from all over the world were involved.
it brought great suffering to civilians
19
Imperialism is when
A poor nation receives economic aid from powerful nations
Laborers in a poor nation are employed seasonally to help
Powerful nations join together to for a trade network
A BIG strong country takes over a smaller weaker country
20
Why did the British (England) sell opium to Chinese during the Age of Imperialism
to improve the balance of trade between Britain and China
to keep the drug out of Great Britain
to encourage the Chinese gov. to buy on Chinese products
21
Why did Germany havea geographic disadvantage at the start of World War I?
It was a landlocked nation.
Its inland mountain ranges were nearly impassable.
It was bordered by enemies on two fronts.
Its major rivers blocked the movement of troops.
22
Who benefited the most by granting an "open door policy" to foreigners in China
Chinese Christians
Chinese peasants
foreigners in China
Chinese government officials
23
Which nation forced Japan to sign the Treaty of Kanagawa, which opened the world to Japan
Great Britain (England)
France
USA
Spain
24
When WWI officially started in 1914 list the 3 major countries on the Allied Powers
France, Great Britain, USA
Germany, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ottoman Empire
France, USA, Mexico
France, Great Britain (England), Russia
25
The acronym “MAIN” is a way of remembering what four root causes of WWI?
Mobilization, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Militarism, Aggression, Imperialism, Nationalism
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Militarism, Alliances, Industrialism, Nationalism
26
The assassination of which leader led to the outbreak of World War I?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Ottovon Bismarck
Kaiser Wilhelm II
GeorgeClemenceau
27
What two nations colonized most of Africa
France and Germany
Great Britain and US
France and Russia
Great Britain (England) and France
28
When WWI officially started in 1914 list the 3 major countries on the Central Powers
USA, Japan, France
Germany, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ottoman Empire
France, Great Britain (England), Russia
USSR, USA, Uganda
29
Europeans hoped the alliances could create balance of powers, but the alliances would create
nations that would be protected from economic exploitation
democratic ideals that spread throughout the continent
small disputes that could develop into large world war
30
Why was India called the "Jewel in the Crown"?
It had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires
the sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism
the largest jewel was discovered in India
It was the most valuable of all of Great Britain's colonies
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What region of the world did the US take control of during the age of imperialism?
Asia and Latin America
Africa
Australia
Europe

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