What was the single event that caused the start of WW1?

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

Putting the needs of the country before individuals

Having your military ready to defend national interests

A country trying to take over other countries to gain power

A relationship formed for mutual benefit

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Revising the causes of WW1

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Students have been looking at the causes of World War 1. This task will be used as a piece of formative assessment to see how much they have understood.

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1
Which two countries were trying to attack Germany at the same time to case the Schlieffen Plan?
France and Russia
Russia and Great Britain
France and Great Britain
Serbia and Russia
2
From which country did the Schlieffen Plan originate?
Germany
France
Hungary
Serbia
3
Which of the following countries were not a part of the Triple Entente?
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
France
4
What was the single event that caused the start of WW1?
Austria bombing Serbia
Germany taking their soldiers through Belgium
Kaiser Wilhelm wanting control over Europe
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
5
What is nationalism?
Putting the needs of the country before individuals
Being really proud of your country
A dictatorship
Hating your own country
6
What is militarism?
Using an army to fight against people
Fighting for the hell of it
Being in the army
Having your military ready to defend national interests
7
In what year did WW1 start?
1914
1814
1935
1901
8
In what country would I find the Western Front?
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
9
Where did the assassinator of Franz Ferdinand originate?
France
Germany
Serbia
Australia
10
Who won the naval arms race by 1914?
Great Britain
Germany
11
How did Great Britain get involved in the war?
Their alliance with France
Their alliance with Belgium
They just wanted to fight
Their alliance with Australia
12
Which of the following countries were not a part of the Triple Alliance?
Hungary
Italy
Russia
Germany
13
What is imperialism?
A country trying to take over other countries to gain power
When a country has an emperor as a leader
When a country has a strong relationship with others
When a country thinks they're superior
14
What is an alliance?
An agreement where one country takes advantage of another
A fight between countries
A term to describe neighbouring countries
A relationship formed for mutual benefit
15
Which country did the German's believe that they were more likely to beat?
France
Russia

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