Causes of World War 1

Question 1

What countries were the most involved in the Balkan disputes?

Accepted Answer

Russia and Austria-Hungary

Question 2

Which country's foreign policy enjoyed 'Splendid Isolation'?

Accepted Answer

Britain

Question 3

"Lunch in Paris, dinner in St Petersburg" What is this quote referring to?

Accepted Answer

Schlieffen Plan

Question 4

Which two Entente nations were implicated the most by the issuing of the 'blank cheque'?

Accepted Answer

France and Russia

Question 5

The Serbian government was definitely involved in the assassination.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

What was the key reason behind Germany developing the Schlieffen Plan

Accepted Answer

To avoid war on two fronts

Question 7

What was Germany's main motivation in establishing the Triple Alliance?

Accepted Answer

To isolate France

Question 8

What "Ism" is the quote below referring to?

Accepted Answer

Imperialism

Question 9

Who is this good-looking man?

Accepted Answer

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Question 10

What band is associated with one of the causes of WWI?

Accepted Answer

Franz Ferdinand

Question 11

What event triggered Britain's involvement in the war?

Accepted Answer

Germany's invasion of neutral Belgium

Question 12

Why was Russia's mobilisation especially significant for Germany?

Accepted Answer

It meant they needed to implement the Schlieffen Plan

Question 13

Gavrilo Princip was a member of which Serbian Nationalist group?

Accepted Answer

Black Hand

Question 14

What event caused the original tension between France and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Franco-Prussian War

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