What event in 1914 triggered the beginning of World War I?

assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary

What was the result of alliances between European countries against one another?

Countries began to engage in militarism.

What was the Zimmermann telegram?

German telegram to Mexico promising land lost to US

Austria-Hungary's annexing Bosnia in 1908 affected empire's relations with Slavic people:

Slavs felt Austria-Hungary was not giving independence.

Why did England seek to forge alliances with France and Russia?

Germany was creating naval fleet threatening British navy

What were Europe alliances that were triggered when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia?

Russia&France & Serbia vs Austria-Hungary&Germany.

How did the unification of Germany and the emergence of its Empire lead to tensions in Europe?

Countries feared Germany would invade and create alliances.

What was the final German act that caused the United States to declare war on Germany?

the sinking of six American ships by German submarines

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1
What event in 1914 triggered the beginning of World War I?
the annexation of Bosnia
assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
the unification of Germany
the creation of the "Black Hand"
2
What was the result of alliances between European countries against one another?
Germany invaded Poland.
America sought to intervene in European affairs.
Countries began to engage in militarism.
France and Russia went to war with one another.
3
The crisis in the Balkans represented a clash between which two ideals that were in Europe?
alliances and militarism
nationalism and imperialism
cultural integrity and integration
socialism and capitalism
4
What was the Zimmermann telegram?
telegram stating U-boat attacks in war zones will continue
telegram granting U.S. certain concessions from Germany
German telegram to England stating they declared war on US
German telegram to Mexico promising land lost to US
5
Austria-Hungary's annexing Bosnia in 1908 affected empire's relations with Slavic people:
Slavs in Austria-Hungary hailed action as triumph.
Austria-Hungary Slavs asked Russia to invade country.
Slavs felt Austria-Hungary was not giving independence.
Slavs wanted Austria-Hungary to annex Serbia.
6
Why did England seek to forge alliances with France and Russia?
Germany became world power and England wanted relationship
Russia and France had declared war on Austria-Hungary
Pres Wilson encouraged England to regulate Europe alliances
Germany was creating naval fleet threatening British navy
7
What were Europe alliances that were triggered when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia?
France&Bosnia&Russia vs Serbia, Germany,&Austria-Hungary.
Russia & Serbia vs France, Germany, and Austria-Hungary.
Russia & Germany & France vs Serbia & Austria-Hungary.
Russia&France & Serbia vs Austria-Hungary&Germany.
8
How did the unification of Germany and the emergence of its Empire lead to tensions in Europe?
Countries feared Germany would invade and create alliances.
Countries were outraged Germany signed alliance with France.
9
What was the final German act that caused the United States to declare war on Germany?
the sinking of the Lusitania
the German alliance with Austria-Hungary
the Zimmermann telegram
the sinking of six American ships by German submarines
10
Desire to promote one's own country's culture and interests above all other nations is called
militarism
culturalism
imperialism
nationalism

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