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💣 Causes of the First World War – Year 9
History · Year 9 (KS3) — practise the long-term causes and the assassination that led to war in 1914
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Questions
In the MAIN causes of the First World War, what does the letter 'A' stand for?
Annexation
Assassination
Alliances
Armies
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Which three countries made up the Triple Entente?
Britain, France and Russia
Britain, France and Italy
France, Russia and Serbia
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
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In which city was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated in June 1914?
Vienna
Berlin
Belgrade
Sarajevo
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Gavrilo Princip, who shot Franz Ferdinand, was linked to which Serbian nationalist group?
The Young Turks
The Red Shirts
The Black Hand
The Iron Guard
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Serbs wanting Bosnia to break away from Austria-Hungary and join a Slav state is an example of which MAIN cause?
Imperialism
Militarism
Nationalism
Alliances
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Which British battleship, launched in 1906, sparked a naval race with Germany?
HMS Warrior
HMS Victory
HMS Dreadnought
HMS Ark Royal
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What was the main aim of Germany's Schlieffen Plan?
Invade Britain before its navy was ready
Defend Germany's borders and wait for attack
Defeat Russia quickly, then turn on France
Defeat France quickly, then turn on Russia
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In 1905 and 1911, Germany challenged France's influence over which North African country?
Algeria
Egypt
Morocco
Libya
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Britain had promised to protect Belgian neutrality in which treaty?
The Treaty of London (1839)
The Treaty of Versailles (1839)
The Treaty of Paris (1839)
The Treaty of Vienna (1839)
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Which member of the Triple Alliance stayed neutral in 1914 and then joined the Allies in 1915?
Ottoman Empire
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Germany
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