Question # 1 (Multiple Choice) Which of the following about Bismarck is INCORRECT? ANSWER

A) He was the German Chancellor
B) He started the alliance system
C) He supported the Pan-Slav Movement
D) He isolated France in Europe
E) none of above

Question # 2 (Multiple Answer) What was the background of colonial rivalries? ANSWER

A) the European powers needed raw materials
B) the European powers competed for colonies
C) the European powers tried to seek allies
D) the European powers started an arms race
E) the European powers lacked capital

Question # 3 (Multiple Choice) Which of the following about nationalism is CORRECT? ANSWER

A) It helped bring about the alliance system
B) It helped bring about the independence of Belgium
C) It improved the relations of the European powers
D) It helped keep peace in Europe after the Franco-Prussian War
E) None of the above

Question # 4 (Multiple Choice) Which of the following was NOT a cause of World War I? ANSWER

A) liberalism
B) nationalism
C) arms race
D) Balkan Question
E) militarism

Question # 5 (Multiple Answer) What were the results of militarism? ANSWER

A) It speeded up global trade
B) It speeded up the arms race
C) It increased military spending
D) It encouraged the use of force to solve disputes
E) It led to the growth of alliances

Question # 6 (Multiple Choice) Why did Bismarck start the alliance system? ANSWER

A) He wanted to weaken France
B) He wanted to prevent a French-Austrian-Russian alliance
C) He wanted to seek more friendship in Europe
D) He wanted Germany to be the leader of Europe
E) None of the above

Question # 7 (Multiple Answer) In the Balkans, Russia ANSWER

A) wanted to reduce Austrian influence there
B) considered himself as the protector of the Slavs
C) wanted to weaken Turkey
D) wanted to increase her power there
E) wanted to expand trade

Question # 8 (Multiple Choice) Austria's goal in the Balkans was to ANSWER

A) suppress the Pan-Slav movement
B) annex the Balkan states
C) defeat the Russians
D) defeat the Turks
E) none of the above

Question # 9 (Multiple Answer) What were the results of the Franco-Prussian War? ANSWER

A) It completed the German unification
B) Germany became a strong power in Central Europe
C) Europe enjoyed a period of relative peace
D) France was defeated and wanted to take revenge
E) It led to the decline of Austria

Question # 10 (Multiple Choice) Britain joined the war in 1914 when ANSWER

A) Germany declared war on France
B) Germany invaded Belgium
C) Austria declared war on Serbia
D) Germany attacked Russia
E) Russia mobilized her troops to support Serbia