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Which best describes the Ottoman Empire in the years just before World War I?

A
eager to invade the Balkans
B
strong and powerful
C
weak and in decline
D
allied with the Triple Entente
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In the years leading to World War I, the spirit of nationalism increased competition among nations to do which of these? Choose four correct answers.

A
expand their economies
B
form military alliances
C
hold big antiwar demonstrations
D
build large military forces
E
expand their colonial empires
F
convert nonbelievers to Christianity
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What danger did a European nation face by entering into an alliance?

A
It might not like the customs of its alliance members.
B
It could be drawn into a war it did not want to fight.
C
It might not understand the languages of its alliance members.
D
It could find itself without military protection.
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After the assassination of the Austrian archduke, which happened first?

A
Great Britain invaded Germany.
B
Russia declared war on Serbia.
C
Germany invaded Belgium.
D
Austria declared war on Serbia.
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Which event had the immediate effect of causing Germany to declare war on the Allies?

A
The Berlin Conference of 1885 sets off the “scramble for Africa.”
B
The Austrian archduke is assassinated.
C
Great Britain declares war on Germany.
D
Russia mobilizes its forces on Germany’s eastern borders.
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Which of these Austria-Hungary seize in 1908, setting off tensions in Europe?

A
the country of Serbia
B
the Ottoman territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina
C
the border area it shared with Italy
D
Germany’s colonies in Africa
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A mobilization plan allows a country to

A
end hostilities with a neighboring country.
B
make sure that all its citizens eat healthy food.
C
assemble its armed forces and move them quickly.
D
ensure that all its citizens can read and write.
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The Ottoman Empire contributed indirectly to the start of World War I

A
by Balkan calls for independence, which contributed to instability in the region.
B
by its rapid industrialization, which brought an economic depression in Europe.
C
by Germany’s declaration of war on the empire, which spurred the race for more colonies.
D
by its war with Austria-Hungary, which contributed to the breakup of the Triple Entente.
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Why did European nations increasingly form alliances in the early 1900s?

A
to make it easy to found colonies
B
to ensure open borders
C
to promote travel
D
to provide a balance of power
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A mobilization plan allows a country to

A
assemble its armed forces and move them quickly.
B
ensure that all its citizens can read and write.
C
make sure that all its citizens eat healthy food.
D
end hostilities with a neighboring country.
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What were the main causes of World War I? Choose four correct answers.

A
nationalism
B
alliances
C
defeatism
D
militarism
E
pacifism
F
imperialism
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Which of these Austria-Hungary seize in 1908, setting off tensions in Europe?

A
the border area it shared with Italy
B
the country of Serbia
C
the Ottoman territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina
D
Germany’s colonies in Africa
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Why did European nations increasingly form alliances in the early 1900s?

A
to promote travel
B
to provide a balance of power
C
to ensure open borders
D
to make it easy to found colonies
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After the assassination of the Austrian archduke, which happened first?

A
Russia declared war on Serbia.
B
Austria declared war on Serbia.
C
Germany invaded Belgium.
D
Great Britain invaded Germany.
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A mobilization plan allows a country to

A
ensure that all its citizens can read and write.
B
assemble its armed forces and move them quickly.
C
end hostilities with a neighboring country.
D
make sure that all its citizens eat healthy food.

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