3. Causes and Course of WWI

Long-term Causes — Quiz

Test your understanding of long-term causes with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following long-term causes involved European powers competing for control over territories and resources globally, particularly in Africa and Asia?

Question 2

The Triple Entente, formed before World War I, primarily consisted of which three major powers?

Question 3

Which long-term cause of World War I is best exemplified by the naval arms race between Great Britain and Germany?

Question 4

The unification of Germany in 1871 and its subsequent rise as a major European power significantly altered the balance of power. This event is most closely related to which long-term cause of World War I?

Question 5

The 'Sick Man of Europe' was a term often used to describe which empire, whose decline contributed to instability in the Balkans and fueled nationalistic aspirations?