Causes (MANIA)
Militarism means a country should maintain a strong..
Military
What were the two main alliance systems in Europe before WWI?
Triple Entente and Triple Alliance
How did the invention of the interrupter gear change aerial combat in WWI?
Allowed machine guns to fire through propeller blades without hitting them
Which country did Germany invade to start war?
What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
Which event is considered the immediate cause of WW1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Which two countries were long-term rivals over control and influence in the Balkans?
Russia and Austria-Hungary
Which weapon caused the highest number of casualties in WWI?
Artillary
Name three European powers involved in the Scramble for Africa before WWI.
Britain, France, and Germany
Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
Saturn
Which 19th-century war between France and Germany increased tensions and helped fuel WWI?
(Franco-Prussian War)
What 1904 agreement settled colonial disputes between Britain and France, strengthening their alliance?
The Entente Cordiale.
What was the name of the fighter plane with forward-firing machine guns developed by Germany?
Fokker Eindecker
Why did the Schlieffen Plan ultimately fail?
Belgium resisted more than expected, Britain entered the war to defend Belgium, and Russia mobilised faster than Germany had planned.
What is the tallest mountain in the world from its base to its peak (not sea level)?
Mauna Kea in Hawaii
In the naval arms race before WWI, what type of warship did Britain introduce in 1906 that made earlier ships obsolete?
The HMS Dreadnought
Which 1894 treaty created a military alliance between France and Russia?
The Franco-Russian Alliance.
Before fighter planes were developed, what was the primary role of aircraft in WWI?
Reconnaissance - spotting enemy troop movements and directing artillery fire.
What was the main objective of France’s Plan XVII?
To launch an immediate offensive into Alsace-Lorraine to quickly reclaim the territory from Germany.
What is the only letter that does not appear in any U.S. state name?
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How did nationalism in the Austro-Hungarian Empire contribute to instability before WWI?
Different ethnic groups (e.g., Serbs, Czechs, Bosnians) wanted independence, creating internal tension and conflict.
Although Italy was a member of the Triple Alliance, which 1915 secret agreement promised it territory in exchange for joining the war on the side of the Allies?
Treaty of London (1915)
Why were early air-to-ground attacks, such as dropping grenades or darts, often ineffective?
Because accuracy was poor from high altitude and planes were slow to manoeuvre.
What was the German war plan’s biggest diplomatic gamble when invading Belgium?
That Britain would stay neutral despite its 1839 treaty obligation to protect Belgium.
Which animal’s milk is pink?
Hippopotamus