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Use the following cartoon to answer the question below:

Political Cartoon. Leaders from each of the Great Powers are sitting on a large pot with Balkan Troubles written on it. The pot is bubbling over and is ready to burst and push the Great Powers off while they are fighting to keep the lid on the pot.
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What aspect of the situation in Europe does this cartoon illustrate?

the Great Powers competing with each other for control of the Balkans

the Great Powers heading for war in the Balkans because of their alliances

the Great Powers trying to prevent unrest in the Balkans from becoming war

the Great Powers forming alliances in response to unrest in the Balkans

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C

Question 2 (Worth 5 points)

(MC)Which of the following is an example of how nationalism played a role in sparking World War I?

Serbs in Germany wanted to help Serbs in Serbia.

Serbs in Russia wanted to help Serbs in Serbia.

Slavs in Russia wanted to help Slavs in Serbia.

Slavs in Germany wanted to help Slavs in Austria-Hungary.

Points earned on this question: 5
C

Question 3 (Worth 5 points)

(MC)How did nationalism play a role in sparking World War I?

Serbia gained independence from the Ottoman Empire.

Serbians wanted to unite with Serbians in Austria-Hungary.

Belgians in Belgium wanted to unite with Belgians in Germany.

Belgians held off German troops for two weeks.

Points earned on this question: 5
B

Question 4 (Worth 5 points)

(MC)Which of the following does not help explain why a small conflict in the Balkans spread to all of Europe?

Many of the European powers had signed treaties requiring them to defend each other.

Slavs wanted to unite with other Slavs no matter which country they were living in.

Germany's plan for war with Russia required launching an attack on France first.

All of the major powers had strong military forces and were prepared to use them.

Points earned on this question: 5
B

Question 5 (Worth 5 points)

(MC)How did militarism play a role in sparking World War I?

Each of the major powers considered itself superior to the others.

Each of the major powers considered its military strength superior to others.

All of the major powers considered war to be part of a valid foreign policy.

All major powers believed they could threaten war and none would call their bluff.

Points earned on this question: 5
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Question 6 (Worth 5 points)

(MC)Which of the following was directly caused by Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia?

Russia mobilized its troops.

Germany declared war on Russia and France.

Britain declared war on Germany.

Germany attacked Luxembourg.

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A

Question 7 (Worth 5 points)

(HC)The competition between Germany and Great Britain up until the outbreak of World War I was centered on

a naval race

territory in the Americas

religious differences

a dispute over Morocco

Points earned on this question: 5
A

Question 8 (Worth 5 points)

(LC)The Triple Alliance, also known as the Central Powers, consisted of

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

France, Great Britain, and Italy

France, Great Britain, and Russia

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MsEleanor
1. the Great Powers trying to prevent unrest in the Balkans from becoming war--The Balkans are often referred to as a "powder keg" because the conditions were ripe for an explosion but needed a spark. 

2. Serbs in Russia wanted to help Serbs in Serbia-- the people of Serbia share ethnic roots with the countries around it in particular those with Orthodox religious background. 

3. Serbia gained independence from the Ottoman Empire -- After Serbia got independence from the Ottoman Empire they wanted other Balkan people to get independence as well. They supported the freeing of Serbs in Bosnia under Austrian rule.

4. Slavs wanted to unite with other Slavs no matter which country they were living in -- Serbs were the root nationalist group; Slavs had nothing to do with WWI beginning. 

5. Each of the major powers considered its military strength superior to others-- militarism is the action of creating a large standing army. Each of the major powers were growing their military to make it the best. 

6. Russia mobilized its troops-- Russia was an ally of Serbia and moved troops to Serbia's aide. 

7. a naval race-- Great Britain had a very strong navy and Germany's military buildup focused on building up their own navy to revival Great Britain. 

8. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy-- these three countries created a military alliance agreeing to come to each other's defense. 

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