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A Serbian nationalist group known as the Black Hand sought to unite
all Serbs into one independent nation and gain self-determination.
(Self-determination is the freedom of the people of a given territory to
declare their independence and/or make their own political decisions.)
In an effort to further this cause, Gavrilo Princep, a member of the
Black Hand, assassinated the heir to the throne of the Austro-
Hungarian Empire (Archduke Ferdinand).
This event (the assassination of the heir to the throne of the Austro-
Hungarian Empire (Archduke Ferdinand) was the immediate cause of
World War I in Europe. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
Shortly thereafter, a number of entangling alliances prompted many
other nations to join the fighting.
The term militarism can best be defined as
(1) loyalty to a nation or ethnic group
(2) buildup of armaments in preparation for war
(3) avoidance of military involvement in civil wars
(4) control of territories for economic and political gain
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Which region was described as “the powder keg of Europe” prior to World War I?
(1) Iberian Peninsula
(2) British Isles
(3) Balkan Peninsula
(4) Scandinavia
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What was a major cause of World War I?
(1) rebellions in colonial lands in Africa and Asia
(2) expansion of communism into western Europe
(3) militarism in the nations of Europe
(4) inability of the League of Nations to keep the peace
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“Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy Form Triple Alliance”
“Serbian Nationalism Grows in Balkans”
“Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated in Bosnia”
The events in these headlines contributed most directly to the
(1) beginning of World War I
(2) outbreak of the Cold War
(3) development of communist rule in Europe
(4) strengthening of European monarchies
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