The Causes of World War I

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1 All of the following terms are associated with the Bismarckian system EXCEPT?:
Congress of Berlin.
Treaty of San Stefano.
a successful Three Emperor's League.
the Reinsurance Treaty of 1886.
The Triple Alliance of 1882.

2 Which of the following was the underlying cause of the other four?:
Germany's naval and arms race with Great Britain.
the revoking of the Reinsurance Treaty.
an alliance between Russia and France.
Wilhelm II's dismissal of Bismarck and takeover of Germany's foreign policy.
the first Moroccan Crisis.

3 All of the following statements regarding the Balkan Crises of the early 20c are true EXCEPT?:
Both Balkan wars were the result of strong nationalism and the desire for independence.
Austria violated the Berlin Congress by annexing Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Austria had little fear of independent Serbia's power.
Russia keeps her weak and backwards image.
Serbia was unsuccessful in annexing Albania.

4 All of the following were results of Germany's "blank check" to Austria-Hungary in 1914 EXCEPT?"
Austria issued an ultimatum to Serbia.
Serbia accepted this ultimatum.
the declaration of war on Serbia by Austria.
the Russian army was mobilized.
Germany declared war on Russia.

5 Naturally military measures by Russia which might be construed as a menace by Austria-Hungary, would accelerate a calamity which both of us desire to avoid and undermine my position as mediator which-upon Your appeal to my friendship and aid- I willingly accepted.  (1914)
This quote was said by which of the following leaders?:
Czar Nicholas I.
Kaiser Wilhelm II.
Otto von Bismarck.
Czar Nicholas II.
King Edward VII.

6 Which of the following were the long-term causes of WWI?:
           1-- Austro-Russian competition for land in the Balkans.
           2-- Loyalty obligations established by the Alliance System.
           3-- A decrease in nationalism with many powers seeking to gain
                 international unity .
           4-- A continent wide arms race enabling rapid mobilization.
2 & 4 are correct.
1,2, & 3 are correct.
3,4, & 1 are correct.
1,2 & 4 are correct.
1,2,3,& 4 are correct.

7 Which alliance is paired with the correct countries?:
Dual Alliance --> Austria-Hungary and Italy.
Triple Entente --> Russia, Italy, and Germany.
Three Emperor's League --> France, Britain, and Russia.
Triple Alliance --> Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary.
Entente Cordiale --> Britain and Russia.

8 All of the following about the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in 1914 are true EXCEPT?:
The murder was used by Austria to blame Serbia for the outbreak of the war.
Ferdinand was murdered by a member of the Serbian terrorist group, the Black Hand.
Gavrilo Princip was responsible for the Archduke's death.
It led to a Russian defense of Austria.
It caused an Austrian declaration of war out of fear of looking like a weak nation.