Setting the Stage for WWI

What was the main goal of the Congress of Vienna in 1815?

• To promote industrialization

• To return a balance of power to Europe

• To establish a new empire

• To unify all Slavic people

Which country was described as a constitutional monarchy and the leading power in Europe after the Industrial Revolution?

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

• Austria-Hungary

What was Russia's form of government during the period described in the document?

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Republic

• Absolute Monarchy

• Dual Monarchy

What was the status of the Ottoman Empire during the time period described in the document?

• It was rapidly industrializing

• It was on the rise

• It was an empire on the decline

• It was the leading naval power

Which region was known as the "Powder Keg" of Europe?

• The Balkans

• France

• Germany

• Austria-Hungary

What did Otto von Bismarck achieve for Germany by 1871?

• He established a republic

• He unified the German states

• He promoted Pan-Slavism

• He formed a dual monarchy

What did France desire after the era of Napoleon's empire?

• Economic wealth

• Revenge against Germany

• A balance of power in Europe

• To gain the least from a war in Europe

What characterized Austria-Hungary according to the document?

• It was a republic under Napoleon III

• It was fully industrialized

• It formed a dual Monarchy in 1867

• It was known as the "Powder Keg" of Europe

Which country had a constititutional monarchy?

• Russia

• Great Britain

• Germany

• France

Which of the following is TRUE of Germany following it's unification?

• It was a leading industrial power

• It was undergoing a military buildup

• Great Britain and France felt threatened by Germany

• All are true