Question

1. what do historians agree is the event that set wwi into motion?

a. the triple entente
b. alliances
c. the assassination of archduke ferdinand
d. imperialism

1. prior to wwi, what were the countries of europe competing for?

a. power
b. influence
c. alliances
d. resources

1. imperialism is;

a. seeking to expand influence and power by taking over other countries
b. a type of alliance
c. the result of mistrust
d. competing to see who has the most power

1. archduke ferdinand was the heir to the throne of;

a. austria
b. hungary
c. serbia
d. austria - hungary

1. ____ declared war on ____ one month after the assassination of archduke ferdinand.

a. austria - hungary, russia
b. austria - hungary, serbia
c. serbia, austria - hungary
d. germany, austria - hungary

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine the event that started WWI, we recall historical knowledge: the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (of Austria - Hungary) in 1914 is widely recognized as the immediate trigger. The Triple Entente was an alliance, alliances were a broader context, and imperialism was a long - term factor, not the immediate trigger.

Before WWI, European countries were competing for resources (along with power, influence, etc., but resources were a key factor as industrialization increased demand for raw materials). Power and influence are related but more abstract, and alliances were a means, not the main thing they competed for.

Imperialism is defined as a country seeking to expand its influence and power by taking over (either directly or indirectly) other countries. It is not an alliance, nor just the result of mistrust, and not just competing for power (it's about expanding control over other territories).

Answer:

C. the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

Question 2