Educational worksheet on the causes of World War I, designed for students to match historical terms with their definitions.

Here's the correct matching of each cause of World War I with its description, based on historical understanding:

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1. Militarism → e
*Description: Policy of building up strong military forces to prepare for war.*
✔ Explanation: Militarism refers to the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests. In the years leading up to WWI, European powers engaged in an arms race, especially Germany and Britain with their navies.

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2. Alliances → d
*Description: Agreements between nations to aid and protect one another.*
✔ Explanation: Before WWI, Europe was divided into two major alliance systems: the Triple Entente (France, Russia, UK) and the Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy). These alliances meant that if one country went to war, its allies were obligated to join — turning a regional conflict into a world war.

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3. Nationalism → b
*Description: Pride in or devotion to one’s country.*
✔ Explanation: Nationalism is intense pride in one’s nation and often includes the belief that one’s nation is superior. In the early 20th century, nationalism fueled rivalries between countries and encouraged aggressive foreign policies. It also stirred ethnic groups within empires (like Slavs in Austria-Hungary) to seek independence.

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4. Imperialism → a
*Description: When one country takes over another country economically and politically.*
✔ Explanation: Imperialism is the policy or practice of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means. Competition among European powers for colonies and resources created tension and rivalry — especially between Britain, France, and Germany.

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5. Assassination → c
*Description: Murder of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand.*
✔ Explanation: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb nationalist, in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, was the immediate trigger for WWI. Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia, issued an ultimatum, and when it wasn’t fully accepted, declared war — setting off the chain reaction of alliances.

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✔ Final Answers (to write in the “ANSWER” column):

- Militarism → e
- Alliances → d
- Nationalism → b
- Imperialism → a
- Assassination → c

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Score: If each match is worth 2 points, this would be 10/10.

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