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  1. Q1. Which acronym is commonly used by historians to summarize the four long-term underlying causes of World War I?
  2. Q2. The assassination of which figure is considered the immediate 'spark' that ignited World War I?
  3. Q3. Which nationalist organization was responsible for the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian heir in 1914?
  4. Q4. The 'Blank Check' refers to which country's promise of unconditional support to its ally?
  5. Q5. The Moroccan Crises of 1905 and 1911 specifically highlighted tensions between which two powers?
  6. Q6. What was the primary goal of the Schlieffen Plan developed by the German General Staff?
  7. Q7. Which concept describes the belief that a nation should maintain a strong military and use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests?
  8. Q8. The Triple Entente was an informal alliance primarily formed by which three nations?
  9. Q9. Pan-Slavism was a nationalist movement that aimed to unite Slavic peoples, largely supported by which empire?
  10. Q10. The naval arms race before 1914 was characterized by the competition to build which type of massive battleship?
  11. Q11. Why was the Balkan Peninsula referred to as the 'Powder Keg of Europe'?
  12. Q12. In 1908, Austria-Hungary caused a diplomatic crisis by annexing which territory?
  13. Q13. Which 1839 treaty obligated Great Britain to defend the neutrality of Belgium?
  14. Q14. Economic competition between nations for colonies and resources in Africa and Asia is known as:
  15. Q15. What was the significance of the 'Willy-Nicky' telegrams?
  16. Q16. Which country was a member of the Triple Alliance but initially remained neutral and eventually joined the war on the side of the Entente?
  17. Q17. The policy of 'Splendid Isolation' was characteristic of which nation's foreign policy during much of the 19th century?
  18. Q18. Alsace-Lorraine was a territory that created deep resentment between:
  19. Q19. Which event demonstrated the failure of the League of Nations' predecessor, the Concert of Europe, to maintain the balance of power?
  20. Q20. What was the result of the Balkan Wars (1912–1913)?