What major event is generally considered to have started World War I?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

What was a primary cause of the French Revolution?

Economic inequality and social injustice

It was a major route for the spread of diseases, goods, and ideas.

It led to the decline of seafaring empires.

It was exclusively used for military conquests.

It prevented any cultural exchange between East and West.

It imposed harsh reparations and territorial losses, contributing to resentment and political instability.

It stabilized the German economy and fostered international cooperation.

It led directly to the establishment of a communist government in Germany.

It strengthened Germany's military power in the immediate aftermath of the war.

Spain focused on extracting resources and spreading Catholicism; England emphasized establishing permanent settlements and economic opportunities.

Both sought primarily religious freedom for their citizens.

Both nations aimed solely to establish military outposts.

England was driven by a desire for gold and silver, while Spain focused on agricultural expansion.

The collapse of Roman authority led to a power vacuum, increased invasions, and the need for localized protection and self-sufficiency.

The strong centralized Roman government directly transitioned into feudal monarchies.

Roman emperors actively promoted the feudal system to maintain control.

Feudalism was a pre-existing system that merely continued uninterrupted after Rome's fall.