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100

Which country was blamed for starting World War I after Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated?

Serbia rejected the Ultimatum of Austria-Hungary

Austria-Hungary --> Declared war on Serbia
100

Who was the Archduke of Austria-Hungary whose assassination triggered WWI?

Franz Ferdinand

100

What does the term militarism mean?

Building up armies and glorifying military strength.

100

What event started World War I?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo.

100

Name one new weapon used in WWI.

Machine guns, poison gas, tanks, airplanes.

200

Which country supported Austria-Hungary and declared war on Russia?

Germany

200

Who was the German Kaiser during WWI?

Kaiser Wilhelm II

200

What was the “powder keg of Europe”?

The Balkans

200

What was the Schlieffen Plan?

Germany’s plan to defeat France quickly, then fight Russia.

200

What was “no man’s land”?

The dangerous area between opposing trenches.

300

What two countries were fighting Germany on the Eastern Front?

Russia and Serbia

300

Who was Otto von Bismarck, and what was his goal after unifying Germany?

German Chancellor who wanted to keep peace and isolate France through alliances.

300

How did alliances contribute to the start of WWI?

Alliances caused a domino effect, pulling multiple countries into war.

300

Which battle stopped the German advance into France and ended the Schlieffen Plan?

The Battle of the Marne (1914).

300

How did new technology affect soldiers’ lives?

Increased casualties, made war deadlier, but didn’t break the stalemate.

400

Which neutral country did Germany invade to reach France, causing Britain to enter the war?

Belgium

400

Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

Gavrilo Princip 

A member of the Serbian nationalist group the black hand

400

Explain how imperialism increased tensions between European powers.

European countries competed for colonies in Africa and Asia, leading to rivalries and mistrust.

400

What were the major battles on the Western Front that caused massive casualties but little gain?

The Battle of Verdun and the Battle of the Somme.

400

What medical advances helped soldiers survive their injuries?

X-rays, blood banks, ambulances, prosthetics, reconstructive surgery.

500

Explain why Germany’s geographic position was considered a major disadvantage during WWI.

Germany was surrounded by enemies and had to fight on two fronts — France and Britain in the West, Russia in the East.

500

Compare Bismarck’s and Wilhelm II’s foreign policies.

Bismarck sought to maintain peace through diplomacy and alliances; Wilhelm II was aggressive, dismissed Bismarck, and built up the navy, leading to tension with Britain.

500

Which two long-term causes do you think were most responsible for the outbreak of WWI? Explain.

Answers may vary: Students could choose alliances & nationalism, explaining how pride and commitments pulled nations into war.

500

How did the assassination lead to a chain reaction of war declarations?

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia → Russia mobilized → Germany declared war on Russia and France → Britain declared war on Germany.

500

Why didn’t new technologies lead to quick victories?

Because both sides had similar weapons and strong defenses, leading to stalemate instead of rapid success.

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