Which nation joined the Triple Entente alliance in the early 1900 to complete the Alliance?
a. Britain
b. France
c. Russia
d. Germany
Who is: Britain
Known as World War I, and the War to End All Wars: a global military conflict that embroiled most of the world's great powers from 1914-1919.
a. The War of the Worlds
b. The World Revolution
c. The Great War
d. The World's Great Civil War
What is: c. The Great War
German emperor in WWI; blamed for starting the war; last emperor of Germany
a. Kaiser Wilhem II
b. Kaiser Wilhem I
c. Paul von Hindenburg
d. Markus Johannes Wolf
Who is: Kaiser Wilhem II (a)
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote of publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
a. Journalism
b. Editorial
c. Advertisement
d. Propaganda
What is: Propaganda (d)
Approximately how long did World War I last?
a. Three Years
b. Four Years
c. Six Years
d. Two Years
What is Four Years (b)
What was the region of Europe that produced the most diplomatic crisis prior to World War I?
a. Balkans
b. Baltic
c. Caucasus
d. Iberian Peninsula
What are: The Balkans
Germany swears to support Austria-Hungary in any actions it takes against Serbia.
a. Treaty of the Balkans
b. Blank Check
c. Carte Blanche
d. Treaty of GAH
What is: Blank Check (b)
Tsar of Russia who forcefully suppressed political opposition and resisted constitutional government; deposed by revolution in 1917.
a. Tsar Nicholas I
b. Peter the Great
c. Tzar Nicholas II
d. Tzar Lenin
Who is: Tzar Nicholas II (c)
Created by the victorious leaders of Allied Forces: France, Britain, US and signed by Germany to help stop WWI.
a. Treat of VersaillesWhat is: The Treaty of Versailles (a)
Which of the following was not an event leading to the outbreak of WWI?
a. Franc's Invasion of Belgium
b. The rise of the alliance system
c. The assassination of Austrian archduke
d. Austria's declaration of war on Serbia
France's Invasion of Belgium (a)
Which country first invented the Tank in WWI?
a. France
b. Germany
c. Britain
d. Italy
Who is: Britain
Alliance among Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy at the end of the 19th century; part of the European alliance system and balance of power prior to WWI.
a. Triple Entente
b. Triple Front
c. Triple Alliance
d. Triple Pact
What is: Triple Alliance (c)
28th President of the USA; Known for WWI leadership; instrumental in developing the League of Nations and the Treaty of Versailles.
a. Herbert Hoover
b. William H. Taft
c. Teddy Roosevelt
d. Woodrow Wilson
Who is: Woodrow Wilson (d)
One of President Wilson's 14 points; says that each country needs to resolve its own government.
a. Self Adjudicate
b. Self Resolute
c. Self Determination
d. Self Arbitration
What is: Self Determination (c)
What significance did WWI have on women's role in European societies?
a. It challenged prewar notions of "natural" gender roles.
b. It challenged women to take even better care of their children by leaving factory jobs to men.
c. It reemphasized the importance of traditional values as a sign of normalcy.
d. It contributed to women's involvement in nationalist independence movements.
It challenged prewar notions of "natural" gender roles. (a)
Which country was saved by an arial reconnaissance flight that observed a weakness in the German Army's Front?
a. France
b. Italy
c. Britain
d. Germany
Who is: France
A temporary peace agreement to end fighting.
a. Armistice
b. Truce
c. Temporary Ceasefire
d. Moratorium
What is: Armistice (a)
Prime minister of Great Britain who headed a coalition government through much of WWI.
a. David Loyd GeorgeWho is: David Loyd George (a)
Alliance among Britain, Russia, and France at the outset of the 20th century; part of the European alliance system and balance of power prior to WWI.
a. Triple Alliance
b. Triple Entente
c. Triple Compact
d. Triple Federation
What is: Triple Entente (b)
Which of the following was NOT an outcome of WWI?
a. The League of Nations called for disarmament and global security.France and Great Britain granted independence to their colonial lands in India and Africa. (b)
Austria-Hungary held this country responsible for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife.
a. FranceWho is: Serbia
A site near Paris, France where Germany's early offensive was halted and thrown back; set the stage for four years of trench warfare on the Western Front.
a. The Seine RiverWhat is: The Marne River
Led sustained all-India campaign for independence from British Empire after WWI; stressed nonviolent but aggressive mass protest.
a. Alauddin Khilji
b. Lala Lajpat Rai
c. Mohandas Gandhi
d. Bhagat Singh
Who is: Mohandas Gandhi (c)
Front established in WWI; generally, along the line from Belgium to Switzerland; featured trench warfare and horrendous casualties for all sides in the conflict.
a. Maginot Line
b. Eastern Front
c. Western Front
d. Verdun Front
What is: The Western Front (c)
The concept of "total war" in WWI refers to the...
a. Entry of Pacific Rim nations into the Triple Alliance.
b. Use of devastating technology to destroy the enemy and its country.
c. Mobilization of economic, natural, and human resources for the war effort.
d. Involvement of the US and Canada in a conflict that did not take place within their borders.
Mobilization of economic, natural, and human resources for the war effort. (c)