WWI and Countries
WWI Terms 1
WWI People
WWI Terms II
WWI Miscellaneous
100

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

100

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


100

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)

100

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)

100

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)

200

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

200

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)

200

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)

200

Created by the victorious leaders of Allied Forces: France, Britain, US and signed by Germany to help stop WWI.

a. Treat of Versailles
b. Treaty of Verdun 
c. Treaty of Austria-Hungary
d. The Paris Peace Treaty

What is: The Treaty of Versailles (a)

200

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)

300

Which country first invented the Tank in WWI?

a. France

b. Germany

c. Britain

d. Italy

Who is: Britain

300

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)

300

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)


300

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)

300

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)

400

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

400

A temporary peace agreement to end fighting.

a. Armistice

b. Truce

c. Temporary Ceasefire

d. Moratorium  

What is: Armistice (a)

400

Prime minister of Great Britain who headed a coalition government through much of WWI.

a. David Loyd George
b. Ramsay MacDonald
c. Winston Churchill
d. Stanley Baldwin

Who is: David Loyd George (a)

400

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)

400

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of WWI?

a. The League of Nations called for disarmament and global security.
b. France and Great Britain granted independence to their colonial lands in India and Africa.
c. The Treaty of Versailles required Germany to pay war reparations. 
d. A policy of isolationism within the US Congress prevented the US from aggressively becoming involved in world affairs. 

France and Great Britain granted independence to their colonial lands in India and Africa. (b)

500

Austria-Hungary held this country responsible for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife.

a. France
b. Serbia
c. Croatia
d. Italy

Who is: Serbia

500

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 River
b. The Saint Martin Canal
c. The Rhine River
d. The Marne River

What is: The Marne River

500

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)

500

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)

500

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)

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