Causes
Which of these was not of the M.A.I.N. causes of World War I?
A Nationalism
B Militarism
C Industrialization
D Alliances
C Industrializations
For which of the following reasons did Russia join in WWI?
A Austria declared war on Serbia, and Russia was their ally
B The British government asked the Tsar to take sides
C Russia did not want Austria to gain new lands
D None
A Austria declared war on Serbia, and Russia was their ally
What was the main result of the first Battle of the Marne?
A it shifted attention to Italy
B it ended France's hopes of a quick victory
C it allowed the French and British to attack Austria-Hungary
D it ended Germany's hopes of a quick victory
D it ended Germany's hopes of a quick victory
What was the Schlieffen Plan designed to avoid?
A Britain's involvement in the war
B A war on 2 fronts
C a war with Belgium
D an alliance with Russia
B A war on 2 fronts
What was the immediate result of Russia withdrawing from the war?
A Russia instituted a democratic government
B Germany concentrated its forced on the Western Front
C the Allies overthrew the Tsar in Russia
D Break riots erupted into a revolution in Russia
B Germany concentrated its forced on the Western Front
The League of Nations was weak because,
A Britain and France refused to join
B Woodrow Wilson did not support it
C the US refused to join
D it did not provide collective security
C the US refused to join
Which nations made up the Triple Alliance?
A Germany, Britain, and France
B Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary
C Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary
D Britain, France, and Russia
B Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary
One reason for tension between France and Germany before WWI was because...
A France had begun to surpass Germany in industrial output
B Germany controlled French access to the North Sea
C Germany wanted to join the Triple Entente
D France wanted to regain lands taken by Germany in previous wars
C Germany wanted to join the Triple Entente
A stalemate developed along the Western Front early in the war because,
A the US immediately joined
B trench warfare made it difficult to get the advantage
C the German army fought with outdated weapons
D the French army was able to push the Germans out of France
B trench warfare made it difficult to get the advantage
What was first used in WWI?
A bayonets
B planes
C rifles
D canons
B planes
In the Zimmerman note, Germany offered which of the following to Mexico for joining the Central Powers?
A assistance in the return of Mexican lands taken by the US
B rule over North America
C Three Trillion dollars
D a fleet of submarines
A assistance in the return of Mexican lands taken by the US
The "Big Three" leaders were from which countries?
A France, Britain, and the US
B France, Italy, and Britain
C Germany, France and Britain
D US, Russia and Britain
A France, Britain, and the US
Which nations made up the Triple Entente?
A Germany, Britain, and France
B Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary
C Germany, Russia, and Austria Hungary
D Britain, France, and Russia
D Britain, France, and Russia
Great Britain primarily joined World War I...
A in response to Germany's invasion of Belgium
B to try to regain territory
C to help support their allies
D because Germany attacked French colonies
A in response to Germany's invasion of Belgium
What countries battled each other on the war's Eastern Front?
A Germany and Austria-Hungary
B Germany and Russia
C Russia and Britain
D Austria-Hungary and Turkey
B Germany and Russia
How did Germany respond to the British naval blockade?
A it warned the British to break off relations with France
B it used U-Boats to sink ships carry supplies for Britain
C it prevented all radio reports from reaching Britain
D it launched a propaganda war
B it used U-Boats to sink ships carry supplies for Britain
Which of the following MOST affected the outcome of WWI?
A allied withdrawal from Gallipoli
B British victories in Sinai that secured the Suez Canal
C American military and financial intervention
D the switch of Italy from the Central Powers to the Allies
C American military and financial intervention
What did Chlorine gas smell like?
A pepper and pineapple
B pool water
C odorless
D mustard
A pepper and pineapple
According to some historians, Europe's system of alliances prior to 1914 increased the likelihood that...
A democratic ideals would spread throughout the continent
B nations would be protected from economic exploitation
C colonization of underdeveloped countries would cease (end)
D small disputes could develop into large-scale wars.
D small disputes could develop into large-scale wars.
Why was the Ottoman Empire considered a valuable ally?
A It had a powerful navy
B it controlled Russian supply routes
C it was extremely wealthy
D it offered to give up territory for military support
B it controlled Russian supply routes
Why were there more casualties on the Eastern Front than the Western Front?
A They were using traditional fighting styles against modern weapons
B Russia soldiers were better fighters than their allies on the Western Front
C Austria-Hungary did not fight in the West
D there were more casualties in the West than the East
A They were using traditional fighting styles against modern weapons
How did women help in the war effort?
A they worked in war time factories
B they fought on the front lines besides men
C they organized blockades
D they voted to support their leaders
A they worked in war time factories
Which Allied country and which Central Power country had the most casualties during WWI?
A France and Germany
B Britain and Austria-Hungary
C Germany, France and Britain
D The US, Russia and Britain
C Germany, France and Britain
What event boosted Allied morale in 1917?
A the Germans declaring bankruptcy
B Lenin in Russia signed a treaty with Germany
C the Fourteen Points passed through the US Senate
D the US joined the war on the Allies' side
D the US joined the war on the Allies' side
Why were the Serbian nationalists angry when Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary visited Bosnia?
A They did not want him to succeed to the throne
B They wanted Bosnia to join the Russian Empire
C They thought he supported Slavs over the Serbs.
D They saw Austrians as oppressive foreign rulers
D They saw Austrians as oppressive foreign rulers
Italy joined the war because...
A they were part of the Triple Alliance with the Central Powers
B they were guaranteed to receive French territory if the Central Powers won
C they signed a secret treaty giving them Austrian held lands if the Allies won
D they hated Russia
C they signed a secret treaty giving them Austrian held lands if the Allies won
Which statement describes an important change during the war?
A the Ottoman Empire joined the Central Powers
B the Ottoman Empire joined the Allies
C Austria-Hungary retreated after a defeat at Tannenberg
D Defeat at Caporetto led to the Germans asking for Peace
A the Ottoman Empire joined the Central Powers
What was the Armenian Genocide?
A the slaughter of Muslims by Armenians
B the slaughter of Christian Armenians by the Turks
C Austria forcing Armenians into labor camps
D Armenians killing Turks in their effort to gain independence
B the slaughter of Christian Armenians by the Turks
What basic idea was shared by both the British and French at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919?
A Italy should give up colonies in Africa
B Germany should be divided
C the Central Powers should divide the cost of war equally
D Germany's military power should be restricted
D Germany's military power should be restricted
Which weapon was not used in WWI?
A machine gun
B plane
C atomic bomb
D tank
C atomic bomb
In what ways was the Archduke Franz Ferdinand involved in the start of World War I?
A He was the uncle of the assassinated Francis Joseph and wanted revenge
B He was assassinated by an Austrian extremist
C He was assassinated by Gavrillo Princip, a member of the Serbian terrorist group the "Black Hand"
D He was assassinated by a German wanting war
C He was assassinated by Gavrillo Princip, a member of the Serbian terrorist group the "Black Hand"
Why did the Germans sink the Lusitania?
A the Lusitania was a war ship
B they wanted to chow their naval power
C the Lusitania ad threatened to fire on a German ship
D they said the Lusitania was carrying weapons
D they said the Lusitania was carrying weapons
The Battle of Gallipoli was fought between...
A troops from the British Empire and Ottoman Empire in an attempt to open up supply lines in the Dardanelles
B Italy and a combined German and Austrian army
C Germany and the French and British armies in an attempt to defend French territory
D Russia and Germany, with Germany ending up crushing the Russian army
A troops from the British Empire and Ottoman Empire in an attempt to open up supply lines in the Dardanelles
Why did countries use propaganda during the war?
A to control public opinion
B to urge citizens to loan money to their government
C to circulate stories about their enemies
D All of the above
D All of the above
The Treaty of Versailles...
A forced France to pay reparations
B blamed the war on Serbia
C forced Germany to pay reparations
D was only written by US President Woodrow Wilson
C forced Germany to pay reparations
Which is NOT a theatre of war?
A Western Front
B Eastern Front
C Gallipoli
D Japan
D Japan