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Marching Toward War
Europe Explodes into War
General history
General knowledge
Tricky questions
100
A deep devotion to one's nation is called ______________.
What is nationalism?
100
Germany and Austria-Hungary were known as the ________ powers.
What is Central?
100

What was the main cause of the French Revolution?

Social inequality and financial crisis

100

What is the largest animal in the world?

Blue whale

100

Mary’s father has 4 daughters: April, May, June… What is the name of the fourth daughter?

Mary

200
The policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war is known as _____________.
What is militarism?
200
Great Britain, France and Russia formed an alliance known as the __________.
What is Allies?
200

Who was the first president of the United States?

George Washington

200

What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight?

Photosynthesis

200

If it takes 5 machines 5 minutes to make 5 toys, how long would it take 100 machines to make 100 toys?

5 minutes

300
The ______ Alliance was formed by Otto Von-Bismarck and included Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.
What is the Triple Alliance?
300

Which country switched sides in World War I, claiming the war was started unjustly?

Italy

300

Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?

Mongol Empire

300

Which ocean is the largest on Earth?

Pacific

300

Two fathers and two sons buy 3 candies. How is this possible?

Grandfather, father, son

400
The Balkans were sometimes called the __________ keg of Europe because of the tensions in the area.
What is the powder keg?
400

The First World War started in August ____

1914

400

What was the main purpose of the Suez Canal?

Trade and faster access between Europe and Asia

400

What is the main language spoken in Brazil?

Portuguese

400

You need to get a wolf, a goat, and a cabbage across a river. You can only carry one item at a time, and you cannot leave the wolf alone with the goat, or the goat alone with the cabbage. How can you get all three across safely?

  • Take the goat across the river first.

  • Return alone to the original side.

  • Take the wolf across the river.

  • Bring the goat back to the original side.

  • Take the cabbage across the river.

  • Return alone to the original side.

  • Take the goat across the river again.

500
Archduke _________, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, was shot and killed by a Serbian nationalist, sparking the start of WWI.
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
500

Why did Austria-Hungary oppose Serbian independence?

They feared the efforts to create a Slavic state would stir rebellion among its own Slavic people.

500

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference (1884–1885)?

To divide Africa among European powers(colonization)

500

What is the chemical formula for table salt?

NaCl

500

There are two islands with monkeys. One island(A) shouts to the other(B): “If you send us one monkey, we will have the same number as you.” The other(B) island replies: “If you send us one monkey, we will have twice as many as you.” How many monkeys are on each island?

5 & 7