CAUSES OF WWI
What event directly triggered the outbreak of World War I in 1914?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914.
Which three countries formed the Triple Entente before World War I?
Great Britain, France and Russia.
Which battle in September 1914 stopped the German advance towards Paris?
The First Battle of the Marne.
What type of warfare became characteristic of the Western Front during World War I?
Trench warfare.
On what date did the armistice ending the fighting on the Western Front take effect?
11 November 1918.
What system of agreements between countries contributed to the outbreak of World War I?
The system of alliances between European powers.
Which three countries formed the Triple Alliance in 1882?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.
Which major battle in 1916 became one of the longest and bloodiest battles of World War I?
The Battle of Verdun.
Which new weapon was first used on a large scale during World War I and caused severe respiratory injuries?
Poison gas.
Which treaty officially ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers after World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles.
What was the name of the policy in which European powers competed to build large armies and navies before World War I?
Militarism.
Which alliance did Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy form in 1882?
The Triple Alliance.
Which 1915 campaign attempted to open a sea route to Russia through the Dardanelles?
The Gallipoli Campaign.
What was the main purpose of trenches on the Western Front?
To protect soldiers from enemy fire and provide defensive positions.
What international organization was created after World War I to maintain peace and prevent future wars?
The League of Nations.
Which two European powers had a major rivalry over colonies and influence in Africa and other parts of the world before WWI?
Great Britain and Germany.
Which country left the Triple Alliance and later joined the Allies during World War I?
Italy.
What was the name of the German plan to quickly defeat France before turning its forces against Russia?
The Schlieffen Plan.
Which German weapon attacked Allied ships from underwater during World War I?
U-boats (submarines).
Which treaty was signed with Hungary in 1920 and resulted in major territorial losses for Hungary?
The Treaty of Trianon.
What ideology encouraged people to identify strongly with their nation and contributed to tensions between European peoples and states before WWI?
Nationalism.
What was the main purpose of forming alliances before World War I?
To strengthen countries through mutual support and protection, creating a balance of power in Europe.
In which battle were tanks first used in warfare?
The Battle of the Somme (1916).
Which new weapon was introduced by the British in 1916 to help break through enemy trenches?
Tanks.
Which treaty was signed with the Ottoman Empire in 1920 but later replaced by the Treaty of Lausanne?
The Treaty of Sèvres.