L2-World War I: Alliances

Multiple Choice

Which event triggered the cascade of war declarations that led to World War I becoming a global conflict?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

• The invasion of Poland

• The sinking of the Lusitania

Open Ended

Why was the formation of alliances significant in the escalation of World War I from a regional conflict to a global war?

Multiple Choice

Which countries were part of the Triple Entente before World War I?

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

• France, Russia, British Empire

• Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Serbia

• United States, Belgium, Spain

Multiple Choice

Which countries formed the Triple Alliance prior to World War I?

• France, Russia, Great Britain

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

• United States, Belgium, Spain

• Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Serbia

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The British Empire entered World War I after Germany invaded neutral

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Multiple Choice

Which event led Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia, marking the beginning of World War I?

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The invasion of Belgium

• The sinking of the Lusitania

Multiple Choice

Which countries made up the Central Powers after the war broke out?

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria

• Germany, France, Russia, Italy

• Great Britain, France, Russia, United States

• Austria-Hungary, Italy, Ottoman Empire, Russia

Open Ended

How did the geographic position of the Central Powers affect their military strategy during World War I?

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Woodrow Wilson was the leader of the

during World War I.

Multiple Select

Select all leaders who played a key role for the Central Powers during World War I.

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

• Franz Joseph I

• Mehmed V

• Woodrow Wilson

Open Ended

How did alliances contribute to the escalation of World War I from a regional conflict to a global war?