World War I

What was the spark that started WWI?

• The assassination of Rasputin, leading to the fall of the czar.
• The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
• The invasion of Poland.
• The Treaty of Versailles.

Which of the following is not a reason why the Germans are upset with the Treaty of Versailles?

• They were forced to accept full blame for the war.
• Their military was significantly reduced.
• The French payments made to Germany from WWI were not enough for the German people.
• The Germans gave up their oversea colonies.

After the October Revolution Russia became a _ nation.

• communist
• theocratic
• democratic
• parlimentarian

Which statement describes one cause of the Russian Revolution?

• Russia invested too heavily in imperialism, bankrupting the country.
• The assassination of Lenin triggered public outrage
• The people lived in poverty, without equality while the czar refused to reform.
• People were mad they lost the war with against France.

Which of the following was a result of WWI?

• The break-up of European empires creating 13 new countries
• A lasting peace that would last for over a century
• An expansion of German borders and colonies thanks to the Treaty of Versailles
• Germany emerged from the war more powerful than ever ready to fight.

What was the name of the international organization created to preserve peace after WWI?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• United Nations
• League of Nations
• United Countries of the World

After the March Revolution, Kerensky’s provisional government made the fatal mistake of deciding to_.

• Assassinate the czar.
• Continue the 300-year-old Romanov dynasty.
• Sign a peace treaty with Germany.
• Continue in WWI.

Who had influence over Nicholas’ wife and led to the collapse of the czar?

• Lenin
• Kerensky
• Rasputin
• Trotsky

Which of the following is not a cause of WWI?

• An alliance system in Europe
• Countries building up their military and weaponry
• A strong desire to be the best and to prove greatness over other countries
• The assassination of Nicholas II

Why was Francis Ferdinand assassinated?

• A radical Russian assassinated him due to the long standing feud between Russia and Austria
• AH annexed Bosnia which is a country Serbia wanted for a Yugoslavic state
• The Italians were upset AH broke their alliance so they had an assassin track down the heir.
• The Germans were threatened by Austria and wanted to send a message to them to back down.