World War I Summary

Imperialism caused

• increased efforts to solve problems between countries
• decreased competition between countries
• increased competition between countries
• decreased tension between countries

Another cause of the war was an increase in military spending and a glorification of war called

• militarism
• neutrality
• alliances
• war glory

By 1890 this county was the strongest military power in Europe

• France
•  Russia
• Germany
• England

The Germans, Austria-Hungary, and Italy made up which alliance?

• The Alliances
• The Triple Entente
• The Triple Alliance (later called the Central Powers)
• The Middle Powers

This person's assassination sparked World War I.

• Emperor Franz Joseph
• Czar Nicholas I
• Kaiser Wilhelm II
• Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by the "Black Hand" a Nationalist terrorist group from

• Germany
• Russia
• Slovakia 
• Serbia

To start the war Germany followed its war plan known as

• Plan Z
• The Schlieffen Plan
• Plan Orange
• The War Plab

What was a disadvantage for the Central Powers during WWI?

• They were surrounded by the Allied powers and fought on two fronts. 
• They were inexperienced.
• They lacked transportation needed for war. 
• They refused to participate in trench warfare.

What made the fighting of World War I unique in comparison to other conflicts

• automatic weapons 
• the use of gunpowder 
• new improved materials 
• the use of calvary 

Which year was seen as the pivotal turning point in the War? 

• 1915
• 1916 
• 1917 
• 1918