World War 1 - W History

Why were the Balkans known as the "powder keg" of Europe in the early 1900's?

• It produced both weapons and gun powder
• It had an unusual geographic shape that others wished to change
• Several large explosions had taken place in its factories
• It had endured more than 400 years of ethnic  and political conflict

"NATIONALISM" is best defined as

• Strong devotion to one's country
• Belief in private property
• Desire for territories overseas
• Support for a strong army

Which countries made up the Triple Entente in 1907?

• Austria-Hungary, Sweden, and Russia
• Belgium, Germany, and France
• Great Britain, France, and Russia
• The United States, Germany, and Russia

The assassination of which leader led to the outbreak of World War 1?

• George Clemenceau
• Kaiser Wilhelm II
• Archduke Franz Ferdinand
• Otto von Bismarck

Why did Germany have a geographic disadvantage at the start of World War I?

• It was a landlocked nation
• Its inland mountain ranges were nearly impossible
• Its major rivers blocked the movement of troops
• It was bordered b y enemies on two fronts

What did Russia, a largely Slavic nation, do after Austria-Hungary declared war on the Slavic nation of Serbia?

• Try to negotiate a settlement
• Prepare to send troops to support Serbia
• Pledge to remain neutral
• Declare war on Germany

"Serbia must learn to fear us again."  The quotation was spoken to the US President in 1914, after the Austrian archduke was assassinated by a Serbian student.  The quotation was spoken by a diplomat from

• Italy
• Austria-Hungary
• France
• Great Britain

During WWI, Russia's main strength was its

• Military technology
• Control of seas
• Industrial production
• Large number of soldiers

Trench warfare in World War 1 was characterized by

• a series of Russian victories
• swift invasions and decisive attacks
• tremendous German victories in the East
• heavy casualties and little territorial gain

Which German action was the most important in bringing the US into WWI?

• Trench warfare
• Unrestricted submarine warfare
• German use of poison gas
• German invasion of Russia