World War I - Part 1

Why did European countries form alliances in the early 20th century?

• They wanted to defend themselves against enemies
• They wanted to have help when conquering new lands
• Neither of these were reasons for alliances
• Both of these were reasons for alliances

In what way did alliances cause WWI?

• Countries that had alliances were more likely to provoke wars
• Countries who were under threat were more likely to leave alliances
• Small, regional disputes became magnified when allies were caled upon to assist
• Small, regional disputes were quickly settled through negotiations with allies

Which of the following was NOT one of the central powers in WWI?

• France
• Germany
• Austria-Hungary
• The Ottoman Empire

Which of the following was NOT one of the allied powers in World War I?

• The Soviet Union
• Great Britain
• The United States
• France

What was the name of the plan that the Germans devised to win a two-front war against France and Russia?

• The Bismarck Plan
• The Dreikaiserbund
• The Autobahn
• The Schleiffen Plan

Which country was the MOST responsible for US involvement in WWI?

• The Ottoman Empire 
• Russia
• Mexico
• Germany

Most of the fighting in World War I took place in

• the ocean.
• the trenches.
• no man's land.
• the home front.

What was No Man's Land?

• The territories no one wanted to claim in the Great War
• The territory no one was able to claim in the Great War
• The name given to naval battle fields in the Great War
• The territory between the trenches where many med died in the Great War

Why did President Wilson want to create a League of Nations after The Great War?

• He wanted a peaceful way fto settle disputes between nations
• He wanted to support nations ability to determine their fates for themselves
• Both are reasons
• Neither are reasons

Why did the US refuse to join the League of Nations after WWI?

• The US wanted to have the authority to settle international disputes by itself
• The US wanted to isolate themselves from wars in other parts of the world
• The US refused to forgive Germany for the losses caused by the war
• All are reasons why the US refused to join the League of Nations