Imperialism and World War I Vocabulary Quiz

The Powder Keg was the name given to which penninsula, because so many conflicts broke out there?

• Floridian

• Balkan

• Iberian

• None of the above

What is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force?

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

What is the policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war?

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country is called -?

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

A war that involves the complete mobilization of resources and people, affecting the lives of all citizens in the warring countries, even those remote, is called -?

• Trench War

• Total War

• Complete War

• Global War

The overthrow of Russia's Provisional Government in the fall of 1917 by Communist forces was called the _________________, which saw ______ rise to power in the new USSR.

• Russian Revolution; Joseph Stalin

• Czarian Revolution; Leon Trotsky

• Bolshevik Revolution; Vladimir Lenin

• Chinese Revolution; Mao Zedong

A policy proposed by U.S. giving all nations equal opportunities to trade in China called __________, led to new ____________________, an area in which a foreign nation controls trade and investment.

• Imperialism; Lay investiture

• Open Door Policy; Spheres of Influence

• Nationalism; Boxer Rebellion

• Reparations; Treaty of Versailles

The United States was very ____________, meaning they did not get involved in foreign affairs.

• Imperialist

• Isolationist

• Militarist

• Nationalist

Select all that apply: Which of the following is true of alliances?

• They were agreements between nations to aid and protect one another

• The Triple Entente were formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottomans

• The Central Powers were formed between Britain, France, and Russia

• The Central Powers and the Triple Entente were the two main alliances of World War I

Select all that apply: Which of the following describes the Zimmerman Telegram?

• A world organization established in 1920 to promote international cooperation and peace

• A secret German message to Mexico supporting the Mexican Government in combating the U.S. during WWI

• An agreement where Mexico would have received the states of New Mexico and Nevada for German support

• Sending German submarines to form a naval blockade against enemy shipping