Chapter 18: World War I Study Guide

Formal friendship between nations are called:

• treaties
• alliances
• clubs
• democracies

Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?

• Germany and Italy
• the United States and France
• Britain and France
• Germany and Austria-Hungary

Militarism means....

• Building up armed forces and getting ready for war
• Having pride in your nation
• Trying to build an empire
• Agreements to help others

9)  WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:

• Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
• Serbia burned their flag.
• Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
• Serbia won more Olympic medals.

When World War I began, the official United States policy was

• to enter on the side of the Allied Powers
• the enter on the side of the Central Powers
• to remain militarily and politically neutral
• to support the Central Powers by providing war materials

According to Woodrow Wilson, the purpose of the League of Nations was

• to remove threat of future wars.
• to prevent nuclear proliferation.
• to help the US gain more territories.
• to help promote prohibition in other countries.

On May 7, 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank

• the Maine
• The Titanic
• The Lusitania
• The Queen Mary

What action on November 11, 1918, brought World War I to and end?

• An armistice was signed
• A surrender was given
• A propaganda campaign was waged.
• The allies won a major battle.

Which answer summarize the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?

• Attack France first, then Russia.
• Attack Russia first, then France.
• Send half of the army to France and half to Russia.
• Ally with Russia to fight France.

Which of these is a new country after World War One?

• Austria-Hungary
• Czechslovakia
• England
• Soviet Union