Unit 7 AKS 45 Quiz #1

What do the Battle of Verdun, the Battle of the Somme, and the Third Battle of Ypres have in common?

• They resulted in very high numbers of casualties.

• Germany gained a lot of ground.

• New weapons were introduced.

How did Germany and Austria-Hungary draw Serbia into World War I?

• They presented Serbia with demands that could not be met.

• They massed their armies on Serbia's border.

• They established a blockade along the borders of Serbia.

• They funded separatist groups active in Serbia.

Which is the main reason that Germany initially attacked France when World War I began?

• it believed it could defeat France quickly and avoid fighting on multiple fronts.

• France was bound by a treaty to support Russia in any armed conflict

• France refused Germany's request to remain neutral if a conflict arose.

What finally convinced the United States to declare war on Germany?

• the Zimmerman Telegram

• Russia's surrender

• the sinking of the Lusitania 

• Germany's invasion of France

Which territory became a mandate under the system set up by the League of Nations?

• Palestine

• Egypt

At the First Battle of the Marne, Allied resistance to the German advance led to

• a stalemate that resulted in an armistice between the two sides

• the static trench warfare strategy that persisted through the war.

• a decisive victory for the Allies that led quickly to the end of the war.

• the first use of nuclear weapons against soldiers on the frontlines.

Which country regained its independence through the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles?

• Bohemia

• Croatia

• Poland

• Slovenia

What conflict was caused, in part, by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• World War I

• World War II

• the Franco-Prussian War

How did alliances contribute to the outbreak of World War I? Select all the answers that apply.

• Small quarrels could quickly become larger conflicts when countries forced their allies to get involved.

• Limited support between allies and reluctance to get involved led to frustrations within alliances.

• Countries were less willing to settle disagreements peacefully since they had military support from allies.

• It became impossible for any European country to maintain neutrality during the lead-up to the conflict.

Which countries were created out of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after World War I? Select all that apply.

• Yugoslavia

• Estonia

• Russia