World War I

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

• Who Was Responsible for World War I?

• Could the Stalemate in World War I Have Been Prevented?

• What was the Role of Imperialism in World War I?

• Could an Armistice End World War I?

"Hague Peace Conference Fails to Bring About Arms Reduction" - 1907

"German Gunboat Threatens French Holdings in Morocco" - 1911

"German and British Naval Buildup Increases Tension" - 1912

Which cause of World War I can best be supported using all of these headlines as evidence?

• militarism

• alliances

• terrorism

• ultimatum

• Development of secret alliances

• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Stalemate along the trenches

Which conflict is directly associated with these events?

• Austro-Prussian War

• Boer War

• World War I

• World War II

The immediate cause of World War I was the

• assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

• Japanese alliance with Germany

• treaty agreement at Versailles

• German invasion of Poland

What was a major cause of World War I?

• rebellions in colonial lands in Africa and Asia

• expansion of communism into western Europe

• militarism in the nations of Europe

• inability of the League of Nations to keep the peace

"Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy Form Triple Alliance"

"Serbian Nationalism Grows in Balkans"

"Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated in Bosnia"

• beginning of World War I

• outbreak of the Cold War

• development of communist rule in Europe

• strengthening of European monarchies

Which statement is best supported by the data contained in the table?

• Austria-Hungary could not afford a large military expenditure in 1880.

• France spent the greatest amount of money on defense in 1900.

• Germany rapidly increased its military spending after 1890.

• Great Britain attempted to prepare for a long ground war.

The situation shown in this 1919 cartoon is most directly associated with

• efforts to stabilize the global economy

• the removal of Lenin from power

• widespread German victories

• the aftermath of war

Base your answer to the next 2 questions on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

...Gas travels quickly, so you must not lose any time; you generally have about eighteen or twenty seconds in which to adjust your gas helmet. ...

For a minute, pandemonium [chaos] reigned in our trench,—Tommies adjusting their helmets, bombers running here and there, and men turning out of the dugouts with fixed bayonets, to man the fire step ....

Our gun's crew were busy mounting the machine gun on the parapet and bringing up extra ammunition from the dugout....

- Arthur G. Empey, "Over The Top," G.P. Putnam's Sons

Which type of source does this passage best represent?

• census study

• government decree

• first person account

• encyclopedia article

Base your answer to the next 2 questions on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

...Gas travels quickly, so you must not lose any time; you generally have about eighteen or twenty seconds in which to adjust your gas helmet. ...

For a minute, pandemonium [chaos] reigned in our trench,—Tommies adjusting their helmets, bombers running here and there, and men turning out of the dugouts with fixed bayonets, to man the fire step ....

Our gun's crew were busy mounting the machine gun on the parapet and bringing up extra ammunition from the dugout....

- Arthur G. Empey, "Over The Top," G.P. Putnam's Sons

Which aspect of warfare is emphasized in this passage about World War I?

• census study

• government decree

• first person account

• encyclopedia article