World War I Pre-Test

The partial outline below describes what important historical developments?

I. ____________________

A. Growing nationalism in Europe

B. Growing militarism in Europe

C. The creation of secret alliances

• The colonization of Africa and Asia

• The rise of democracy

• The causes of communism

• The causes of WWI

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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of which conflict?

• World War I

• The Franco-Prussian War

• World War II

• The Russo-Japanese War

In which country did the rise of nationalism lead most directly to events causing the outbreak of World War I?

• Serbia

• Russia

• France

• Germany

Which of the following best describes warfare during World War I?

• Naval battles between ships fighting over trade routes

• Quick attacks with coordinated aircraft, artillery, and infantry

• Guerrilla combatants attacking from behind trees and in cities

• Soldiers digging in trenches and coming out over the top to attack

Using its industrial might to prepare for World War I, Germany was ____________ (Complete this sentence using the best possible answer below)

• unable to prevent workers from striking

• able to produce weapons at maximum capacity, matching the industrial might of rival England

• unable to produce enough supplies to remain in the war

• able to produce enough submarines to sink the British fleet

All of the following are regarded as primary causes of World War I except___________

• alliances.

• nationalism.

• militarism.

• communism.

• Imperialism.

Which statement best describes militarism?

• establishing a classless society through government force

• the policy of maintaining a large armed force for the aggressive pursuit of national interests

• the policy of requiring citizens to serve during a country crisis

• restricting the activities of the army when maintaining public order

Which war tactic of World War I caused soldiers to endure terrible living conditions?

• Armored tanks
• U-boats
• Dogfights from the air
• Trench warfare

Information designed to influence opinion is called

• Militarism
• Communism 
• Propaganda
• Facebook 

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What sparked World War I?

• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
• Assassination of Archduke Marmaduke
• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdahand
• Assassination of Archduke Kaiser Wilhelm

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