Intro to WW1

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

• Britain and France

• Germany and Austria-Hungary

• the United States and France

• Russia and France

What was the immediate cause of World War I in Europe?

• start of the civil war in Russia

• sinking of the British passenger liner, Lusitania

• German invasion of the country of Poland

• assassination of the heir of the throne of Austro-Hungarian Empire

Building up armed forces and developing new military technologies is an example of

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Which of the following battles were fought on the Western Front in World War I?

• Tannenberg, Verdun, and Dunkirk

• Marne, Midway, and Somme

• Berlin, Stalingrad, and Marne

• Somme, Marne, and Verdun

Which major country practiced isolationism during the start of the Great War?

• Poland

• Belgium

• United States

• Russia

Which of the following is not a reason the US joined WW1?

• Attack on American-owned Trade Ships

• Sinking of the Lusitania

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Yellow Journalism

Which of the following is an example of imperialism?

• Austria-Hungary building a huge military

• The US and the UK promising to protect each other

• France and Germany declaring war on one another

• The US taking over Cuba in the late 1880's

What is the belief that a people who share a common language, history, and culture?

• imperialism

• militarism

• nationalism

• alliances

After the war, which two countries divided the Middle East (Mandate System)?

• Britain and France

• United States and Britain

• Germany and France

• France and Russia

Which country was forced to accept full responsibility and pay war reparations to the Allies?

• Italy

• Austro-Hungary

• Germany

• The Ottomans