World War I Review

Which of the following was not a long-term cause of World War I?

• Communism

• Militarism

• Alliance System

• Imperialism

Which of the following countries was NOT part of the Triple Entente or Allies?

• United States

• Great Britain

• France

• Austria-Hungary

Which of the following countries was NOT part of the Triple Alliance or Central Powers?

• Germany

• Russia

• Italy

• Austria-Hungary

What does "No Man's Land" refer to?

• It refers to the border between Germany and Russia

• It was the land between the trenches

• Belgium, because they remained neutral throughout World War I

• It refers to the land held by the Germans

Which of the following was a negative effect of trench warfare?

• a sense of brotherhood

• the ridge kept soldiers safe

• lice infestations

• good sanitation

Which of the following is a reason that the United States got involved in World War I?

• To help the Allies with their bank loans

• The Zimbabwe Note

• Restricted submarine warfare

• The sinking of the Lusitania

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

• Assassination of the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

• Sinking of the British liner, Lusitania

• Attack on Belgium by the German army

• Russia mobilizing on the German border

The Treaty of Versailles contributed to the economic collapse of Germany after World War I by

• placing a quota on goods exported from Germany

• mandating economic reforms in Germany

• requiring that Germany pay for war damages

• devaluing German currency

What would be an example of imperialism that led to the start of World War I?

• Colonization of Africa

• Creation of "Big Bertha"

• The Franco-Prussian War

• Bismarck's alliance system

The expansion of European empires around the world would be an example of what cause of World War I?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Nationalism

• Imperialism