World War I Quiz - Causes, Changing Nature of War & Effects

Before World War I, Europe was divided into which two alliances?

• Triple Entente (Allied Powers) & Triple Alliance (Central Powers)

• Warsaw Pact & NATO

• Axis Powers & Allied Powers

• Roundheads & Cavilers

What countries made up was the Triple Entente alliance or "Allies"?

• An alliance for military protection between France, England and Russia during the years preceding and during World War I.

• An alliance for military protection between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy during the War.

• An alliance for military protection Germany, Italy and Russia preceding the War.

• An alliance for military protection between Italy, France and Austria-Hungary during the War.

A type of combat in which opposing troops fight from ditches facing each other. What is this?

• Guerilla warfare

• Total war

• Trench Warfare

• Blitzkreig

What was not a weapon that was used during WWI? 

• Tanks
• Airplane 
• Subs 
• Atomic bomb

Which statement about the technology developed during World War I is correct?

• The new technology led to fewer refugees being displaced from their homes during the conflict.

• The new technology created deadlier weapons which led to increased military casualties.

• The new technology led to smaller nations joining large empires following the conflict.

• The new technology led to a reduced focus on transportation improvements following the conflict.

Which statement best describes militarism?

• establishing a classless society through government force

• the policy of maintaining a standing army, glorifying war and building up armaments as a deterrent

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

• restricting the activities of the army when maintaining public order

How did imperialism have an impact on the cause of World War I

• Japan's Meiji Restoration was a source of jealousy by other countries

• The Russian Czar was determined to take more or annex China's west coast and the Chinese fought back.

• Competition for resources and fighting over territories intensified. For example a war over Africa's Morocco broke out between between France and Germany.

• Austria-Hungary and Germany were staying out the "grab" for territories in Africa and Asia, but became allies creating suspicion.

How did militarism cause World War I?

• An arms race and military build up developed between European countries, especially Germany and England resulting in a desire to use the armaments.

• The United States was making more money by selling guns and wanted to enter the war.

• China was left out the militarism and started a war to gain a stronghold in Europe.

• Militarism was not a cause of World War i.

A sense of national pride; promoting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations

• Militarism

• Alliance System

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

How did nationalism contribute to the causes of the war?

• Heightened national pride led to differences; nationalistic movements in the Serbia and the Baltic regions led to violence.

• Pan-Slavism meant Russia wanted all Slavic countries to be independent.

• Nationalism was not a cause of World War I.

• Nationalism contributed to the causes of World War I by forcing all countries to put military troops at its borders.