WWI Causes and Treaty of Versailles Quiz

Which of the following is not a MAIN cause of WWI?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Transmorphism

____________ is the belief that having a large and strong military is a good thing and is necessary for a country's protection.

• Alliances

• Militarism

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

What is an alliance?

• A new type of computer

• An agreement between countries to back each other up in time of war

• An agreement between armies to fight each other to the death

• An agreement between companies to sell the same product at the same price.

Why did Imperialism lead to WWI?

• Caused Archduke Franz Ferdinand to visit Sarajevo where he was assasinated

• Led to Germany trying to take over French and British colonies

• Caused European countries to develop new weapons which they were happy to try out on their enemies.

• It caused the development of rivalries between European countries; created resent and distrust

_________ is fierce pride in your home country

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

In June of 1914 _______________ was assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serbian nationalist named Gavrilo Princip.

• Vittorio Orlando

• Otto Von Bismarck

• Woodrow Wilson

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Emperor Fancy McFancypants

Why was WWI so bad for Europe?

• Over 22 million people were killed

• Vast areas of European countries were devastated and destroyed

• Lasted over 4 years

• All of the Above

The Treaty of _____________ ended World War I.

• Versailles

• Paris

• New York

• Berlin

______________ wanted harsh punishment for Germany and wanted to make sure that Germany could never threaten them again.

• United Kingdom

• France

• Spain

• Italy

The UK and US leaders were worried that by severely punishing Germany it would lead to

• Bad economies

• Another war

• Destruction of the German government

• None of the Above