World War I

The term militarism can best be defined as

• loyalty to a nation or ethnic group

• buildup of armaments in preparation for war

• avoidance of military involvement in civil wars

• control of territories for economic and political gain

Which region was described as “the powder keg of Europe” prior to World War I?

• Iberian Peninsula

• British Isles

• Balkan Peninsula

• Scandinavia

What was a major cause of World War I?

• rebellions in colonial lands in Africa and Asia

• expansion of communism into western Europe

• militarism in the nations of Europe

• inability of the League of Nations to keep the peace

“Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy Form Triple Alliance”

“Serbian Nationalism Grows in Balkans”

“Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated in Bosnia”

The events in these headlines contributed most directly to the

• beginning of World War I

• outbreak of the Cold War

• development of communist rule in Europe

• strengthening of European monarchies

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

• start of the civil war in Russia

• sinking of the British liner, Lusitania

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

• attack on Poland by the German army

The Treaty of Versailles angered many Germans after World War I because the treaty

• divided Germany into Communist and non-Communist zones

• made Germany restore its emperor

• required all German-speaking Europeans to return to Germany

• forced Germany to pay large war reparations

Which statement regarding World War I is an opinion rather than a fact?

• European countries increased the production of weapons during the war.

• The governments of most countries stated that the period of conflict would be short.

• Propaganda posters were used to gain support for the war.

• Citizens of the Allied nations showed more patriotism than those of the Central Powers.

• Development of secret alliances

• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Stalemate along the trenches

• Austro-Prussian War

• Boer War

• World War I

• World War II

Which group of countries allied themselves to form the Triple Entente (Allies) in the early years of World War I?

• Britain, France, and Austria-Hungary

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

• Russia, Germany, and Italy

• Britain, France, and Russia

Which of the following did not contribute to WWI?

• Militarism

• Imperialism

• Isolationism

• Nationalism