WWI Quiz

Base your answer to the question on the speakers’ statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Speaker A: A nation’s strength is measured by the size of its armed forces. All resources must be mobilized into building a strong army and navy.

Speaker B: To maintain our international strength, we must look to our neighbors for alliances. They will help protect us if we face a threat.

Speaker C: To maintain our sovereignty, we need to be the strongest and most powerful.

Which concept is being described by Speakers A and C?

• collective security

• self-determination

• militarism

• isolationism

The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to the start of World War I by

• failing to include Germany and France as members

• threatening countries in the Western Hemisphere

• allowing Japanese aggression in Korea

• increasing tensions between European countries

The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany for its role in World War I by

• forcing Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations

• dividing Germany into four occupied zones

• supporting economic sanctions by the United Nations

• taking away German territory in the Balkans and Spain

Which nation lost the most territory as a result of World War I?

• Belgium

• France

• Austria-Hungary

• Germany

Which area of Europe was known as the “Powder Keg” of Europe prior to the outbreak of World War I?

• A

• B

• C

• D

One way in which the Treaty of Nanking and the Treaty of Versailles are similar is that in both treaties the provisions called for

• monarchs to be returned to their rightful places

• reparations to be paid by defeated countries

• existing borders to be maintained

• peacekeeping organizations to be established

What event is known as the "spark" that started WWI?

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

• An alliance between Russia and Germany.

• There was no spark that started WWI.

• The Scramble for the continent of Africa.

In general, the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles focused mainly on

• increasing German power

• decreasing American influence

• punishing Germany

• strengthening the Ottoman empire

What was the leauge of nations?

• An organization to encourage another war
• A group of people that fought in ww1
• An organization of countries that tries to avoid another war
• A group of friends

What were the M.A.I.N causes of WWI?

• Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
• Militarism, Alliances, Industrialization, Nature
• Military, Allies, Incorporations, Nations
• Militarism, Alliances, Important Stuff, Nationalism