Ch 13 - World War I

Which one of the following was the spark that lit the powder keg, beginning World War One?

• The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
• The creation of the Serbian Slavs
• The Russian alliance with France
• The sinking of the Lusitania

What was the Treaty that ended World War I called?

• The Treaty of Rome
• The North Atlantic Treaty
• The Treaty of Paris
• The Treaty of Versailles

The reason Great Britain declared war on Germany in 1914 was because of:

• French attacks on German colonies
• The U.S. entering the war because of Russia
• The Serbians assassinated Archduke Ferdinand
• Germany invaded Belgium on the way to France

Which one of the following most affected the outcome (result) of World War One?

• the switching of sides by Russia
• the British taking the Suez Canal from Egypt
• The Americans entering the war with fresh troops and supplies
• The Germans attacking and defeating Australia

The League of Nations was created after World War One; as an international, world wide:

• peace keeping organization
• banking system
• health organization
• delivery system

What are two ways the Treaty of Versailles punished Germany severely?

• It divided Germany into four separate, occupied zones.
• It supported economic help given to Germany by the U.S.
• It took away German territory in Spain and Russia.
• It forced Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations.

France declared war on Germany because France was Russia's friend. Great Britain declared war on Germany because Germany cut through Belgium. Germany declared war on France because France was a friend of Russia, who was a friend of Serbia, and Germany was a friend of Austria-Hungary who first declared war on Serbia. These are examples of which cause of WWI?

• militarism
• alliances
• nationalism
• imperialism

The honor and praise given to armed forces like the army and navy with parades and singing is an example of which cause of World War One?

• militarism
• alliances
• nationalism
• imperialism

The competition to go and take other lands and countries in order to gain more raw materials for industry and new markets is known as:

• militarism
• alliances
• nationalism
• imperialism

What part did propaganda play in World War I?

• Propaganda was seen as devious and an illegal form of government communication.
• Propaganda posters were used to influence an attitude towards war for a nation's citizens.
• Governments did not use propaganda in WWI.
• It established new rules for naval and military battles.