WWI Begins

What was the "spark" that set off WWI?

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie

• The Bombing of Hiroshima

• The Fall of the Ottoman Empire

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

• Militarism

• Nationalism

• Isolationism

• Imperialism

Which of the following describes militarism?

• The building up of armies in times of peace.

• mutual defense agreement between countries

• when a country increases their power and wealth by bringing additional territories under their control.

• The strong feeling of pride to one’s nation.

Which of the following describes nationalism?

• The building up of armies in times of peace.

• mutual defense agreement between countries

• when a country increases their power and wealth by bringing additional territories under their control.

• The strong feeling of pride to one’s nation.

Which of the following describes an alliance?

• The building up of armies in times of peace.

• mutual defense agreement between countries

• when a country increases their power and wealth by bringing additional territories under their control.

• The strong feeling of pride to one’s nation.

Which of the following describes imperialism?

• The building up of armies in times of peace.

• mutual defense agreement between countries

• when a country increases their power and wealth by bringing additional territories under their control.

• The strong feeling of pride to one’s nation.

The Western Front was an area where armed conflict (battle) took place between which two major countries of WWI?

• Germany and Russia

• Russia and Italy

• Italy and France

• France and Germany

Trench warfare was the primary form of warfare on the ___ Front.

• Southern

• Eastern

• Northern

• Western

The Western Front was very mobile and resulted in very little deaths.

• True

• False

The Triple Entente became known as ______ and included Great Britain, France, and Italy.

• Triple Alliance

• Allied Nations

• Central Powers

• Triple Entente