WWI Quiz

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

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.

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

What's Imperialism?

• Extreme sense of pride for one’s country
• Desire to conquer new areas of the world for resources 
• Desire to build up a country’s military        
• All of the above 

What's Nationalism?

• Extreme sense of pride for one’s country
• Desire to conquer new areas of the world for resources 
• Desire to build up a country’s military    
• All of the above 

What was a big cause of NATIONALISM in the early 1900's?

• Countries welcomed differences
• Monarchies forced this way of thinking
• Protests by the peasants/serfs
• Citizens thought their country and ethnicity was better than others

A stalemate developed along the Western Front early in the war because

• The United States immediately joined the war

• Trench warfare made it difficult for either side to win an advantage.

• the German army fought with outdated weapons.

• the French army was able to push Germany out.

Prior to U.S. entry into World War I, what factor most challenged the nation’s neutrality?

• Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare

• Mexico’s support of the Central Powers

• Russia’s withdrawal of troops

• Great Britain's blockade of Germany

Which of these was NOT a reason the US joined WWI.

• The Zimmerman Note

• Submarine Warfare

• Sinking of the Luistania

• Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

Who was the President at the time of the war?

• Woodrow Wilson
• Teddy Roosevelt
• Calvin Coolige
• John F. Kennedy