WWI Test Review

Which of the following contributed to World War I in Europe?  

• American expansionism

• Bolshevik militarism

• Decreased Imperialism

• Increased nationalism

Which of the following was a cause of World War I?  

• system of secret alliances

• crash of European Stock Market

• high interest rates worldwide

• outbreak of disease 

Which term below refers to the glorification of war?  

• Imperialism

• Fascism

• Nationalism

• Militarism

Why was the Archduke of Austria-Hungary assassinated?  

• Austria-Hungary was set to invade Serbia.

• The assassins wanted Bosnia to be its own independent country

• The Archduke had denied the Slavs a voice in government.

• He was disliked by both his people and the Slavs.

Why did Germany declare war on France?  

• The French had declared war against Germany.

• France wanted to assist Great Britain against Germany.

• Germany wanted to control French territory.

• France had given its support to Russia.

Why did Great Britain declare war on Germany?  

• Germany had invaded Belgium.

• Great Britain had an alliance with Serbia.

• Russia issued Great Britain an ultimatum.

• Germany blockaded Great Britain’s port. 

What was the main strategic problem faced by the central powers at the beginning of World War I?  

• Their militaries were much smaller than those of the Allied powers.

• Their geographic location made them vulnerable to attack on two fronts.

• Their weapons were not as advanced as those of the allied powers.

• Their railways were not finished, thus lengthening their supply lines.

What was the Schlieffen plan?  

• Germany would move toward the Eastern Front, defeat Russia, then move to the western front to defeat France and Great Britain.

• Germany would send troops to the Western and Eastern fronts simultaneously, defeating all allied powers at once. 

• Germany would move to the Western front, defeat France, and then move to the Eastern Front to defeat Russia.

• Germany would operate a war effort on the defensive, forcing the Allied powers to move into German territory.

Which of the following best describes a war of attrition?  

• taking prisoners of war

• trying to wear down the enemy

• spreading propaganda about the enemy

• dogfights and kamikazes 

Why was the Western Front of World War I considered a stalemate? 

• Neither side was really committed to winning the war.

• Trench Warfare meant that neither side could make substantial gains.

• German submarines helped keep the war in balance.

• Russia and Germany signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.