WWI, WWII, and Cold War

What do historians agree is the event that set WWI into motion (caused the war)?

• the Triple Entente

• alliances

• the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

• imperialism

Imperialism is:

• seeking to expand influence and power by taking over other

  countries

• a type of alliance

• the result of mistrust

• competing to see who has the most power

Archduke Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of:

• Germany

• Serbia

• France

• Austria-Hungary

When did World War I take place?

• 1914-1916

• 1912-1918

• 1914-1918

• 1918-1920

What other name has World War I been known by?

• The War of the Century

• The Serbian War

• The War of the Worlds

• The Great War

Which country was NOT involved in World War I

• France

• Mexico

• Russia

• The United States

What was the name of the peace treaty that ended the war?

• the Treaty of Versailles

• the Treaty of Paris

• the Treaty of Ghent

• the Treaty of Serbia

What the name of the two sides in WWI?

• The Axis Powers and the Central Powers

• The Central Powers and the Allied Powers

• The Allied Powers and the Germans

• The Russians and the Central Powers

During the 1930s what did the US and most of the world struggle with?

• Political change

• An economic depression

• A big headache

Following World War I, who rose to power and ruled as a dictator in Germany?

• Adolf Hitler

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

Answer explanation

Following WWI, Germany was unstable politically and economically and had lingering resentment over the harsh terms imposed by the treaty signed at the end of the war. These factors fueled the rise to power of Adolf Hitler and Germany's Nazi Party.