WWI Quiz

When did the war start?

• 1890

• 1941

• 1914

• 1904

This person's assassination sparked World War I.

• Emperor Franz Joseph
• Czar Nicholas I
• Kaiser Wilhelm II
• Archduke Franz Ferdinand

How will WWI differ from all the previous wars?

• modern weapons resulted in a high rate of casualties

• most of the battles were fought on the seas

• there was little loss of property damage

• the war was fought over a short period of time

The partial outline below describes what important historical developments?

I. ____________________

A. Growing nationalism in Europe

B. Growing militarism in Europe

C. The creation of secret alliances

• The colonization of Africa and Asia

• The rise of democracy

• The causes of communism

• The causes of WWI

Which of the following best describes warfare during World War I?

• Naval battles between ships fighting over trade routes

• Quick attacks with coordinated aircraft, artillery, and infantry

• Guerrilla combatants attacking from behind trees and in cities

• Soldiers digging in trenches and coming out over the top to attack

Which of the following were most helpful in ending the stalemate of trench warfare during World War I? (Think, which of these options successfully overcame trench warfare by breaking through enemy troop formations)

• Airplanes and U-boats

• Tanks and airplanes

• Hand grenades and U-boats

• Mines and hand grenades

Which factor contributed most to the beginning of World War I? (Think, which cause of WWI turned a regional conflict into a international conflict)

• communist ideology

• economic depression

• secret alliances

• territorial disputes

Which statement best describes militarism?

• establishing a classless society through government force

• the policy of maintaining a large armed force for the aggressive pursuit of national interests

• the policy of requiring citizens to serve during a country crisis

• restricting the activities of the army when maintaining public order

This word means seeking other colonies; it was a cause of World War I.

• Militarism
• Imperialism
• Alliances
• Nationalism

This word means extreme pride in one's country; it was a cause of WWI.

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Nationalism

• Imperialism