World War I Review

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

Why were the Balkans referred to as the "Powder Keg of Europe" in the period prior to World War I?

• Because of the large deposits of saltpeter and sulfur in the region

• Because of the manufacturing ability of the nations in the region

• Because of the nationalistic rivalries that existed in the region

• Because of the vast stockpiles of weapons in the region

How did the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance contribute to the start of World War I?

• By issuing threats against nations in the Western Hemisphere

• By increasing tensions between the nations of Europe through complicated alliances

• By refusing to allow Germany and France to become members

• By ignoring aggressive actions by the Japanese in Korea

In which country did the rise of nationalism lead most directly to events causing the outbreak of World War I?

• Serbia

• Russia

• France

• Germany

Which of the following had the most influence on the United States' decision to enter World War I?

• The entry of the Ottoman Empire

• The capture of Paris by the Germans

• Unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans leading to the sinking of the U.S.S. Lusitania

• Mexico's insinuation that it would ally itself with Germany

Which statement about the technology developed during World War I is correct?

• The new technology led to fewer refugees being displaced from their homes during the conflict.

• The new technology created deadlier weapons which led to increased military casualties in battles fought during the conflict.

• The new technology led to smaller nations joining large empires following the conflict.

• The new technology led to a reduced focus on transportation improvements following the conflict.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows.

"To keep out the chill night winds the men had spread their shelter halves over the foxholes which had been dug into the side of the bank. When the enemy’s barrage opened it was directed particularly at this spot, where he believed the infantry was lying in readiness to go over. It was not surprising, then, that the entire vicinity was thoroughly bombarded. In quick succession the shells struck, many of them so near that they blew men to pieces less than ten feet from us and peppered our shelter halves with stones and lumps of mud, leaving many of them perforated like sieves."

— William L. Langer, Gas and Flame in World War I, Knopf/Borzoi

Which characteristic of warfare associated with World War I is described in the excerpt?

• Trench warfare

• Air Warfare

• Submarine warfare

• Armored warfare

What was an immediate result of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914?

• Germany signed a peace treaty

• Great Britain formed an alliance with Belgium

• Russia’s monarch was overthrown

• Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia after delivering an unworkable ultimatum

Which event in World War I indicated the Schlieffen Plan had failed?

• Great Britain was unable to gain control of the Dardanelles.

• Germany was unable to defeat France quickly at the outset of war in 1914.

• Austria-Hungary was unable to suppress nationalist rebels.

• Russia was unable to suppress a communist revolution.

American President Wilson strongly argued at the Paris Peace conference most strongly for

• forgiving Germany

• restoration of Russia's Czar to end communism

• a League of Nations to prevent future wars

• the outright annexation of territories by the Allies