WWI STUDY GUIDE

Which event was the "spark" or immediate cause of World War I?

• Attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan

• Germany’s invasion of Poland

• Bolshevik coup d’état in Russia

• Assassination of Austrian Archduke Ferdinand

Which nation's declaration of war on Serbia began World War I?

• Russia

• Great Britain

• Austria Hungary

• Ottoman Empire

Which was NOT a member of the Triple Entente (Allied Powers)?

• France

• Great Britain

• Russia

• Austria Hungary

Which was NOT a member of the Triple Alliance (Central Powers)?

• Italy

• Austria Hungary

• Germany

• France

The term militarism can be best defined as...

• build up of weapons in preparation for war

• loyalty and pride to someone's nation

• controlling territories for economic gain.

• avoiding military involvement

The term imperialism can be best defined as...

• a stronger nation controlling a weaker nation for political or economic gain

• the excessive build up of military in preparation for war

• excessive pride or loyalty to one's nation

• adopting a policy of isolationism to avoid war

Which statement regarding World War I is an opinion rather than a fact?

• Citizens of the Allied nations showed more patriotism than those of the Central Powers.

• European countries increased the production of weapons during the war.

• European governments formed a system of alliances.

• Fighting in the first years of the war can be described as a stalemate.

ALL of the following are examples of new technologies used in World War I EXCEPT?

• Tanks

• Airplanes

• Big Guns

• Infantry

• Submarines

This World War I poster is an example of

• toleration

• diversity

• dissent

• propaganda

What happened within Russia during World War I?

• The czar backed unrestricted U-boat attacks on American ships

• The czar broke his alliance with the British and French

• The czar moved to make a separate peace agreement with Germany

• The Bolshevik Revolution killed the czar and started a communist government