Beginning of WWI

What is a system of alliance?

• An agreement in which two countries pay one another money,

• A union or association formed for mutual benefit between countries, organizations, or people.

• A term that refers to two or more countries that are enemies and in conflict with one another.

Which of the following statements accurately describe the aftermath of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand? 

• It led to the outbreak of World War I. 

• It resulted in the Austro-Hungarian Empire declaring war on Serbia. 

• It sparked a chain reaction of alliances and counter-alliances that ultimately led to a global conflict. 

• All of the above. 

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Black Hand? (Multiple Select)  

• It was a secret military society in Serbia during the early 20th century. 

• It was responsible for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. 

• It aimed to unite all the Slavic peoples of the Balkans under Serbian rule. 

• It was disbanded after the outbreak of World War I. 

• All of the above.

Ethnic nationalism was one of the main causes of WWI. 

• True

• False

In what year did the USA join the Allied Powers and finally enter WW1?

• 1914

• 1915

• 1916

• 1917

In what year did World War 1 officially start?

• 1854

• 1914

• 1917

• 1918

Select the countries that were part of the Central Powers alliance in World War 1.

• Germany

• Ottoman Empire

• Japan

• Austria-Hungary

Because Austria-Hungary was contending with its own ethnic minorities, it:

• negotiated with the Black Hand, a Serbian terrorist group.  

• was unwilling to enter an armed conflict with Russia.  

• was angered by Serbia’s determination to become independent.  

• sent diplomats, such as Archduke Ferdinand, to the Balkans. 

In which city was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated? 

• Kyiv

• Salonika

• Munich

• Sarajevo

Which two empires were most intimately involved in the affairs of the Balkans in the early twentieth century?

• The Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire 

• The Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Qing Dynasty 

• The Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Holy Roman Empire 

• The Russian Empire and the Holy Roman Empire