World War I

Nationalism is best defined as...

• Belief in private property

• Desire for territories overseas

• Strong devotion to one's country

• Support for a strong army

Which countries made up the Triple Entente in 1907 and became known as the "Allies" during the war?

• Austria-Hungary, Sweden, and Russia

• The United States, Germany, and Russia

• Great Britain, France, and Russia

• Belgium, Germany, and France

Why were the Balkans known as the "powder keg" of Europe in the early 1900s?

• Several large explosions had take place in its factories.

• It had endured more than 400 years of ethnic and political unrest.

• It produced both weapons and gunpowder.

• It had an unusual geographic shape that others wished to change.

The assassination of which leader led to the outbreak of WWI?

• Otto von Bismark

• Georges Clemenceau

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

What did Russia, a largely Slavic Nation, do after Austria-Hungary declared war on the Slavic nation of Serbia?

• Declare war on Austria-Hungary

• Pledge to remain neutral

• Prepare to send troops to support Serbia

• Try to negotiate a settlement

"Serbia must learn to fear us again." This quote was spoken to the U.S. president in 1914 after the archduke was assassinated by a Serbian student. The quotation was spoken by a diplomat from:

• France

• Italy

• Great Britain

• Austria-Hungary

The members of the Triple Alliance (that became known as the "Central Powers") were:

• Germany, Italy, and France

• Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary

• Italy, Austria-Hungary, and France

• Britain, Germany, and Russia

What was the result of militarism?

• Disarmament

• Neutrality

• An arms race

• Economic rivalry

Who was the Kaiser of Germany during the last decade of the 1800s and most of World War I?

• Otto von Bismarck

• Adolf Hitler

• Wilhelm II

• Georges Clemenceau

Why did Germany have da geographic disadvantage at the start of World War I?

• It was a landlocked nation.

• It was bordered by enemies on two fronts.

• Its inland mountain ranges were nearly impassable.

• Its major rivers blocked the movement of troops.