World War 1

WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:

• Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.

• Serbia burned their flag.

• Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.

• Serbia won more Olympic medals.

Which of the following best defines 'The belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.'?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

The term that relates to one country taking over another during the later half of the Ninetenth Century was?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• nationalism

World War started in _______ in 1914.

• Australia
• Europe
• South America 
• Antarctica

Select all that apply: Which of the following are causes of World War I?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

• Religion

A British passenger ship sunk by a German submarine (u-boat) off the coast of Ireland in 1915. More than a hundred Americans died in the sinking.

• Lusitania

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Treaty of Versailles

• League of Nations

This note was a secret diplomatic communication issued from Germany in January 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico.

• Lusitania

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Treaty of Versailles

• League of Nations

When World War I began, the official United States policy was

• to enter on the side of the Allied Powers
• the enter on the side of the Central Powers
• to remain militarily and politically neutral
• to support the Central Powers by providing war materials

What was the name of Austria Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire?

• allies

• central powers

Great Britain, France, Russia, and other nations who fought on their side are....

• Central powers

• Allies