World War 1

World War 1 was caused by:

• Militarism, total war, nationalism

• Militarism, imperialism, racism

• Militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism

• Central powers, imperialism, nationalism

Which series of events led to World War 1?

• Austria took over Bosnia, Serbia declared war on Austria, and Germany declared war on Serbia.

• Germany declared war on Serbia, Russia moved to support Serbia, and Great Britain declared war on Russia.

• Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Russia moved to support Serbia, and Germany declared war on Russia.

• An Austrian-Hungarian nobleman was assassinated, Germany moved to support Austria, and Great Britain declared war on Germany.

Which force best describes the motive behind Gavrilo Princip’s assassination of the Archduke Frans Ferdinand and his wife Sophie?

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

• Alliances

• Militarism

The partnership formed between Germany, Austria Hungary, and Italy in the late 1800s was called the

• Triple Entente.

• Eastern Block.

• Triple Alliance.

• Central Powers.

What was the Zimmermann Note?

• the German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Great Britain

• Wilson’s speech detailing reasons why the United States should remain neutral

• a note left behind by a suicide bomber in Serbia

• a proposal by a German official that Mexico attack the United States in return for territory

How did the Zimmermann Note affect American neutrality?

• It led the United States to attack Mexico.

• It made American leaders more resolved to safeguard their neutral rights.

• It led to strong public support for U.S. entry into the war.

• It led the Allies to beg the United States to support their war effort.

Which of the following best describes Germany’s position for much of the war?

• All of Germany’s military efforts were focused on Serbia.

• Germany faced war on two fronts.

• Germany did not have a military strategy for this war.

• Germany was a neutral country.

What was the immediate result of trench warfare?

• an easy victory for the Allied Powers

• fewer casualties on both sides

• massive deadlock

• an easy victory for the Central Powers

What was a trench intended to accomplish on the battle lines between France and Germany during the fighting in the Great War?

• protect soldiers from machine gun fire

• trap enemy soldiers in craters created by artillery explosions

• force enemy soldiers to pass through a “no man’s land”

• all of the above

What is the term used to describe a policy of glorifying the armed forces and keeping an army prepared for war?

• nationalism

• militarism

• imperialism

• patriotism