World War I Quiz

What were the causes of World War I?

• The United States entering the conflict on the side of the Allies

• Technological innovations in weaponry

• Isolationism and neutrality in the United States

• Nationalism, militarism, imperialism, and entangling alliances

What impact did technological innovations in weaponry have on the Western Front?

• They allowed for quick victories and decisive outcomes

• They caused the United States to enter the war

• They led to a stalemate between the opposing armies

• They resulted in the Central Powers facing disadvantages

Why did the United States remain neutral before 1917?

• To support the Central Powers

• To maintain its tradition of staying out of European conflicts

• To avoid the impact of technological innovations in weaponry

• To protect its overseas empire

Why did the United States enter the war on the side of the Allies?

• To maintain isolationism and neutrality

• To avoid the impact of technological innovations in weaponry

• To support the Central Powers

• Due to the German invasion of neutral Belgium

What was the disadvantage faced by the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary?

• They faced a disadvantage in terms of territory

• They faced a disadvantage in terms of alliances

• They faced a disadvantage in terms of technological innovations

• They faced a disadvantage in terms of military strength

What role did nationalism play in escalating tension in Europe?

• It led to the development of technological innovations in weaponry

• It caused the United States to enter the war

• It resulted in a stalemate on the Western Front

• It heightened international rivalries and threatened minority groups

What was the significance of the Battle of the Marne?

• It resulted in a quick victory for the Central Powers

• It marked the beginning of the war

• It halted the German advance towards Paris

• It led to the United States entering the war

What was the primary reason for the length and deadliness of the war?

• The use of tanks and airplanes

• The use of poison gas by both sides

• The offensive weapons were better and more devastating than the defensive ones

• The defensive weapons were better and more devastating than the offensive ones

What were the three positions that U.S. opinion generally fell into regarding the war?

• British, French, and German

• Nationalists, militarists, and imperialists

• Allies, Central Powers, and neutral

• Isolationists, interventionists, and internationalists

What were the two events that led to U.S. involvement in the war?

• The Battle of the Marne and the Battle of Verdun

• Discovery of the Zimmermann note and unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany

• The sinking of the Lusitania and the Sussex Pledge

• The formation of the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance