World War I

What countries made up the Central Powers?

• Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States

• Mexico

• Australia

• Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire

What countries were known as the Allied Powers during WWI?

• Britain, France, Russia, and the United States

• Mexico, Japan

• Australia, Germany, Italy

• Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire

What is trench warfare?

• a form of guerilla warfare

• A form of warfare using hand to hand combat

• strategy of fighting upon the waters

• A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from ditches dug in the battlefield.

What is militarism?

• the rejection of armed conflict

• the refusal to get involved in global affairs

• the strong buildup of military force to intimidate other nations

• the use of diplomacy to avoid combat and war

Europe is divided into which two alliances?

• Triple Entente (Allied Powers) & Triple Alliance (Central Powers)

• Warsaw Pact & NATO

• Axis Powers & Allied Powers

• Roundheads & Cavilers

Which country leaves WWI in 1917?

• Russia

• United States

• Austria-Hungary

• Britain

Poster were used as a part of the war machine. What does this World War I poster represent?

• Imperialism

• Prohibition

• Neutrality

• Propaganda

The stretch of land from Belgium to France where most trench warfare was fought during WWI

• The Western Front

• The Rhineland

• The Eastern Front

• The Jutland

The partial outline below describes what important historical developments?

I. ____________________

A. Growing nationalism in Europe

B. Growing militarism in Europe

C. The creation of secret alliances

• The colonization of Africa and Asia

• The rise of democracy

• The causes of communism

• The causes of WWI

How was imperialism a cause of World War I?

• rivalry over overseas territories increased tensions in Europe

• Colonies' efforts to gain independence increased tensions in Europe

• Alliances among overseas territories increased tensions in Europe

• Efforts to stimulate trade increased tensions in European colonies