World War I Quiz

What was the immediate cause of World War I?

• The Treaty of Versailles

• Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

• Sinking of the Lusitania

• The Marne battle

Which country declared war on Serbia after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?

• France

• Germany

• Austria-Hungary

• Russia

What was the Zimmerman Telegraph?

• A communication between Austria-Hungary and Serbia

• A secret message from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance against the US

• A treaty between Germany and Russia

• A peace agreement between France and Britain

What event caused America to officially declare war on Germany in April 1917?

• The Marne battle

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The Battle of Tannenberg

What was Woodrow Wilson's plan for a long-lasting peace called?

• The 14 Points

• The Mandate System

• The Zimmerman Telegraph

• The Balkans

What did Germany have to accept in the Treaty of Versailles?

• All of the above

• Full responsibility for the war

• Limited military

• Reparation payments to the Allies

What was the main reason for the United States to enter World War I?

• The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The Zimmerman Telegraph

• The Treaty of Versailles

Which country was not a part of the Central Powers in World War I?

• Germany

• Austria-Hungary

• Ottoman Empire

• France

What was the significant effect of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany's economy?

• It led to a period of significant prosperity

• It had no major impact

• It led to hyperinflation and economic crisis

• It strengthened Germany's economy

What was the main reason for the start of World War I?

• Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The Zimmerman Telegraph

• The Treaty of Versailles