World War I Quiz

What event is widely considered to have started World War I?

• Fight over who shot first

• Russia mobilizing

• Germany declaring war

• Assassination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand

What was the name of the group dedicated to creating a greater Serbia that was involved in the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?

• Golden Hand

• Red Hand

• Silver Hand

• Black Hand

Which country issued an ultimatum to Serbia, leading to the start of World War I?

• Germany

• Russia

• Austria

• France

Which country declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914?

• Austria

• Germany

• Russia

• France

Which country issued an ultimatum to Germany, telling them to get out of Belgium or else?

• Serbia

• Britain

• France

• Russia

What was the date when all the major powers involved in World War I were officially at war with each other?

• August 4, 1914

• August 1, 1914

• July 28, 1914

• July 23, 1914

What was the name of the Austrian foreign minister who was afraid of Russian retaliation and spent a month talking to Germany for assurance?

• Princip

• Kaiser

• Franz Ferdinand

• Berchtold

What was the event that made Russia declare itself to be in a period preparatory to war?

• France's mobilization in support of Russia

• Germany's declaration of war on Russia

• Serbia's rejection of Austria's ultimatum

• Austria's ultimatum to Serbia

Which country declared war on France on August 3, 1914?

• Austria

• Russia

• Britain

• Germany

What was the reason for the Austrians to issue a harsh ultimatum to Serbia?

• To provoke a war

• To gain support from Russia

• To test Serbia's response

• To avert a war