World War 1 Quiz World Civ

In the clip from the movie, All Quiet on the Western Front, Professor Kantorek says, “Sweet and fitting it is to die for the Fatherland.” What main cause of WW1 is this an example of?

• Militarism

• Imperialism

• Alliances

• Nationalism

"The best chance for peace is an understanding between England and Germany in regard to naval armaments and yet there is some disadvantage to us by these two getting too close." This quote points to which of the MAIN causes of WW1?

• Militarism

• Assassination

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

The British Royal Navy had prided itself on being the strongest navy in the world, being stronger than the next two powers combined. What country started to challenge Great Britain on the seas?

• France

• Russia

• Germany

• United States

Celebrations across Europe broke out in the summer of 1914 as the outbreak of war was announced. This is evidence that __________ is alive and well in Europe at this time.

• militarism

• the alliance

• imperialism

• nationalism

What event sparked the beginning of World War I?

• Britain increasing their naval armaments and building more dreadnoughts

• Germany and Austria-Hungary forming an alliance in 1879

• Germany invading Poland, violating the Munich Agreement

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne

Take a look at this headline from "The Onion," a satirical newspaper, about the outbreak of World War 1. Even though this is "fake news," it also is kind of true, because of what MAIN cause?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

The poster below is a great example of which of the MAIN causes?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

How is the image below an example of Imperialism?

• The German Kaiser is showing the strength of his country that is represented by the iron fist

• Agadir, Morocco is a colony of France, and Germany is trying to expand their influence in French territory

• The German battleship in the image symbolizes the strength of the German military

• None of the above

How does Austria-Hungary respond to the assassination of the Archduke and his wife?

• They called on the United Nations to settle the quarrel.

• They declared war on Serbia.

• They called a meeting with Serbian officials and came to a peaceful agreement.

• They didn't take any notes during class about the MAIN causes of World War I so they didn't know how to respond.

The Schlieffen Plan was Germany's plan going into World War I. They planned to attack and defeat the Western Front first, and after victory, turn their attention to the Eastern Front. The Western Front is ______ and the Eastern Front is ______.

• Russia; France

• Austria; Britain

• United States; Serbia

• France; Russia