World War I Quiz

What is the policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war?

• nationalism

• militarism

• imperialism

• patriotism

Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created in hopes of avoiding a two-front war?

• Attack France first, then Russia.

• Attack Russia first, then France.

• Send half of the army to France and half to Russia.

• Ally with Russia to fight France.

People were proud of their countries and they were willing to fight for them and defend them. This is caused by...

• imperialism

• nationalism

• alliances

• stupidity

What action on November 11, 1918, brought World War I to an end?

• An armistice was signed.

• A surrender was given.

• A propaganda campaign was waged.

• The allies won a major battle.

What were the Fourteen Points?

• parts of the "war guilt" clause

• a plan for the postwar world

• the constitution of the League of Nations

• the terms of surrender offered to Germany

Who was forced to assume all of the responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?

• Germany

• Austria-Hungary

• Russia

• Italy

How did the Treaty of Versailles affect Germany and its people after the war?

• It left a legacy of bitterness and hatred in the hearts of the German people.

• It helped the German economy.

• It left Germany in much the same state as it was before the war.

• It allowed the Germans to keep a large military.

What was the American public's opinion about joining the League of Nations?

• The public thought that America should lead the League of Nations.

• The public generally supported the idea but wanted to play a smaller role.

• It supported the president and actively took part in the League of Nations.

• It believed that the United States should stay out of European affairs.

The violent act in Bosnia that “sparked” WWI was

• the torpedoing of a Serbian ship

• the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

• the execution of Kaiser Wilhelm

• the use of machine guns in no-man’s land

Much of Europe was drawn into the war because of

• a blockading of Germany

• a stalemate never the river Marne

• a network of alliances

• militarism in the U.S.