World War I

What was the main cause of the conflict between European powers in the Balkans?

• Serbia's independence from the Ottoman Empire

• Russia's support for Pan-Slavism

• Germany's attempt to bring the Ottoman Empire into the Triple Alliance

• Austria-Hungary's annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Which new weapon was introduced by Britain in 1916?

• Tanks

• Machine guns

• Poison gas

• Submarines

What was the purpose of the British blockade in the North Sea?

• To provoke the neutral Americans into entering the war

• To prevent Germany from using U-boats in naval warfare

• To cut off the flow of raw materials to German factories

What was the outcome of the Battle of Jutland in 1916?

• Great Britain claimed victory and the German navy remained in port for the rest of the war

• The German navy emerged victorious and continued its attacks on British ships

• Germany claimed victory and the British navy remained in port for the rest of the war

• Both Germany and Great Britain claimed victory

What was the main purpose of propaganda during World War I?

• To get people to support the war effort by using false information

• To provide selected bits of information to back the country's war effort

• To stir the patriotism of the people

• To control news about the war

What was the main goal of the Serbian nationalists in the late 19th century?

• To make Serbia the center of a larger Slavic state

• To gain access to the Adriatic Sea

• To secure the support of Russia for their goals

• To bring the Ottoman Empire into the Triple Alliance

What was the name of the movement that pressed for the political and cultural unity of all Slavs under Russian leadership?

• Pan-Slavism

• Triple Alliance

• Total War

• Powder Keg

What was the ultimatum sent by Austria-Hungary to the Serbian government in 1914?

• To suppress all groups that opposed the Austro-Hungarian government

• To dismiss government officials who spoke out against Austria-Hungary

• To dismiss school teachers and ban books that did not support Austria-Hungary

• All of the above

What was the outcome of the Austro-Hungarian ultimatum to Serbia?

• Serbia rejected all the terms of the ultimatum

• Serbia accepted all the terms of the ultimatum

• Serbia accepted the last term and rejected the first three terms

• Serbia accepted the first three terms and rejected the last term

What was the impact of the sinking of the British passenger liner Lusitania by a German submarine?

• Germany cut back its submarine attacks

• The United States entered the war

• The British navy remained in port for the rest of the war

• The German navy emerged victorious and continued its attacks on British ships