World War I Quiz

What is the term for the glorification of the military, and the belief that a country needs a strong military force to defend the nation?

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Which term describes a policy in which a strong nation seeks to take over another country for economic benefit?

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

What was the name of the cruise ship that was sunk by German submarines and helped bring the US closer to involvement in WWI?

• Lusitania

• Titanic

• Britannic

• Olympic

What is the term for a pact of loyalty between two or more nations that vows aid to the other if they are in need?

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Which term refers to the treaty that ended WWI and blamed Germany for the war, handing down harsh punishment?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Schlieffen Plan

• League of Nations

• Fourteen Points

What was the name of the telegram sent by Germany to Mexico to convince Mexico to attack the U.S.?

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Schlieffen Plan

• Lusitania Message

• Berlin Note

Which term is most closely associated with the start of the Spanish-American War?

• alliances

• yellow journalism

• populism

• isolationism

How did United States foreign policy change in the years immediately the Spanish-American War?

• The United States entered a period of overseas expansion.

• The United States pursued a policy of containment.

• The United States became more isolated.

• The United States rejected the goal of Manifest Destiny.

Which of the following was not a cause of WWI?

• arms race

• Nationalism

• Alliances

• Communism

The division of the major European powers into two rival alliances in the years before 1914 resulted in

• reduction of world tensions

• a decline in colonial competition

• a decrease in the amount spent on the military

• a regional conflict growing to an international conflict