World War I Quiz

What were the MAIN causes of World War I?

• Nationalism, Imperialism, Alliances, Assassination

• Militarism, Imperialism, Alliances, Assassination

• Nationalism, Militarism, Alliances, Assassination

• Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism, Assassination

What cause of WWI is tied to the tensions between Germany and Britain over the expansion of Germany's navy?

• Nationalism

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Assassination

What were the two different Alliances during WWI and what role did it have in escalating the conflict in WWI?

• Central Powers and Allied Powers; it created a balance of power

• Axis Powers and Allied Powers; it led to the formation of new alliances

• Triple Entente and Triple Alliance; it increased tensions and created a domino effect

• NATO and Warsaw Pact; it divided Europe into two opposing blocs

How did Imperialism, particularly the scramble for Africa, impact the outbreak of WWI?

• It led to increased competition and rivalries among European powers

• It created a sense of national pride and unity

• It caused economic instability and global trade disruptions

• It had no significant impact on the outbreak of WWI

Why was protecting territorial claims a significant factor leading to World War I?

• It threatened the balance of power in Europe

• It led to the formation of new alliances

• It caused economic instability and global trade disruptions

• It had no significant impact on the outbreak of WWI

What was the name of the terrorist group that assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria?

• Red Army Faction

• Black Hand

• Al-Qaeda

• Irish Republican Army

Which cause of WWI is tied to the Black Hand's reasoning for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand? Mark only one oval.

• Nationalism

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Assassination

What was the spark that started WWI? Mark only one oval.

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Russian Revolution

What technological advances in weapons contributed to the stalemate between Germany and France? Mark only one oval.

• Tanks and machine guns

• Poison gas and submarines

• Airplanes and artillery

• Trenches and barbed wire

What type of warfare was fought during WWI?

• Guerrilla warfare

• Naval warfare

• Aerial warfare

• Trench warfare