The World Wars

WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:

• Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.

• Serbia burned their flag.

• Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.

• Serbia won more Olympic medals.

Which of the following best defines 'The belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests'?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

The term that relates to one country taking over another during the later half of the Nineteenth Century was?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

The war might have involved only two nations, if not for

• imperialism.
• propaganda.
• the alliance system.
• Germany.

Nationalism is defined as what?

• When a country increases their power and wealth by bringing additional territories under their control.

• The development of armed forces and their use as a tool of diplomacy.

• A devotion to the interests and culture of one's nation.

What was "no man's land"?

• the trenches

• Russia

• the land between the sides

• church

The Treaty of Versailles required Germany to admit that they had started the war and to pay back the Allies the amount of 32 billion dollars.

• Russia

• The U.S.

• Germany

• Georgia

What was the "War Guilt Clause" in the treaty?

• Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war
• German leaders would go to jail for their actions during the war
• Germany had to pay the United States and Russia
• France gave Germany money to reduce its military strength

What are reparations?

• Payments Germany was forced to pay
• Repairs and improvements made to Germany
• Money that France would donate to Germany to help rebuild
• Payments that Russia would give to the Ottoman Empire

Which nation had to drop out of the war because there was a communist revolution in their country?

• US

• France

• Britain

• Russia