World War 1 - Knowledge Check

What was NOT a cause of WWI?

• Militarism

• Interactions

• Alliances

• Nationalism

Answer explanation

Remember the acronym
MANIA

Militarism

Alliances

Nationalism

Imperialism

Assassination

A strong sense of pride and loyalty to one’s own country ​ (a)  

 Agreements formed between two or more parties ​ (b)  

When one country exercises power over another through various methods of control ​ (c)  

• Imperialism
• Nationalism
• Alliance

Answer explanation

These definitions are important to know

Which force best describes the motive behind Gavrilo Princip’s assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie?

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

• Alliances

• Militarism

Answer explanation

Princip was part of the nationalist Black Hand organisation

The political cartoon illustrates which cause of World War 1?

• Militarism

• Alliance System

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

Answer explanation

The system of alliances established in the years leading up to the War meant that countries had pledged support for other countries in the event of conflict breaking out ... and this chain reaction of events began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

What was the Schieffelin Plan?

• German plan to invade France through Italy
• Russian military strategy during World War I
• German military strategy to quickly defeat France in the west and then focus on Russia in the east by invading France through Belgium
• British naval strategy to blockade German ports

Answer explanation

Unfortunately for the Germans, the plan was unsuccessful & it only served as a reason for Britain to become involved in the War

On which two fronts did Germany fight during World War 1?

• Russia to the east and Italy to the south.

• France to the west and Belgium to the north.

• Russia to the east and France to the west.

• Switzerland to the south and Russia to the east.

Answer explanation

France & Belgium were both to the West of Germany

Italy were initially neutral (although they were part of the Triple Alliance) & later joined the war on the side of the Allies

Switzerland remained neutral throughout the war & were not involved in the fighting

Which countries made up the Triple Entente?

• Britain

• Russia

• Italy

• France

• Germany

Answer explanation

One way to remember this is to think of the word Entente - it's a French term

Who was on the same side as France ...

Which of the following did armies use for the first time during World War I?

• submarines and tanks

• horses and tanks

• trains and cars

• horses and submarines

Answer explanation

Horses had been around long before World War I (this was the last major conflict to use them in any significant manner as an attacking force)

Cars & trains were used to some extent during the war, but these also had mostly civilian uses before (and after) the war.

Which of the following was NOT a weapon of WW1?

• Chemical Gases

• Planes

• Tanks

• Atomic Bomb

Answer explanation

The atomic bomb was used in World War II by the USA against Japan.

What happened on 25 April, 1915?

• Australians landed at Gallipoli

• Australian soldiers left home for the first time

• Gallipoli was officially over

• World War One began

Answer explanation

World War I began in July 1914

The Gallipoli campaign did not end until the order to evacuate in late December 1915 (last troops left by early January 1916)