Causes of World War I Vocab Quiz

What is the belief in building up a strong military to prepare for war called?

• Nationalism

• Militarism

• Imperialism

• Mobilization

Which term describes agreements between nations to support each other in case of conflict?

• Espionage

• Propaganda

• Alliances

• Sedition

What is the policy of extending a country’s power through colonization or military force known as?

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Militarism

• Mobilization

Extreme pride in one's country, often to the detriment of other nations, is referred to as what?

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Militarism

• Alliances

What is the process of preparing and organizing troops and resources for war called?

• Mobilization

• Espionage

• Sedition

• Propaganda

Which type of naval combat involves submarines attacking ships, often without warning?

• Espionage

• Submarine Warfare

• Propaganda

• Sedition

What was the Zimmermann Telegram?

• A message from the U.S. to Germany proposing peace

• A secret message from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance against the U.S. during WWI

• A British propaganda leaflet

• A Russian declaration of war

What were Liberty Bonds?

• Bonds issued by Germany to fund their war effort

• Government-issued bonds sold to Americans to help fund the war effort

• A type of espionage tool

• A form of propaganda

What is the practice of spying to gather secret information, especially in wartime, called?

• Sedition

• Propaganda

• Espionage

• Mobilization

What does sedition refer to?

• Conduct or speech inciting rebellion against authority, particularly the government

• The act of spying

• A type of military strategy

• A form of propaganda