World War 1 Quiz 1

9)  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 Ninetenth 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 the name of the peace agreement signed to end World War 1?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Armistice

• Treaty of Ghent

• Reparations

This was a British Cruise ship (that had American passengers on it) that was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine.

• Titanic

• Mississippi

• Lusitania

• Arkansas

This cartoonist is suggesting the League of Nations will fail because

• France and England control the keystone

• The United States is relying too much on England and Italy for support

• the United States has not become a member

• England and Italy do not want help from Belgium and France

What was the name of Wilson’s plan for peace after the war?

• League of Nations

• Treaty of Versailles

• 14 Points

• Paris Accords

The area between the German trenches and the Allied trenches was called

• Dead Zone

• Nowhere Land

• No Man's Land

• Default Zone