WWI Lsn1: WWI Begins

What is the definition of nationalism?

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

• A belief in global cooperation over national interests.

• A system of government led by a monarch.

• A movement to eliminate all national borders.

What does militarism mean?

• Building up armed forces to prepare for war.

• Promoting peace and disarmament.

• Focusing on economic development only.

• Encouraging cultural exchanges between nations.

Who were the Allies in World War I?

• Britain, France, and Russia, later joined by the United States.

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

• Japan, China, and Brazil.

• Spain, Portugal, and Sweden.

Who were the Central powers in World War I?

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.

• France, Russia, and the United Kingdom.

• Italy, Japan, and the United States.

• Spain, Portugal, and Greece.

What does balance of power mean?

• Act of giving two different sides equal strength or power.

• A situation where one side dominates the other completely.

• A process of removing all power from both sides.

• A method of increasing power for only one side.

Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

• Young heir whose assassination triggered World War I.

• Famous composer from Austria.

• Leader of the Russian Revolution.

• Prime Minister of Britain during World War I.

What is trench warfare?

• Fighting between fortified ditches.

• Aerial combat between fighter planes.

• Naval battles between warships.

• Espionage behind enemy lines.

What is 'no man's land'?

• The space between armies fighting each other.

• A safe zone for soldiers to rest.

• A city captured by the enemy.

• A secret meeting place for generals.

What happened to the Lusitania?

• British passenger ship attacked and sunk by Germans.

• It was a German battleship that won a major battle.

• It was a French submarine that disappeared mysteriously.

• It was an American cargo ship that reached its destination safely.

What was the Sussex pledge?

• A promise by the Germans not to sink vessels without warning.

• A treaty between Britain and France to divide Africa.

• An agreement by the United States to remain neutral in World War I.

• A declaration by Russia to withdraw from the war.