WW1 Oversimplified

1. Who was assassinated in Sarajevo in 1914?

• Kaiser Wilhelm II
• Archduke Franz Ferdinand
• Tsar Nicholas II
• Woodrow Wilson

2. Which country backed Austria-Hungary with a “blank cheque”?

• Britain
• Russia
• Germany
• France

3. Why did Austria delay mobilisation at first?

• Soldiers on harvest
• Fear of Russia
• Lack of weapons
• Waiting for Italy

4. Which country promised to support Serbia?

• Britain
• Russia
• USA
• Italy

5. What was Germany’s war plan called?

• Blitzkrieg
• Schlieffen Plan
• Bismarck Plan
• Ardennes Plan

6. Why did Germany invade Belgium?

• To punish Belgium
• To reach France quickly
• To attack Britain
• To protect Austria

7. Why did Britain enter the war?

• To defend Belgium
• To help Serbia
• To support Russia
• To gain colonies

8. What did Germany call the Belgium treaty?

• Golden Rule
• Scrap of Paper
• Peace Promise
• Armistice

9. What was the public reaction in Europe at the start of the war?

• Fear
• Celebration
• Silence
• Strikes

10. Why did many think the war would be short?

• Weak armies
• Modern weapons
• Confidence and optimism
• Russia’s surrender