Quick Check: Causes and Consequences of WWI

Why was Germany upset about the Treaty of Versailles?

• They were blamed for WWI.

• They won the war, but lost their government.

• They had to pay billions of dollars in reparations.

• They had to share their title as winners.

The aggressive strengthening of the army is known as?

• Militarism
• Alliances
• Imperialism
• Nationalism

Two countries offer to support each other if one or the other is attacked. 

• Buddy pact
• Formal friends
• Alliance
• Blood brothers 

What does the acronym M.A.I.N. represent in the causes of World War I?

• Militant, Agreements, Imperial, Nations

• Military, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

• Massive, Aggressive, International, Negotiations

• Modern, Allies, Invasion, Nationalism

Who was assassinated on June 28, 1914, which sparked World War I?

• Kaiser Wilhelm

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• President Woodrow Wilson

• Tsar Nicholas II

How long did World War I last?

• 4 years

• 3 years

• 10 years

• 1 year

Which countries made up the Allies during World War I?

• Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, Belgium

• Ottoman Empire, Germany, Austria

• United States, Japan, Italy

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria

What is imperialism?

• When a country builds up its military

• When citizens feel pride in their country

• When a country increases power by acquiring new lands

• When countries form military alliances

How much did Germany owe in war reparations?

• $40 Billion

• $33 Billion

• $10 Million

• $22 Trillion

What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?

• Germany's economic collapse

• WWI Ending

• Treaty of Versailles

• The Stock Market Crash of 1929