Understanding WWI: Causes and Impact

Which event is widely considered the immediate cause of World War I?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The Russian Revolution

Which countries were part of the Allied Powers at the beginning of World War I?

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

• Britain, France, Russia

• United States, Japan, China

• Spain, Portugal, Greece

What was the name of the alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before World War I?

• Triple Entente

• Triple Alliance

• Central Powers

• Axis Powers

Which term describes the policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war, which contributed to the start of WWI?

• Imperialism

• Militarism

• Nationalism

• Isolationism

Which of the following best describes life on the home front in Britain during World War I?

• Citizens were unaffected by the war.

• Rationing of food and resources was introduced.

• All men were required to fight, leaving no one at home.

• The government ignored the needs of civilians.

How did propaganda influence public opinion on the home front during World War I?

• It discouraged people from supporting the war effort.

• It was used to boost morale and encourage enlistment.

• It had no effect on people's attitudes.

• It only targeted enemy soldiers.

Which of the following actions by governments on the home front during WWI demonstrates the concept of "total war"?

• Limiting military involvement to professional soldiers only

• Mobilizing all resources and citizens for the war effort

• Allowing businesses to operate as usual without interference

• Refusing to use propaganda

During World War II, the purpose of posters such as this was to 

• motivate American women to enter the work force in defense factories
• encourage civilians to become members of the armed forces
• show how Americans on the home front could contribute to the war effort
• pressure industries to dedicate their resources to war manufacturing