World War I: Causes and Consequences

Who was assassinated in Sarajevo in 1914, which sparked the beginning of World War I?

• Tsar Nicholas II

• Franz Ferdinand

• Woodrow Wilson

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

What is the term for the policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war?

• Militarism

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Isolationism

What was the main type of combat used on the Western Front during World War I?

• Trench warfare

• Naval warfare

• Blitzkrieg

• Guerrilla warfare

Which country was not a member of the Triple Entente at the start of World War I?

• Germany

• France

• Russia

• Great Britain

What best describes propaganda during World War I?

• Biased info to influence public

• Neutral news reporting

• Secret military codes

• International peace treaties

Which event directly led to the United States entering World War I?

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

• The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Which alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before World War I?

• Triple Alliance

• Triple Entente

• League of Nations

• Warsaw Pact

Which weapon was first widely used in World War I and contributed to the stalemate of trench warfare?

• Machine gun

• Atomic bomb

• Crossbow

• Catapult

What was the main purpose of alliances before World War I?

• To provide mutual defense and support

• To promote world peace

• To increase trade tariffs

• To spread democracy throughout world

How did the assassination of Franz Ferdinand lead to the outbreak of World War I?

• Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, triggering alliances

• The United States immediately joined the war

• The German Kaiser abdicated

• The Treaty of Versailles was signed