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WW1-Part 1 Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which choice best describes Europe right before World War 1 started?

a)

Countries were working peacefully together to build their own empires

b)

Countries had already invaded each other

c)

Countries were split up into separate alliances due to competition and bitter rivalries

d)

All of These

2.

Countries teaming up with each other to give economic and military support is known as:

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

3.

Intense pride for one’s country is known as:

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

4.

_______________ is when a country controls a weaker country by force to gain power.

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

5.

Building up your military in an arms race with other countries is known as:

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

6.

Which of these countries was NOT part of the Triple Alliance?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Great Britain

d)

Austria-Hungary

7.

Which of these countries was a member of the Triple Entente?

a)

Russia

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

All of These

8.

Which area/group of people did Austria-Hungary refuse to give independence to?

a)

Serbia

b)

Bosnia

c)

Russia

d)

Germany

9.

The first “Declaration of War” was issued by _____________ against Serbia.

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Ottoman Empire

10.

Select the correct members of the TRIPLE ALLIANCE:

a)

Russia

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

e)

Austria-Hungary

11.

Select the correct members of the TRIPLE ENTENTE:

a)

France

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Russia

d)

Belgium

e)

Great Britain

12.

Name of the region in SE Europe that was controlled by the Ottoman Empire & Austria-Hungary:

a)

Bavaria

b)

Andes

c)

Balkans

d)

Middle East

13.

What event is considered the "spark" that ignited World War 1?

a)

Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

b)

Zimmerman telegram

c)

Sinking of the Lusitania

d)

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

14.

What member of the Triple Entente was a strong supporter of Serbia?

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

Russia

d)

Italy

15.

Which country is letter A?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Russia

d)

Great Britain

16.

Which country is letter B?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Great Britain

17.

Which country is letter C?

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Great Britain

18.

Which country is letter D?

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Germany

19.

Which country is letter E?

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Italy

20.

Select ALL that were conditions for Europe BEFORE World War 1:

a)

Countries were separated into alliances

b)

Countries were completely independent of each other politically & militarily

c)

Countries were competing for more power

d)

Countries were satisfied with the amount of power they had

e)

Some countries had bitter feelings over previous wars

21.

Name of the assassin who killed Austria's Franz Ferdinand:

a)

Sirhan Sirhan

b)

Gavrilo Princip

c)

Lee Harvey Oswald

d)

Mark David Chapman

22.

What country became unified in 1870 & began building up its military soon after? (Viewed as a threat by other nations)

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

Italy

c)

France

d)

Germany