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S4 Quiz 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Franco-Prussian War break out?

a)

1870

b)

1871

c)

1872

d)

1873

2.

When was the birth of Germany?

a)

1870

b)

1871

c)

1872

d)

1873

3.

Which of the following was NOT the underlying cause of WWI?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Economic and colonial conflicts

c)

Armament race

d)

Alliance system

4.

Which of the following was NOT a form of extreme nationalism?

a)

Pan-Germanism

b)

Pan-Slavism

c)

Pan-Russianism

d)

Greater-Serbia

5.

What was the primary goal of Pan-Slavism, a nationalist movement in Eastern Europe?

a)

To unify all Slavic peoples under Russian leadership

b)

To achieve independence for Slavic colonies in Africa

c)

To promote industrialization in Slavic nations

d)

To form an alliance between Slavic and Germanic nations

6.

Which region in Europe was referred to as the "powder keg" due to extreme nationalist tensions before World War I?

a)

The Balkans

b)

The Belkans

c)

The Bolkans

d)

The Balkens

7.

Which of the following is NOT the reason of economic and colonial conflicts?

a)

Desire for resources and markets

b)

Stimulated by extreme nationalism to gain glory

c)

Intensified加劇 by arms race

d)

Settlement of excessive population overseas

8.

Which of the following is NOT the reason for the formation of the alliance system by Bismarck after 1871?

a)

Maintained balance of power among European powers

b)

Imported weapons from other countries

c)

Isolated France

d)

Facilitated cooperation to achieve interests

9.

Which of the following was NOT the alliance established between 1900 and 1907?

a)

The Entente Cordiale

b)

The Anglo-Russian Entente

c)

The Triple Entente

d)

The Franco-Russian Entente

10.

Which countries formed the Triple Alliance in 1882?

a)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia

b)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

c)

France, Russia, and Britain

d)

Britain, Germany, and Italy

11.

Which of the following best describes the impact of the alliance system in Europe before World War I?

a)

It promoted economic cooperation among European nations

b)

It increased the likelihood of a large-scale war by binding countries to support each other

c)

It led to the immediate dissolution of empires

d)

It created a balance of power that prevented conflicts

12.

What was the main purpose of the Triple Entente formed before World War I?

a)

To support colonial independence movements

b)

To promote free trade among European nations

c)

To counterbalance the power of the Triple Alliance

d)

To establish a single European currency貨幣

13.

What was the main cause of the First Moroccan Crisis (1905-1906)?

a)

Germany’s challenge to French influence in Morocco

b)

British expansion into North Africa

c)

Russian interference in the Africa

d)

Austria’s ambition on Africa

14.

What was the primary cause of the naval arms race between Britain and Germany before World War I?

a)

Competition over colonial territories

b)

Germany's construction of a powerful fleet艦隊 to challenge Britain's naval dominance控制

c)

The spread of socialism社會主義 in Europe

d)

The formation of the Triple Entente

15.

Which country was the first country to introduce conscription?

a)

France

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Germany

d)

Britain

16.

Which two European powers were involved in the problems of the Boers in South Africa?

a)

Britain and France

b)

Britain and Germany

c)

France and Germany

d)

Italy and Germany

17.

Which type of warship became central to the naval arms race between Britain and Germany?

a)

Submarines

b)

Destroyers

c)

Dreadnoughts

d)

Aircraft carriers

18.

How did Kaiser William II’s naval policies contribute to the arms race before World War I?

a)

He prioritized優先進行 the development of submarines to challenge Britain.

b)

He initiated a large-scale expansion of the German navy to rival Britain’s Royal Navy皇家海軍.

c)

He focused on dismantling 拆除 naval bases in the Mediterranean.

d)

He signed agreements with France to reduce naval tensions.

19.

What was the impact of the naval arms race on European politics before World War I?

a)

It led to the immediate outbreak of WWI

b)

It increased tensions and contributed to the formation of military alliances.

c)

It resulted in a significant reduction of naval forces.

d)

It caused a decline in military technology development.

20.

What was the main aim of the Italian irredentism?

a)

To resist the aggression of Germany that might threaten South Europe

b)

To expand its colonies in South Africa to challenge British colonial empire

c)

To cooperate with Austria-Hungary and gain benefits from the Balkans

d)

To unite all Italian-speaking ethnic groups ruled by Austria-Hungary