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World War I Multiple Choice Questions

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Causes

 

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of

  1. the Franco-Prussian War
  2. the Russo-Japanese War
  3. World War I
  4. World War II

 

The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to the start of World War I by

  1. failing to include Germany and France as members
  2. threatening countries in the Western Hemisphere
  3. allowing Japanese aggression in Korea
  4. increasing tensions between European countries

 

The term militarism can best be defined as

  1. loyalty to a nation or ethnic group
  2. buildup of armaments in preparation for war
  3. avoidance of military involvement in civil wars
  4. control of territories for economic and political gain

 

Which region was described as “the powder keg  of Europe” prior to World War I?

  1. Iberian Peninsula
  2. Balkan Peninsula
  3. British Isles
  4. Scandinavia

 

A major cause of World War I was

  1. a decline in the policy of imperialism
  2. the existence of opposing alliances
  3. an increase in acts of aggression by England
  4. the spread of communism throughout Europe

 

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of

  1. the Franco-Prussian War
  2. the Russo-Japanese War
  3. World War I
  4. World War II

  

  • “Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy Form Triple Alliance”
  • “Serbian Nationalism Grows in Balkans”
  • “Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated in Bosnia”

 

The events in these headlines contributed most directly to the

  1. beginning of World War I
  2. outbreak of the Cold War
  3. development of communist rule in Europe
  4. strengthening of European monarchies

 

Why was the Balkan region referred to as the “Powder Keg of Europe” prior to World War I?

  1. The aggression of the Ottoman Empire was disrupting the balance of power.
  2. Yugoslavia was invading its neighboring countries.
  3. Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing.
  4. The area was the leading supplier of military equipment to the rest of the world.

 

  • “Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated!”
  •  “Germany Declares War on Russia and France!”
  •  “Peace Treaty Signed at Versailles!”

 Which event is referred to in these headlines?

  1. Franco-Prussian War
  2. Crimean War
  3. World War I
  4. Cold War

 

What was the immediate cause of World War I in Europe?

  1. start of the civil war in Russia
  2. sinking of the British liner, Lusitania
  3. assassination of the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
  4. attack on Poland by the German army

 

Effects of scientific/technological advances on warfare

 

“Bombardment, barrage, curtain-fire, mines, gas, tanks, machine-guns, hand-grenades — words, words, but they hold the horror of the world.”

— Erich Maria Remarque,

All Quiet on the Western Front

 

This quotation best describes the effects of the

  1. technological developments used during World War I
  2. formation of alliances in World War II
  3. tension between the superpowers during the Cold War
  4. protests against reforms during the Indian independence movement

 

Base your answer to question   on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

 

. . . A weary, exhausted, nerve-racked group of men it was indeed that, about noon November 1, assembled in a gully north of Sommerance [France] to rest and dig in for the night. The artillery was still firing furiously, but the enemy’s

barrage [bombardment] had ceased very suddenly about 10:00 a.m. and now only occasional shells from long-range rifles would explode in the vicinity. The weather was gloomyand the moist air chilled one to the bones. Yet it was with that meticulous [methodical] care that is characteristic of worn-out men, that we prepared our foxholes, carrying boards and iron sheeting from abandoned machine-gunners’ dugouts in order to make our “houses” as comfortable as possible, even though only for one night. . . .

Source: William L. Langer, Gas and Flame in World War I, Knopf/Borzoi

Which means of warfare is described in this passage?

  1. guerilla 
  2. biological
  3. nuclear 
  4. trench

 

 

What was a direct result of World War I?

  1. Nicholas II was named czar of Russia.
  2. Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia.
  3. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a terrorist.
  4. The Ottoman Empire expanded

 

 

Armenian Massacre

Collapse of the Ottoman Empire

• Location — included lands surrounding the eastern Mediterranean Sea

• People — Turks, Arabs, Greeks, Muslims, Christians, and Jews

• Nickname during the 19th and early 20th centuries — “Sick Man of Europe”

Which empire is described by these characteristics?

  1. Gupta
  2. Roman
  3. Mongol
  4. Ottoman

 

The war as reflected in literature, art, and propaganda

Treaty of Versailles 

One way in which the Council of Trent (1545–1563) and the Versailles Conference (1918–1919) are similar is that they both attempted to

  1. restore stability after a period of conflict or disorder
  2. address economic concerns by lowering tariffs
  3. defend human rights by establishing written codes of law
  4. encourage cultural development through the creation of universities

 

Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points influenced many colonial peoples in Asia and Africa to

  1. create military alliances
  2. seek self-determination
  3. reject terrorism
  4. extend extraterritoriality

 

This cartoonist is referring to the way Germany was affected in 1919 by

  1. the Congress of Vienna
  2. its defeat of Napoleon
  3. the Treaty of Versailles
  4. its defeat in World War II

 

This 1919 cartoon suggests that Germany may come under the influence of

  1. moderates
  2. radicals
  3. conservatives 
  4. isolationists

 

The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty led to

  1. an era of peace and international good will in Germany

  2. a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong

  3. an increase in Germany’s desire to regain its power and prestige

  4. a leadership position for Germany in the League of Nations 

 

Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to

  1. Italy’s unification
  2. Turkey’s modernization
  3. revolutions in Russia
  4. World War II

 

The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I helped lay the foundation for the

  1. rise of fascism Germany

  2. uprisings during the French Revolution

  3. division of Korea along the 38th parallel

  4. Bolshevik Revolution in Russia

 

One way in which the Council of Trent (1545–1563) and the Versailles Conference (1918–1919) are similar is that they both attempted to

  1. restore stability after a period of conflict or disorder
  2. address economic concerns by lowering tariffs
  3. defend human rights by establishing written codes of law
  4. encourage cultural development through the creation of universities

 

Which idea was included in the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles to show the intent of the Allies to punish the Central Powers for their role in World War II?

  1. all nations shall maintain open covenants of peace

  2. freedom of the seas will be maintained

  3. Germany will accept full responsibility for causing the war

  4. territorial settlements shall be made along clearly recognizable lines of nationality 

 

Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points influenced many colonial peoples in Asia and Africa to

  1. create military alliances
  2. seek self-determination
  3. reject terrorism
  4. extend extraterritoriality

 

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