1. Causes Of World War I
This is a multiple choice quiz focusing on essential knowledge from the Modern History topic: Causes of World War I
- 1.When was World War I?
- A.
1912 - 1919
- B.
1914 - 1917
- C.
1914 - 1918
- D.
1905 - 1912
- 2.Who was the leader of Germany at the start of World War I?
- A.
Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand
- B.
Tsar Nicolas II
- C.
Patrick Dangerfield
- D.
Kaiser Wilhelm II
- 3.Who were the 5 Major Powers?
- A.
Britain, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia
- B.
Britain, France Germany, Austria-Hungary, Serbia
- C.
Britain, France, Germany, Serbia, Ottoman Empire
- D.
Britain, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
- 4.Which nation was a 'patchwork' of many different nationalities?
- A.
Russia
- B.
Austria-Hungary
- C.
Serbia
- D.
Turkey
- 5.Which of these nationalistic movements were not evident in Europe before World War I?
- A.
Greater Serbian Movement
- B.
Pan-Germanic Movement
- C.
Pan-Slavic Movement
- D.
Greater Russian Movement
- 6.Which of these 'War Plans' existed before World War I?
- A.
Schlieffen Plan and Plan 17
- B.
Schlieffen Plan and Plan 7
- C.
Plan 17 and Plan 12
- D.
Revenge Plan 12 and Serbian Plan Sarajevo
- 7.Imperialism was important to empires because it gave the nation access to:
- A.
Markets for surplus goods and resources
- B.
Tourist spots and sporting opportunities
- C.
Other languages
- D.
Other cultures
- 8.What is a Dreadnought?
- A.
A 'B' Class tank used in World War I
- B.
A type of flamethrower
- C.
A British battleship
- D.
A three winged German aeroplane
- 9.Who was assassinated on 28th July 1914 in Sarajevo?
- A.
Count Alfred Von Schlieffen
- B.
Emperor Franz-Joseph
- C.
Wilfred Owen
- D.
Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand
- 10.What was known as the 'powder keg of Europe'?
- A.
Austria-Hungary
- B.
The Balkans
- C.
Russia
- D.
France
- 11.Many men wanted to enlist in 1914 before the war quickly ended. Many thought the war would:
- A.
Be over before the Crows won a flag
- B.
Be finished once Australia joined the fighting
- C.
Be over in 2 weeks
- D.
Be over by Christmas
- 12.After the assassination, Austria-Hungary presented a list of demands to:
- A.
Russia
- B.
Serbia
- C.
France
- D.
Germany
- 13.Austria-Hungary received assurances from Germany that they would support their actions, especially concerning Russia. What did Germany give Austria-Hungary?
- A.
A nice wooden drinks cabinet
- B.
Alsace and Lorraine
- C.
A 'blank cheque'
- D.
The Berlin to Baghdad railway
- 14.It has been argued that some leaders had internal issues to deal with and a 'short' war could be a useful distraction for their people. What were not internal issues in 1914?
- A.
Rising unemployment
- B.
Increased numbers joining trade unions
- C.
Increased numbers of radical political parties
- D.
Proliferation of jazz music
- 15.Who were the triple entente?
- A.
Britain, France, Russia
- B.
Britain, France, Serbia
- C.
France, Belgium, Russia
- D.
Russia, Italy, france
- 16.Who were the Dual Alliance?
- A.
Germany and Russia
- B.
Austria and Hungary
- C.
Germany and Austria-Hungary
- D.
Germany and Turkey
- 17.Alliances caused ........
- A.
A general feeling of security
- B.
An opportunity for trade and investment
- C.
An exchange of culture and languages
- D.
Tension and suspicion
- 18.Who were secretly constructing cannons at their Skoda factory?
- A.
Germany
- B.
Austra-Hungary
- C.
Serbia
- D.
Russia
- 19.The growing influence of the military in politics was a factor that increased the possibility of hostilities in 1914
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Military spending in Europe in the decades before 1914 increased by 300%
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Which of the Major Powers did not have conscription in 1914?
- A.
France
- B.
Russia
- C.
Germany
- D.
Great Britain
- 22.How many Hague Conferences, aiming to reduce the European arms race, occurred before 1914?
- A.
4
- B.
1
- C.
3
- D.
2
- 23.The spread of European nationalism has its roots in:
- A.
The Industrial Revolution and the spread of commerce
- B.
The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars
- C.
Conflict between Slavic culture and Teutonic culture
- D.
Mel Gibson's movie 'Braveheart'
- 24.Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand was killed by a Serbian nationalistic organization called:
- A.
The Black Tower
- B.
The Black Vegetable
- C.
The Crimson Executioner
- D.
The Black Hand
- 25.Germany was a young nation. It wanted an Empire. it wanted its .....
- A.
'place at the dinner table'
- B.
'obligations fulfilled'
- C.
'place in the sun'
- D.
'colonies recognised by the League of Nations'
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