World War I Quiz - Battles, Facts, Power
Answer the following questions to the best of your ability.
- 1.What three forces were at work in Europe in the late 1800s that were propelling the continent into war?
- A.
Industrialization, emancipation, nationalism
- B.
Nationalism, imperialsim, militarism
- C.
Militarism, emanicipation, industrialization
- D.
Industrialization, emperialism, nationalism
- 2.The alliance system was set up to
- A.
Keep peace in Europe
- B.
Strengthen trade relations with Africa
- C.
Prevent isolationism in the world
- D.
Stop genocide in Asia
- 3.Why did the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria-Hungary set the world on the path to war?
- A.
This area was already controlled by France
- B.
Russia wanted to use this region as a platform to promote communism
- C.
Serbia wanted to rule these two areas that had large Slavic populations
- D.
These two regions had secret gold mines that the U.S. wanted to control
- 4.What stated World War I?
- A.
The murder of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a 19 year old Serbian
- B.
The assassination attempt of Vice President Dan Quayl
- C.
The German mobilization of troops toward Russia
- D.
The accidental killing of a young AFrican prince
- 5.Who were the Central Powers in World War I?
- A.
China and Japan
- B.
Germany and Russia
- C.
Germany and Austria-Hungary
- D.
Britain and France
- 6.Who were the Allied Powers in World War I?
- A.
Germany and Austria-Hungary
- B.
France and Bulgaria
- C.
Great Britain, France, Russia
- D.
China, U.S., Germany
- 7.Why was the defeat of the Germans in the First Battle of the Marne so important?
- A.
It was the last major battle of WWI
- B.
It was the longest, bloodiest battle of the war
- C.
It ensured that Germany would be forced to fight a two fronted war
- D.
It enabled the Allies to use U-boats against the Germans
- 8.Which of the following was NOT a new tool of war used in World War I?
- A.
Machine gun
- B.
Atomic bomb
- C.
Armored tanks
- D.
Submarines
- 9.Germany haulted the use of unrestricted submarine warfare when the U.S. strongly protested Germany after the sinking of what British passenger ship that killed 128 U.S. citizens?
- A.
The USS Maryland
- B.
The Mayflower
- C.
The Santa Maria
- D.
The Lusitania
- 10.What was the final straw that pulled the United States into the war?
- A.
The Allies threatened to bomb Washington D.C.
- B.
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
- C.
Germany tried to make a secret alliance with Mexico
- D.
Russia invented the atomic bomb
- 11.Which of the following is NOT a reason that the United States joined the Allied Powers instead of the Central Powers?
- A.
Americans felt a bond with England.
- B.
Many Americans favored the Allies.
- C.
America had stronger economic ties with Allies.
- D.
Many Americans disapproved of the German use of poisonous gasses.
- 12.When did the United States enter World War I?
- A.
During the first year of fighing
- B.
After Germany dropped the atomic bomb
- C.
Three years after it started
- D.
Two weeks before it was over
- 13.What did women do AFTER World War I?
- A.
Continued to work in "men's" jobs
- B.
Began demanding the right to fight in war
- C.
Left the work force
- D.
Started "women only" companies
- 14.What Russian leader ended his country's involvement in World War I?
- A.
Joseph Stalin
- B.
Vladimir Lenin
- C.
Ivan Bolchevik
- D.
Alexander Petrovsky
- 15.On what day did an armistice stop the fighting in World War I?
- A.
November 11, 1918
- B.
September 11, 1901
- C.
April 11, 1927
- D.
July 11, 1868
- 16.What were the peace talks called that took place at the Palace of Versailles after World War I?
- A.
Varsailles Voices
- B.
London Treaty Talks
- C.
Paris Peace Talks
- D.
League of Nations
- 17.Which of the following was NOT a part of Wilson's Fourteen Points?
- A.
Free trade
- B.
Punishment of Germany
- C.
Self-determination
- D.
An association of nations
- 18.Which of the following was NOT a part of the Treaty of Versailles?
- A.
Punishment of Germany
- B.
Creation of the League of Nations
- C.
Germany's forced payment of damages
- D.
Self-determination for all colonies
- 19.What country rejected the Treaty of Versailles because the people wanted to stay out of European affairs?
- A.
The United States
- B.
Australia
- C.
Germany
- D.
Great Britain
- 20.Who was NOT left feeling bitter and angry after World War I?
- A.
Germany
- B.
Colonies around the world
- C.
The United States
- D.
Japan
- 21.Nationalism contributed to the formation of what two new nations prior to World War I?
- A.
Russia and Austria-Hungary
- B.
France and Great Britain
- C.
Italy and Germany
- D.
Germany and Spain
- 22.What city became the capital of the Kingdom of Itlay after the conquest of the Papal States?
- A.
Venice
- B.
Lombardy
- C.
Rome
- D.
Piedmont-Sardinia
- 23.Which event did Prussian Prime Minister, Otto von Bismarck, use to gain support from Germans in the South?
- A.
The Franco-Prussian War
- B.
The German Confederation
- C.
The Seven Weeks' War
- D.
The defeat of the Junkers
- 24.Which of the following did NOT contribute to the great unrest in France before the Revolution?
- A.
The Enlighenment
- B.
Bad harvests
- C.
High taxes
- D.
Poor trade
- 25.Why was Louis XVI forced to call a meeting of the Estates-General?
- A.
He needed them to place a tax on foreign goods
- B.
He needed their support to fight a war with Britain
- C.
He needed them to validate his power as king
- D.
He needed their approval to place a tax on the nobles
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