Early World War One (B)

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  • 1. 

    Why did England enter WWI?

    • A.

      Russia attacked the Ottoman Empire

    • B.

      Austria-Hungry attacked France

    • C.

      Germany attacked Belgium to get to France

    • D.

      Belgium attacked Germany

    • E.

      Germany attacked Serbia

    Correct Answer
    C. Germany attacked Belgium to get to France
  • 2. 

    Who assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his pregnant wife?

    • A.

      Gustavo Martinez

    • B.

      Gavrillo Princip

    • C.

      Gumaro Donadochi

    • D.

      Doroteo Arrango

    • E.

      Pamfilo Sefu Matracka

    Correct Answer
    B. Gavrillo Princip
  • 3. 

    The policy of powerful countries seeking the control of economic and political affairs of weaker countries or regions.

    • A.

      Expansionism

    • B.

      Nationalism

    • C.

      Imperialism

    Correct Answer
    C. Imperialism
  • 4. 

    A deadlock in which neither side is strong enough to defeat the other?

    • A.

      Mobilize

    • B.

      Stalemate

    • C.

      Assassination

    Correct Answer
    B. Stalemate
  • 5. 

    Pride in one's nation and loyalty to its goals.  Symbols are the flag and the national anthem. 

    • A.

      Imperialism

    • B.

      Triple Alliance

    • C.

      Nationalism

    Correct Answer
    C. Nationalism
  • 6. 

    Which is the most likely reason that WWI broke out in the early 20th century? 

    • A.

      Territorial Expansion

    • B.

      Nationalism

    • C.

      Political and Economic Rivalries

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above
  • 7. 

    Who was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia in 1914 which led to the start of WWI?

    • A.

      Archduke Ferdinand

    • B.

      Prince Henry the Navigator

    • C.

      Christopher Columbus

    • D.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Archduke Ferdinand
  • 8. 

    The first major battle creating the western front was the Battle of 

    • A.

      The Marne

    • B.

      Somme

    • C.

      Verdun

    • D.

      Tannenberg

    Correct Answer
    A. The Marne
  • 9. 

    Germany's war plan involved the

    • A.

      Defense of Belgium

    • B.

      Defeat of France first and then turning to Russia

    • C.

      Crushing of Serbia

    • D.

      Taking of North Africa

    Correct Answer
    B. Defeat of France first and then turning to Russia
  • 10. 

    What does the map show?

    • A.

      River movement in Europe to the south

    • B.

      Blitzkrieg

    • C.

      The Schleiffen Plan

    • D.

      Plan XIV

    Correct Answer
    C. The Schleiffen Plan
  • 11. 

    What area of the Balkan Peninsula was annexed by Austria-Hungary in 1908?

    • A.

      Serbia

    • B.

      Montenegro

    • C.

      Bosnia

    • D.

      Warsaw

    Correct Answer
    C. Bosnia
  • 12. 

    What two nations were highly involved in a naval arms race leading up to WWI?

    • A.

      Belgium and Switzerland

    • B.

      Ottoman Empire and Spain

    • C.

      Russia and India

    • D.

      Britain and Germany

    Correct Answer
    D. Britain and Germany

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