Quiz: Causes Ans Early Wwi
World War I, better known at the time as “The Great War” was a global war that originated in Europe and lasted from 28th of July 1914 to 11th of November 1918. What started it? Let’s find out.
- 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
- 2.During which years did World War One take place?
- A.
1914-1919
- B.
1913-1915
- C.
1914-1918
- D.
1910-1914
- 3.Which of the following are NOT causes of World War One?
- A.
German Militarisation
- B.
Famine in India
- C.
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
- D.
Serbian Nationalism and Extremism
- 4.What event ignited the Balkan "powder keg" in 1914?
- A.
The assassination of Ferdinand
- B.
Coronation of Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg
- C.
Abdication of Emperor Francis Joseph
- D.
Execution of Tsar Nicholas II
- 5.Germany's initial offensive was stopped on the outskirts of Paris at the Battle of
- A.
Marne
- B.
Ypres
- C.
Somme
- D.
Verdun
- 6.The Germans' prewar plan indicated that they
- A.
Expected a long bloody war
- B.
Were surprised by war with Russia
- C.
Were relying heavily on Italy and the Ottoman Empire
- D.
Expected a war on two fronts
- 7.What was the main cause of the Balkan Wars?
- A.
Lack of industrialization
- B.
Nationalism of the peoples of the area
- C.
Russian expansion into the Austro-Hungarian Empire
- D.
Greek independence
- 8.The Triple Entente, on the eve of war, included all of the following states except
- A.
Russia
- B.
Great Britain
- C.
France
- D.
Austria-Hungary
- 9.Austria-Hungary deliberately chose war in July 1914
- A.
To stem the tide of hostile nationalism within their borders
- B.
To annex Serbia
- C.
Against the desires of their German allies
- D.
Because they believed Russia would not intervene
- 10.Prewar tensions were generated by all of the following except
- A.
The alliance system of international relations
- B.
Conflict among the leaders of the European banking community
- C.
Imperial rivalries in Africa and Asia
- D.
Nationalsim
- 11.The Schlieffen Plan called for Germany to knock out
- A.
England by marching through France
- B.
Russia by marching through Poland
- C.
France by marching through Belgium
- D.
Belgium by marching through France
- 12.The most unsettled and potentially explosive area of Europe prior to World War I was
- A.
The Baltic States
- B.
The Balkans
- C.
The British Isles
- D.
Strait of Gibralter
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