world war i trivia. what were the 5 main causes of wwi? (hint: mania)
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World War I Trivia
What were the 5 main causes of WWI? (hint: MANIA)
What were the 5 main causes of WWI? (hint: MANIA)–Militarism–Alliances–Nationalism– Imperialism–Assassination of the archduke
The belief that the interests of a single country was more important than cooperation among countries is known asa. Nationalismb. Imperialismc. Militarismd. Totalitarianism
The belief that the interests of a single country was more important than cooperation among countries is known asa. Nationalismb. Imperialismc. Militarismd. Totalitarianism
This involved the build-up of armies and navies as a tool for negotiating with other countriesa. Nationalismb. Imperialismc. Militarismd. Totalitarianism
This involved the build-up of armies and navies as a tool for negotiating with other countriesa. Nationalismb. Imperialismc. Militarismd. Totalitarianism
This country wanted to bring all Slavic peoples together into one kingdom:a. Russiab. Austria-Hungaryc. Turkeyd. Serbia
This country wanted to bring all Slavic peoples together into one kingdom:a. Russiab. Austria-Hungaryc. Turkeyd. Serbia
His assassination sparked WWIa. Kaiser Wilhelm IIb. Archduke Franz Ferdinandc. Alfred von Schlieffend. Georges Clemenceau
His assassination sparked WWIa. Kaiser Wilhelm IIb. Archduke Franz Ferdinandc. Alfred von Schlieffend. Georges Clemenceau
The war might have involved only 2 nations, Austria-Hungary and Serbia, if not fora. The American Expeditionary Forceb. Imperialismc. Propagandad. The alliance system
The war might have involved only 2 nations, Austria-Hungary and Serbia, if not fora. The American Expeditionary Forceb. Imperialismc. Propagandad. The alliance system
Which country made the first declaration of war?a. Serbiab. Austria-Hungaryc. Russiad. Germany
Which country made the first declaration of war?a. Serbiab. Austria-Hungaryc. Russiad. Germany
This alliance consisted of France, Britain and Russia:a. Central Powersb. Allied Powersc. Triple Entented. Axis Powers
This alliance consisted of France, Britain and Russia:a. Central Powersb. Allied Powersc. Triple Entented. Axis Powers
This alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire:a. Central Powersb. Allied Powersc. Triple Entented. Axis Powers
This alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire:a. Central Powersb. Allied Powersc. Triple Entented. Axis Powers
Which of the following nations would have entered WWI if the Zimmerman plot had succeeded?a. Serbiab. Spainc. Switzerlandd. Mexico
Which of the following nations would have entered WWI if the Zimmerman plot had succeeded?a. Serbiab. Spainc. Switzerlandd. Mexico
This suggested the creation of an alliance between Mexico and Germany that deeply angered the American people
This suggested the creation of an alliance between Mexico and Germany that deeply angered the American people
the Zimmerman telegram
The policy that kept the U.S. out of the war for 3 years was calleda. Nationalismb. The Alliance systemc. Neutralityd. The convoy system
The policy that kept the U.S. out of the war for 3 years was calleda. Nationalismb. The Alliance systemc. Neutralityd. The convoy system
These people opposed WWI because they perceive all wars as evila. Socialistsb. Pacifistsc. Parentsd. Imperialists
These people opposed WWI because they perceive all wars as evila. Socialistsb. Pacifistsc. Parentsd. Imperialists
These people opposed WWI because they saw it as an imperialist strugglea. Socialistsb. Pacifistsc. Parentsd. Imperialists
These people opposed WWI because they saw it as an imperialist strugglea. Socialistsb. Pacifistsc. Parentsd. Imperialists
The German battle strategy used at the beginning of WWI was named after:a. Alfred von Schlieffenb. Kaiser Wilhem IIc. Franz Ferdinandd. Adolf Hitler
The German battle strategy used at the beginning of WWI was named after:a. Alfred von Schlieffenb. Kaiser Wilhem IIc. Franz Ferdinandd. Adolf Hitler
This type of warfare was fought on the Western Front in WWI:a. Guerilla warfareb. Blitzkrieg warfarec. Trench warfared. Nuclear warfare
This type of warfare was fought on the Western Front in WWI:a. Guerilla warfareb. Blitzkrieg warfarec. Trench warfared. Nuclear warfare
The stretch of land between enemy trenches on the Western Front was known as:a. “No Man’s Land”b. “The Dead Zone”c. “Mine Alley”d. “Blitzkrieg”
The stretch of land between enemy trenches on the Western Front was known as:a. “No Man’s Land”b. “The Dead Zone”c. “Mine Alley”d. “Blitzkrieg”
Which of the following BEST describes trench warfare?a. Long, deadly struggles ending in clear
victory for one sideb. Long battles that often advanced over
miles of territory a dayc. Long, deadly struggles with little gain for
either sided. Long battles involving a variety of
successful attack strategies
Which of the following BEST describes trench warfare?a. Long, deadly struggles ending in clear
victory for one sideb. Long battles that often advanced over
miles of territory a dayc. Long, deadly struggles with little gain for
either sided. Long battles involving a variety of
successful attack strategies
What caused widespread starvation in Germany?a. A severe droughtb. The devaluation of German currencyc. The British blockaded. The Allied bombing of German farms
What caused widespread starvation in Germany?a. A severe droughtb. The devaluation of German currencyc. The British blockaded. The Allied bombing of German farms
How did Germany respond to the naval blockade set up by Great Britain?a. They went to the United Nations and
requested an end to the blockadeb. Germany decided to start bombing Britain
in what is called the “Battle of Britain”c. Germany responded by using submarine
warfare against Allied & neutral ships
How did Germany respond to the naval blockade set up by Great Britain?a. They went to the United Nations and
requested an end to the blockadeb. Germany decided to start bombing Britain
in what is called the “Battle of Britain”c. Germany responded by using submarine
warfare against Allied & neutral ships
What did the U.S. use to overcome the threat of German U-boats?a. Airplanesb. Groups of guarded ships in convoy
formationc. Ships flying neutral flagsd. A fleet of American submarines
What did the U.S. use to overcome the threat of German U-boats?a. Airplanesb. Groups of guarded ships in convoy
formationc. Ships flying neutral flagsd. A fleet of American submarines
The 2 most innovative weapons used in WWI were the:a. Hornets and mortarsb. Tank and U-boatc. Airplane and tankd. Airplane and atomic bomb
The 2 most innovative weapons used in WWI were the:a. Hornets and mortarsb. Tank and U-boatc. Airplane and tankd. Airplane and atomic bomb
During his reelection campaign in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson used the slogan, “He kept us out of war.” In April 1917, Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany. What helped bring about this change?a. Bolshevik forces increased their strength in
Germany and Italy b. Britain was invaded by nations of the Central
Powersc. Germany resumed unrestricted submarine
warfared. Americans felt they had a moral obligation to
halt the refugee crisis in Belgium
During his reelection campaign in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson used the slogan, “He kept us out of war.” In April 1917, Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany. What helped bring about this change?a. Bolshevik forces increased their strength in
Germany and Italy b. Britain was invaded by nations of the Central
Powersc. Germany resumed unrestricted submarine
warfared. Americans felt they had a moral obligation to
halt the refugee crisis in Belgium
This British ocean liner was sunk by a German U-boata. Lusitaniab. Titanicc. U.S.S. Mained. U.S.S. Arizona
This British ocean liner was sunk by a German U-boata. Lusitaniab. Titanicc. U.S.S. Mained. U.S.S. Arizona
Agency established to make sure all possible resources were being conserved for the war effort:a. War Industries Boardb. The CIAc. Federal Trade Commission
Agency established to make sure all possible resources were being conserved for the war effort:a. War Industries Boardb. The CIAc. Federal Trade Commission
Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?a. African Americans could not become Army
officersb. Women could serve in combat positionsc. Troops were segregated by raced. Men were required to register for military
service
Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?a. African Americans could not become Army
officersb. Women could serve in combat positionsc. Troops were segregated by raced. Men were required to register for military
service
The migration of African Americans to the North during and following WWI was mainly a result of thea. Success of military desegregationb. Efforts of the civil rights movementc. Availability of new factory jobsd. Impact of affirmative action programs
The migration of African Americans to the North during and following WWI was mainly a result of thea. Success of military desegregationb. Efforts of the civil rights movementc. Availability of new factory jobsd. Impact of affirmative action programs
The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because theya. Forced restaurant owners to offer “liberty
sandwiches” rather than “hamburgers”b. Allowed the government to silence ideas
that challenged U.S. involvement in the war
c. Forced the repeal of the 1st Amendmentd. Promoted biased ideas designed to sway
people’s thinking
The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because theya. Forced restaurant owners to offer “liberty
sandwiches” rather than “hamburgers”b. Allowed the government to silence ideas
that challenged U.S. involvement in the war
c. Forced the repeal of the 1st Amendmentd. Promoted biased ideas designed to sway
people’s thinking
Prominent union leader arrested for giving a series of speeches encouraging American men not to fight in the wara. David Lloyd Georgeb. Eugene Debsc. Arthur Zimmermand. Woodrow Wilson
Prominent union leader arrested for giving a series of speeches encouraging American men not to fight in the wara. David Lloyd Georgeb. Eugene Debsc. Arthur Zimmermand. Woodrow Wilson
Who won WWI?a. The Allied Powersb. The Central Powers
Who won WWI?a. The Allied Powersb. The Central Powers
Which of the following nations was NOT a member of the “Big Four”?a. Italyb. Francec. Great Britaind. Russia
Which of the following nations was NOT a member of the “Big Four”?a. Italyb. Francec. Great Britaind. Russia
Because militarism had been a major cause of the war, the framers of the Treaty of Versaillesa. Required Germany to pay reparations for
war damagesb. Barred Germany from maintaining an
armyc. Stripped Germany of its colonies in the
Pacificd. Forced Germany to accept sole
responsibility for the war
Because militarism had been a major cause of the war, the framers of the Treaty of Versaillesa. Required Germany to pay reparations for
war damagesb. Barred Germany from maintaining an
armyc. Stripped Germany of its colonies in the
Pacificd. Forced Germany to accept sole
responsibility for the war
As part of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany had to admit fault for causing WWI. This was calleda. Self-determinationb. War-guilt clausec. War reparationd. War justice
As part of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany had to admit fault for causing WWI. This was calleda. Self-determinationb. War-guilt clausec. War reparationd. War justice
The Treaty of Versailles overlooked the importance ofa. Identifying the guilty party in a warb. Treating ALL nations justly, including the
losers of a warc. Including powerful nations like the U.S. in
international peace-keeping organizationsd. Crippling any nations that might prove
dangerous in the future
The Treaty of Versailles overlooked the importance ofa. Identifying the guilty party in a warb. Treating ALL nations justly, including the
losers of a warc. Including powerful nations like the U.S. in
international peace-keeping organizationsd. Crippling any nations that might prove
dangerous in the future
Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points was intended toa. Make the U.S., Great Britain and France
into leading world powersb. Redistribute Germany’s colonies among
the Allied nationsc. Punish Germans for participation in WWId. Prevent another international war
Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points was intended toa. Make the U.S., Great Britain and France
into leading world powersb. Redistribute Germany’s colonies among
the Allied nationsc. Punish Germans for participation in WWId. Prevent another international war
One goal for a lasting peace that Wilson included in his Fourteen Points wasa. Establishing a League of Nationsb. Maintaining a permanent military force in
Europec. Returning the U.S. to a policy of
isolationismd. Blaming Germany for causing WWI
One goal for a lasting peace that Wilson included in his Fourteen Points wasa. Establishing a League of Nationsb. Maintaining a permanent military force in
Europec. Returning the U.S. to a policy of
isolationismd. Blaming Germany for causing WWI
Another major aspect of Wilson’s peace plan was based on the idea that ethnic groups should have the right to form their own independent government. This principle is called:a. Prefabricationb. Nationalismc. Self-determinationd. Imperialism
Another major aspect of Wilson’s peace plan was based on the idea that ethnic groups should have the right to form their own independent government. This principle is called:a. Prefabricationb. Nationalismc. Self-determinationd. Imperialism
International organization created to preserve the peace after World War I:a. NATOb. United Nationsc. League of Nationsd. NAFTA
International organization created to preserve the peace after World War I:a. NATOb. United Nationsc. League of Nationsd. NAFTA
Who rejected Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” peace plan?a. Allied leadersb. The Germansc. The U.S. Senated. The League of Nations
Who rejected Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” peace plan?a. Allied leadersb. The Germansc. The U.S. Senated. The League of Nations
Many senators who opposed U.S. membership in the League of Nations argued that joining the League of Nations woulda. Involve the nation in future military
conflicts in Europeb. Reduce freedom of the seasc. Drain American financesd. Interfere with free-trade agreements
Many senators who opposed U.S. membership in the League of Nations argued that joining the League of Nations woulda. Involve the nation in future military
conflicts in Europeb. Reduce freedom of the seasc. Drain American financesd. Interfere with free-trade agreements