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Question 1

Which of the following is not a cause of WWI? A. Increased armies in Europe due to competition over colonies overseas B. Pressure from the church to convert the Balkans C. The assassination of an Austrian Prince

Cause of WW I

Description

Militarism

Because of competition over colonies in Africa (Imperialism), countries in Europe began increasing their military strength in case they needed to go to war Countries in Europe began forming alliances in case they needed to go to war, due to the tensions created by Imperial competition Countries in Europe (specifically Bosnian Serbs) agitated for independence from Empires (specifically, the AustroHungarian Empire) Countries in Europe competed for territory in Africa, causing tension between many European countries In order to secure independence a Bosnian Serb, Gavrilo Princip, assassinated the heir to the Austo-Hungarian throne, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Alliances

Nationalism

Imperialism

Assassination

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Question 2

Which of the following countries was not involved in WWI at the beginning of the war? A. B. C. D. France Germany Russia The United States

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Question 3

Which of the following best describes the style of warfare engaged in during WWI? A. Germany and France lined up and shot at each other on open ground B. France had a military advantage over Germany and won the war quickly C. Both sides had similar technology and quickly entered into a stalemate with heavy loss of life

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Question 4

Which of the following accurately describes the difference in perceptions of WWI at the beginning of the war and the later reality?
Perception Reality The war was over quickly with little loss of life The war was over quickly with little loss of life The war dragged on and many people died

A. B. C.

The war would be over quickly with little loss of life The war would drag on and many people would die The war would be over quickly with little loss of life

Part I: Germany and France

Question 5

Which of the following countries did not play a large role in the actual fighting of WWI? A. B. C. Russia Germany Serbia

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Part I: Germany and France

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the military strategies of Germany and France during WWI?
Germany France France planned to move through Alsace into Berlin France planned to move through Alsace into Berlin France planned to attack Austria by head southeast

A. B. C.

Germany planned to attack France through Belgium Germany planned to attack by boat across the Mediterranean Germany planned to attack by boat across the Mediterranean

Part II: The Course of WWI

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the reason for trench warfare? A. New weapons allowed for the faster creation of trenches for protection B. Trenches allowed armed men to tunnel under the enemys defenses C. New weapons allowed for more destruction but new defensive technology had not been created, so both sides had to hide to minimize loss of life

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Question 8

Which of the following accurately describes the difference in perceptions of WWI at the beginning of the war and the later reality?
Perception Reality The war was over quickly with little loss of life The war was over quickly with little loss of life The war dragged on and many people died

A. B. C.

The war would be over quickly with little loss of life The war would drag on and many people would die The war would be over quickly with little loss of life