world war i trivia. what were the 5 main causes of wwi? (hint: mania)

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