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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following countries was NOT in the Triple Entente?
Austria-Hungary
Russia
France
England
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following countries switched alliances for the reason listed?
Russia, because they had a revolution and wanted out of the war.
Mexico, because they were promised portions of the United States in the Allied Powers won the war.
Italy, because the Triple Entente promised them land if they were victorious in WWI.
Serbia, because they were afraid of German's military power.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following countries was NOT in the Allied Powers?
Germany
France
Russia
England
- 4. Multiple Choice
During World War I, the Western front was located inside the country of:
Germany
England
France
Russia
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following countries switched alliances after the start of the war?
Switzerland
France
Germany
Italy
- 6. Multiple Choice
Great Britain joined the Alliest in the war after which country invaded Belgium?
Austia
Germany
Spain
Russia
- 7. Multiple Choice
Great Britain joined the Allies after Germany invaded which neutral country?
Belgium
Spain
Russia
Serbia
- 8. Multiple Choice
Outraged by the German invasion of Belgium:
Austria issued an ultimatum to Russia.
Britain declared war on Germany.
France invaded Germany.
Italy joined the Allies.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Great Britain joined the Allies in the war after _____ invaded _____, a neutral country.
Austria, Spain
Germany, Russia
Austria, Serbia
Germany, Belgium
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which country was a member of the Triple Alliance?
France
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which nation was part of the Central Powers during World War I?
United Kingdom
Austria-Hungary
France
Japan
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which nation was part of the Allied Powers during World War I?
Bulgaria
Russia
Ottoman Empire
Germany
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which nation was neutral, but still pulled into World War I?
Belgium
Serbia
Italy
Greece
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which strategy did the Allied Powers attempt in World War I to establish communication between the Western and Eastern Fronts?
Occupy Norway to control the Arctic sea lanes
Attack the German navy near the coast of Denmark
Invade Sicily to knock Italy out of the war
Secure the Dardanelles in the Gallipoli Campaign
- 15. Multiple Choice
Germany was at a disadvantage in World War I because
the military had not been prepared
the war had to be fought on two fronts
it had no access to the Atlantic Ocean
of the Kaiser's relationship with Tsar Nicholas II and the Queen of England
- 16. Multiple Choice
"No man's land" is a term which refers to:
a derogatory name for Germany during WWI
the area between two trenches
the place that soldiers relaxed after battle
the area in between the Eastern and Western Fronts
- 17. Multiple Choice
The German Schlieffen Plan called for
a quick invasion of Russia so that the war would only be fought on one front
a quick invasion of Great Britain and destruction of the British navy
simultaneous invasions of France, Britain, and Russia
a swift defeat of France through an invasion of Belgium, followed by an attack against Russia
- 18. Multiple Choice
Why did most of the combat on the Western Front in World War I take place in a relatively small area?
There is only a small amount of flat land in all of Europe.
Germany's military tactics were based on "static warfare,"
Each side cut off the fuel supply of the other.
The armies were unable to move much because of trench warfare.
- 19. Multiple Choice
The Western Front was located along Germany's border with _____ .
Russia
Austria-Hungary
France
Spain
- 20. Multiple Choice
The Schlieffen Plan was designed by the German military to
neutralize Great Bridtain's naval control of the North Sea
address U.S. troop deployments in France
strengthen the defense of Germany's colonies in Africa
Avoid the problem of having to fight the war on two fronts
- 21. Multiple Choice
Germany's strategy to avoid a two-front war by first defeating France was called:
an ultimatum
a stalemate
the Schlieffen Plan
the Sarajevo Plan
- 22. Multiple Choice
How did trench warfare change the nature of fighting during World War I?
Troops were forced into defensive positions leading to a stalemate
Armies had to abandon the use of heavy artillery
Civilians were forced to engage in military activities that increased casualties
Paratroopers were used to get behind enemy lines
- 23. Multiple Choice
What affected the German decision to attack France before attacking Russia?
France was a long-time enemy of Britain, so the British would not join the war.
Austria planned to attack Russia, so the Germans didn't worry about that front.
Russia would take longer to mobilize its troops due to the immense size of the nation.
France was a weaker industrial nation than Russia.
- 24. Multiple Choice
How did trench warfare affect military decisions on the Western Front during World War I?
It showed that there was no more need for naval warfare as waterways did not matter.
It led to using destructive weapons and a lack of military options to break the stalemate.
It allowed generals to have more options for lighting quick warfare.
It created more precise military warfare that lessened civilian casualties.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Why did the Allies attempt to conquer the Turkish forces in the Dardanelles?
They hoped it would lead to the expulsion of Germany from their colonies in Asia.
They reasoned that it would allowed them to control the Mediterranean Sea and North Africa.
They believed it would lead to control over the waterway separating Europe from Asia.
They realized the importance of protecting India and its important trading resources.
- 26. Multiple Choice
Why did the United States remain neutral for so long before entering World War I?
The climate of the United States did not allow them to farm enough food to send with troops to Europe.
The United States had a longstanding isolationist policy to avoid entangling alliances.
The United States had been successfully using British and German waterways for trade during the war.
The United States did not have the resources to create an effective army.
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