11. What was significant in the Allied victory at the First Battle of the Marne?

It resulted in Germany's having to fight on two fronts

2. What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?

As a country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them.

7. Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as Central Powers?

because of their location in the heart of Europe

8. Why did Italy refuse to support its ally Germany?

It accused Germany of starting the war.

13. The Zimmerman note, which pushed the USA to enter the war, exposed the German plan to

help Mexico regain U.S. territory

3. What key factor led to the formation of alliances in Europe?

Bismark's fear of France's army and Britain's fear of Germany's empire, Germany's desire to isolate France and Britain's desire to remain dominant

6. Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?

Attack France first, then Russia

9. What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?

to protect soldiers from enemy gun fire on the front lines

5. What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie

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10. What did the war become once the participating countries devoted all their resources to the war effort?
propaganda
total war
rationing
all of these
2
4. Why did Bismark seek alliances that later became the Triple Alliance?
to expand Germany's boundaries
to isolate France
All of these
to strengthen Germany's army
3
11. What was significant in the Allied victory at the First Battle of the Marne?
It allowed Russia time to mobilize its army
It prompted Great Britain to enter the war
It resulted in Germany's having to fight on two fronts
It stopped Germany from a planned invasion of France
4
2. What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?
As a country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them.
As the military expands, a country seeks colonies to prevent coups at home
As a country's colonies grow, the military stages training exercises there
As a country's military expands, the country wants colonies for troops
5
1. What is the policy of glorifying military power, preparing army for war?
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
Alliances
6
12. The purpose of propaganda during World War 1 was to
censor the press
influence public opinion
inform the public
expose antiwar activity
7
7. Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as Central Powers?
because of their alliance in the war
because the war was fought on two fronts
because of their combined armies
because of their location in the heart of Europe
8
8. Why did Italy refuse to support its ally Germany?
It opposed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
It accused Germany of starting the war.
It did not want to fight the United States.
It viewed the Schlieffen Plan as a poor strategy.
9
13. The Zimmerman note, which pushed the USA to enter the war, exposed the German plan to
sink passenger ships without warning
help Mexico regain U.S. territory
plant German spies in the USA
make a truce with Russia
10
3. What key factor led to the formation of alliances in Europe?
Germany's hostility toward France and Britain's allegiance to France
Bismark's fear of France's army and Britain's fear of Germany's empire
Germany's desire to isolate France and Britain's desire to remain dominant
Germany and France's separate desires to gain control of the Balkans
11
6. Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?
Send half of the army to France and half to Russia.
Ally with Russia to fight France.
Attack Russia first, then France
Attack France first, then Russia
12
9. What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?
to protect soldiers from enemy gun fire on the front lines
to trap enemy soldiers in mud pits on the front lines
to force enemy soldiers to pass through a "no man's land"
All of these
13
5. What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?
Russia's mobilization of troops along the Austrian border
an ultimatum presented to Serbia in response to royal assassinations
Austria's rejection of Serbia's offer and declaration of war on Serbia
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie

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World War 1 - section 1 & 2

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WW1

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Questions 13

Answers

1
10. What did the war become once the participating countries devoted all their resources to the war effort?
propaganda
total war
rationing
all of these
2
4. Why did Bismark seek alliances that later became the Triple Alliance?
to expand Germany's boundaries
to isolate France
All of these
to strengthen Germany's army
3
11. What was significant in the Allied victory at the First Battle of the Marne?
It allowed Russia time to mobilize its army
It prompted Great Britain to enter the war
It resulted in Germany's having to fight on two fronts
It stopped Germany from a planned invasion of France
4
2. What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?
As a country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them.
As the military expands, a country seeks colonies to prevent coups at home
As a country's colonies grow, the military stages training exercises there
As a country's military expands, the country wants colonies for troops
5
1. What is the policy of glorifying military power, preparing army for war?
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
Alliances
6
12. The purpose of propaganda during World War 1 was to
censor the press
influence public opinion
inform the public
expose antiwar activity
7
7. Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as Central Powers?
because of their alliance in the war
because the war was fought on two fronts
because of their combined armies
because of their location in the heart of Europe
8
8. Why did Italy refuse to support its ally Germany?
It opposed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
It accused Germany of starting the war.
It did not want to fight the United States.
It viewed the Schlieffen Plan as a poor strategy.
9
13. The Zimmerman note, which pushed the USA to enter the war, exposed the German plan to
sink passenger ships without warning
help Mexico regain U.S. territory
plant German spies in the USA
make a truce with Russia
10
3. What key factor led to the formation of alliances in Europe?
Germany's hostility toward France and Britain's allegiance to France
Bismark's fear of France's army and Britain's fear of Germany's empire
Germany's desire to isolate France and Britain's desire to remain dominant
Germany and France's separate desires to gain control of the Balkans
11
6. Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?
Send half of the army to France and half to Russia.
Ally with Russia to fight France.
Attack Russia first, then France
Attack France first, then Russia
12
9. What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?
to protect soldiers from enemy gun fire on the front lines
to trap enemy soldiers in mud pits on the front lines
to force enemy soldiers to pass through a "no man's land"
All of these
13
5. What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?
Russia's mobilization of troops along the Austrian border
an ultimatum presented to Serbia in response to royal assassinations
Austria's rejection of Serbia's offer and declaration of war on Serbia
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie