5. What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie

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

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

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

Attack France first, then Russia

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

help Mexico regain U.S. territory

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

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

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

9. What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?

to protect soldiers from enemy gun fire on the front lines

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.

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

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World War 1 - section 1 & 2

13 termsStudBud Administration303 plays

WW1

Flashcards13 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 13

Answers

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