Multiple choice questions. Choose the best answer.
- In the early 1900's, the two chief rivals for control of the Balkans were
a) Italy and Russia.
b) France and Germany.
c) Russia and Austria-Hungary.
d) Austria-Hungary and Britain.
- What countries made up the Triple Entente?
a) England, France and Russia.
b) Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.
c) Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia.
d) Belgium, Holland and Denmark.
- After 1882, the Triple Alliance comprised of
a) England, France and Russia.
b) Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.
c) Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia.
d) Belgium, Holland and Denmark.
- Why was Europe divided into two hostile camps?
a) The similarity of language gave some countries a sense of kinship.
b) Economic differences divided Europe into "haves" and "have-nots".
c) European countries competed for world power and formed alliances.
d) Free trade between countries lead to alliances.
- Which did France consider to be her "stolen provinces"?
a) Alsace and Lorraine
b) Savoy and Nice
c) Morrocco and Tunisia
d) the Saar and Rhineland
- The "Blank Cheque" refers to unconditional support given to
a) France by England.
b) England by France
c) Germany by Austria.
d) Austria by Germany.
- In July 1914, Austria-Hungary was supported by the "Blank Cheque" from
a) Serbia.
b) Russia.
c) Germany.
d) Great Britain.
- In 1914, Czar Nicholas II declared "An unjust war has been declared on a weak country. The anger in Russia, shared fully by me, is enormous." The "unjust war" Nicholas referred to had been declared by
a) Turkey on Bosnia.
b) Germany on France.
c) Roumania on Moldovia.
d) Austria-Hungary on Serbia.
- In World War One, the Central Powers had the advantage of
a) naval strength.
b) common borders.
c) greater manpower.
d) economic resources.
- In which region did nationalist conflict start World War One?
a) Baltic
b) Balkans
c) Middle East
d) North Africa
- "White man's burden" is a quote from a poem justifying
a) isolationism.
b) industrialization.
c) imperialism.
d) slavery.
- The signing of the Entente Cordial demonstrated that
a) France was no longer an ally of England.
b) France was not concerned about German expansion.
c) France and Britain agreed on mutual support.
d) Austria supported France against invasion.
- The Von Schlieffen Plan assumed that Germany would defeat
a) France then Russia.
b) Russia then France.
c) both France and Russia at the same time.
d) Italy and Russia.
- In 1914, Germany invaded Belgium because Belgium
a) had declared war on Austria.
b) contained war munitions and factories.
c) consisted of level land leading to the French border.
d) was a traditional enemy of Germany.
- "Collective security" means
a) security through agreements to abolish war.
b) security through common action against an aggressor.
c) Communist system whereby collectives band together for defense.
d) entering into bilateral military alliances.
- In the battles of Tannenberg and Masurian Lakes,
a) the Austrians inflicted heavy casualties on the Italians.
b) the Turks inflicted heavy casualties on the British and Australian armies.
c) the French army rebelled against its leaders.
d) the Germans inflicted heavy casualties on the Russians.
- In the battle of Caporetto,
a) the Austrians inflicted heavy casualties on the Italians.
b) the Turks inflicted heavy casualties on the British and Australian armies.
c) the French army rebelled against its leaders.
d) the Germans inflicted heavy casualties on the Russians.
- In the battle of Gallipoli,
a) the Austrians inflicted heavy casualties on the Italians.
b) the Turks inflicted heavy casualties on the British and Australian armies.
c) the French army rebelled against its leaders.
d) the Germans inflicted heavy casualties on the Russians.
- In 1915, in the battle at Ypres,
a) the Germans first used poison gas as a weapon.
b) the Turks inflicted heavy casualties on the British and Australian armies.
c) Canadian forces defeated German forces.
d) Lawrence of Arabia captured Jerusalem from the Turks.
- In 1917, in the battle of Vimy Ridge,
a) the Germans first used poison gas as a weapon.
b) the Turks inflicted heavy casualties on the British and Australian armies.
c) Canadian forces defeated German forces.
d) Lawrence of Arabia captured Jerusalem from the Turks.
- The Battle of Jutland
a) was the only large naval battle of World War One.
b) was the first battle in which poison gas was used.
c) was fought on the Eastern Front.
d) involved extensive trench warfare.
- Which of the following strategies was used by the Germans at Verdun in 1916?
a) to break the French spirit through heavy casualties
b) to destroy Britain in one last effort
c) to push the French and British armies into the sea
d) to crush Belguim resistance
- The Triple Alliance was weakened by
a) the membership of Greece.
b) its lack of common borders.
c) Germany's slow industrialization.
d) territorial disputes between Austria and Italy.
- Italy entered World War One because
a) the Central Powers were near to collapse.
b) the Triple Alliance offered Abyssinia to Italy.
c) the Triple Alliance was on the verge of defeat.
d) the Allies promised to give Austrian territory to Italy.
- Which best explains American entry into World War One?
a) American lend-lease policy
b) Germany's use of poison gas
c) Germany's resumption of submarine warfare
d) America's desire to free Belgium from German occupation
- A new tactic introduced in World War One was the use of
a) aerial combat.
b) concentration camps.
c) naval blockade.
d) guerilla warfare.
- Prior to World War One, modern day Namibia was known as
a) German West Africa.
b) German East Africa.
c) German South West Afica.
d) the Bismarck Islands.
- During World War One, German Southwest Africa was the name for modern day
a) Ethiopia.
b) Togo and the Camerouns.
c) Namibia.
d) Tanzania.
- Prior to World War One, modern day Tanzania was known as
a) German West Africa.
b) German East Africa.
c) German South West Afica.
d) the Bismarck Islands.
- During World War One, German East Africa was the name for modern day
a) Ethiopia.
b) Togo and the Camerouns.
c) Namibia.
d) Tanzania.
- Prior to World War One, modern day Togo and the Camerouns were known as
a) German West Africa.
b) German East Africa.
c) German South West Afica.
d) the Bismarck Islands.
- During World War One, German West Africa was the name for modern day
a) Ethiopia.
b) Togo and the Camerouns.
c) Namibia.
d) Tanzania.
- The modern name for Abyssinia is
a) Tanzania.
b) Namibia.
c) Yugoslavia.
d) Ethiopia.
- Two Canadian commanders during World War I were
a) Lord Kitchener and Winston Churchill.
b) Hindenburg and Ludendorf.
c) Sam Hughes and Arthur Currie.
d) Ferdinand Foch and Georges Clemenceau.
- As a result of World War I, which of the following is NOT true?
a) Canada was recognized as a strong supporter of Great Britain.
b) The major powers had developed weapons of mass destruction.
c) France and Great Britain emerged as strong economic powers.
d) Germany did not accept defeat but felt betrayed by its generals.
Answer key 1. c 6. d 11. c 16. d 21. a 26. a 31. a 2. a 7. c 12. c 17. a 22. a 27. c 32. b 3. b 8. d 13. a 18. b 23. d 28. c 33. d 4. c 9. b 14. c 19. a 24. d 29. b 34. c 5. a 10. b 15. b 20. c 25. c 30. d 35. c
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