World War I

What do historians agree is the event that set WWI into motion (caused the war)?

• the Triple Entente

• alliances

• the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

• imperialism

Prior to WWI, what were the countries of Europe competing for?

• power

• influence

• alliances

• resources

Imperialism is:

• seeking to expand influence and power by taking over other

  countries

• a type of alliance

• the result of mistrust

• competing to see who has the most power

Archduke Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of:

• Germany

• Serbia

• France

• Austria-Hungary

______________ declared war on ___________ one month after the

assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.

• Austria-Hungary, Russia

• Austria-Hungary, Serbia

• Serbia, Austria-Hungary

• Germany, Austria-Hungary

When did World War I take place?

• 1914-1916

• 1912-1918

• 1914-1918

• 1918-1920

What other name has World War I been known by?

• The War of the Century

• The Serbian War

• The War of the Worlds

• The Great War

Which country was NOT involved in World War I

• France

• Mexico

• Russia

• The United States

What was the name of the peace treaty that ended the war?

• the Treaty of Versailles

• the Treaty of Paris

• the Treaty of Ghent

• the Treaty of Serbia

What the name of the two sides in WWI?

• The Axis Powers and the Central Powers

• The Central Powers and the Allied Powers

• The Allied Powers and the Germans

• The Russians and the Central Powers