6.1 QUIZ

Why was Franz Ferdinand killed?

• The Ottoman Empire wanted revenge for Serbia achieving independence.

• Russians hoped that they could take over Austro-Hungarian territory through war.

• The Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire disliked him and wanted him dead.

• Serbian nationalists hoped to provoke Russia into supporting Serbs in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Which response best describes how imperialism helped expand and accelerate the war?

• Countries wanted to expand by taking territory from each other in different parts of Europe.

• The Entente wanted to seize the territories and resources of the Alliance.

• Many of the warring countries wanted to gain economic and strategic advantages.

• The Alliance wanted to seize the territories and resources of the Entente.

How did industrialization affect the war?

• New industrial technologies improved diplomatic relations.

• New industrial technologies vastly improved healthcare for war victims.

• New industrial technologies made it easier for people to flee the violence.

• New industrial technologies made war harder to reverse.

How did European powers’ experience with imperialism influence their attitude toward the war?

• It made them anxious.

• It emboldened them.

• It intimidated them.

• It made them apologetic.

How did European powers’ experience with imperialism influence their attitude toward the war?

• It made them apologetic.

• It made them anxious.

• It intimidated them.

• It emboldened them.

What was the political state of Southeast Asia at the start of World War I?

• Several independent nations under the influence of imperialists

• Controlled by nearby superpowers – China and Japan

• Divided into several colonies under European and US imperialism

• United in their victory against Russia several years prior

Choose the response that best describes what World War I looked like for people living in Southeast Asia?

• Trench warfare and massive destruction of the environment

• Revolutions for independence and submarine warfare

• A series of large-scale rebellions against colonial powers

• Disruption of trade and deployment of colonial troops to Europe

What were some global motivations for the war?

• Existing empires wanted to expand their territories.

• Japan wanted to take control of German islands in the Pacific.

• The death of Franz Ferdinand angered many countries.

• Britain wanted to assert its naval dominance around the world.

How did the Ottoman Empire appeal to its Muslim colonial subjects?

• The Ottomans tried to stop British -supported Arab rebels.

• Muslims had reputations as good soldiers skilled in battle.

• They tried to stir up tensions, so the subjects would rebel.

• They provoked tensions to start an uprising in Singapore.

What are some economic arguments made against the war?

• War would disrupt the connections on which economic stability depended.

• War could change the way countries managed their colonies.

• Giving Serbia more control of Bosnia would disrupt trade.

• The war would cause more economic interdependence in Europe.