World War I Study Guide

Which event sparked the beginning of World War I?

• The invasion of Belgium

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The Russian attack on Germany

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo?

• A Serbian government official

• Gavrilo Princip

• An Austrian nationalist

• A German soldier

Which countries made up the Central Powers?

• Serbia, Russia, France, Great Britain

• Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria

• Spain, Switzerland, Norway/Sweden, U.S.

• France, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary

What was Germany’s initial military strategy at the start of the war?

• Attack Austria-Hungary and Germany simultaneously

• Invade France through Belgium while defending against Russia

• Build forts along the France-German border

• Declare war on Britain first

Why did Britain declare war on Germany?

• Because of Germany’s invasion of Belgium

• To protect France from German invasion

• To support Russia’s attack

• Because Italy changed sides

What was the primary reason trench warfare developed?

• Lack of open battlefields

• To protect soldiers from increased firepower such as machine guns and artillery

• Shortage of cavalry

• To fight chemical warfare

What was a major consequence of trench warfare?

• Quick victories

• War of Attrition with very slow progress

• Stronger alliances

• Decreased casualties

Which new technology was used to cross No Man’s Land and withstand machine gun fire?

• Submarines

• Chemical weapons

• Tanks

• Airplanes

What was the deadliest effect of German U-Boats during WWI?

• Destroyed tanks

• Killed tens of thousands by attacking merchant ships

• Spread mustard gas

• Sank forts along the French border

Approximately how many soldiers and civilians died in World War I?

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 16 million

• 25 million