World War I Begins — Quiz

Question 1

Which best describes the Ottoman Empire in the years just before World War I?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

weak and in decline

Question 2

After the assassination of the Austrian archduke, which happened first?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Austria declared war on Serbia.

Question 3

A logical conclusion that can be drawn from this chart is that Britain and Germany were

Revolt · Accepted Answer

engaged in an arms race.

Question 4

Which event had the immediate effect of causing Germany to declare war on the Allies?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Russia mobilizes its forces on Germany’s eastern borders.

Question 5

Which event had the immediate effect of causing Germany to declare war on the Allies?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Russia mobilizes its forces on Germany’s eastern borders.

Question 6

What danger did a European nation face by entering into an alliance?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It could be drawn into a war it did not want to fight.

Question 7

Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn from the chart?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

European nations had built large military forces and were preparing for war.

Question 8

What danger did a European nation face by entering into an alliance?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It could be drawn into a war it did not want to fight.

Question 9

Which of these Austria-Hungary seize in 1908, setting off tensions in Europe?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the Ottoman territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina

World War I Begins — Quiz Answers