World War 1 Questions
World War 1 Questions
1. Which three countries were in the Alliance of the Three Emperors?
A. Italy, France, England
B. Germany, Russia, Austria
C. Germany, Austria, Prussia
D. Serbia, Greece, Bulgaria
Answer: B. Germany, Russia, Austria
2. What was key to Bismarck’s plan to maintain Germany’s power prior to WWI?
A. Invade to surrounding countries
B. Defeat Britain in naval combat
C. Aid the Ottoman Empire through military force
D. Maintain peace throughout Europe, namely between Austria and Russia.
Answer: D. Maintain peace throughout Europe, namely between Austria and Russia.
3. On August 2nd 1914 Germany demanded who to allow German armies to pass through their territories?
A. France
B. Spain
C. Belgium
D. Austria
Answer: C. Belgium
4. In May of 1915 who joined the Triple Entente in return for promises of Austrian territory?
A. Germany
B. Prussia
C. Italy
D. Russia
Answer: D. Italy
5. What country(s) were the Central Powers
a. United States
b. Russia
c. France and Great Britain
d. Germany and Austria-Hungary
Answer: D. Germany and Austria-Hungary
6. All of the following were parts of the Treaty of Versailles except
a. Germany had to reduce its army to 100,000 men
b. Germany had to pay for all civilian damage
c. East and West Germany were divided by a wall
d. League of Nations
Answer: C. East and West Germany were divided by a wall
7. What settlement formally ended World War 1? A. Treaty of Versailles B. Treaty of Paris (1783) C. Treaty of Tordesillas D. Peace of Westphalia Answer: A. Treaty of Versailles
8. Which country joined war on the side of the Allied Powers in 1916? A. Romania B. Serbia C. Greece D. United States of America Answer: A, Romania
9. What was the Russian Revolution? A. A series of revolutions in Russia which destroyed Tsarist autocracy B. A series of battles between Russia and Asia C. A series of battles between Russia and
1. Which three countries were in the Alliance of the Three Emperors?
A. Italy, France, England
B. Germany, Russia, Austria
C. Germany, Austria, Prussia
D. Serbia, Greece, Bulgaria
Answer: B. Germany, Russia, Austria
2. What was key to Bismarck’s plan to maintain Germany’s power prior to WWI?
A. Invade to surrounding countries
B. Defeat Britain in naval combat
C. Aid the Ottoman Empire through military force
D. Maintain peace throughout Europe, namely between Austria and Russia.
Answer: D. Maintain peace throughout Europe, namely between Austria and Russia.
3. On August 2nd 1914 Germany demanded who to allow German armies to pass through their territories?
A. France
B. Spain
C. Belgium
D. Austria
Answer: C. Belgium
4. In May of 1915 who joined the Triple Entente in return for promises of Austrian territory?
A. Germany
B. Prussia
C. Italy
D. Russia
Answer: D. Italy
5. What country(s) were the Central Powers
a. United States
b. Russia
c. France and Great Britain
d. Germany and Austria-Hungary
Answer: D. Germany and Austria-Hungary
6. All of the following were parts of the Treaty of Versailles except
a. Germany had to reduce its army to 100,000 men
b. Germany had to pay for all civilian damage
c. East and West Germany were divided by a wall
d. League of Nations
Answer: C. East and West Germany were divided by a wall
7. What settlement formally ended World War 1? A. Treaty of Versailles B. Treaty of Paris (1783) C. Treaty of Tordesillas D. Peace of Westphalia Answer: A. Treaty of Versailles
8. Which country joined war on the side of the Allied Powers in 1916? A. Romania B. Serbia C. Greece D. United States of America Answer: A, Romania
9. What was the Russian Revolution? A. A series of revolutions in Russia which destroyed Tsarist autocracy B. A series of battles between Russia and Asia C. A series of battles between Russia and