Question

directions: read the following multiple choice questions and circle the letter you feel best answers the question (1 point each)

1. which event triggered the start of wwi?

a. the assassination of archduke franz joseph
b. the assassination of earl joseph stalin
c. the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand
d. the assassination of kaiser wilhelm

1. how did austria-hungary first respond to the assassination??

a. they declared war
b. they asked germany for support should russia join the war
c. they gave serbia an ultimatum
d. they gave the black hand an ultimatum

1. who declared war first in wwi?

a. austria-hungary
b. america
c. germany
d. russia

1. who was the first to invade another country?

a. austria-hungary
b. germany
c. russia
d. france

1. what are the major powers on the allied side of the war at the start of wwi?

a. ottoman empire, france, russia, england
b. england, france, russia, japan
c. germany, austria-hungary, ottoman empire
d. england, japan, germany, france

1. who were the major nations in the central powers at the start of wwi?

a. ottoman empire, france, russia, england
b. england, france, russia, japan
c. germany, austria-hungary, ottoman empire
d. england, japan, germany, france

Explanation:

1. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 triggered WWI. Option a has the wrong name, b is Stalin (not related to WWI start), d is incorrect. So c is correct.
2. After the assassination, Austria - Hungary first sought Germany's support (the "blank check") in case Russia intervened. Declaring war (a) was later, the ultimatum to Serbia (c) came after seeking German support, and the Black Hand (d) was the group, not the target of an ultimatum. So b is correct.
3. Austria - Hungary declared war on Serbia first, starting WWI. America (b) joined later, Germany (c) and Russia (d) declared war after Austria - Hungary. So a is correct.
4. Germany invaded Belgium (a neutral country) first, starting the invasion chain. Austria - Hungary (a) attacked Serbia, but Germany's invasion of Belgium was a key invasion of another country. Russia (c) and France (d) were defending or mobilizing. So b is correct.
5. The Allied Powers at the start included England, France, Russia, and Japan. The Ottoman Empire (a) was Central, Germany/Austria - Hungary (c) were Central, and Germany (d) was Central. So b is correct.
6. The Central Powers at the start were Germany, Austria - Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire. The other options (a, b, d) include Allied nations. So c is correct.

Answer:

1. c. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
2. b. They asked Germany for support should Russia join the war
3. a. Austria - Hungary
4. b. Germany
5. b. England, France, Russia, Japan
6. c. Germany, Austria - Hungary, Ottoman Empire