Question

world war i notes review questions

1. what were the five m.a.i.n.e. causes of world war i?

a. militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism, ethnic disputes
b. money, armies, industry, navigation, economics
c. monarchy, aristocracy, industry, navy, education
d. mercantilism, agriculture, innovation, nationalism, expansion

1. which event is considered the \spark\ that ignited world war i?

a. the sinking of the lusitania
b. the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand
c. the invasion of belgium by germany
d. the russian revolution

1. what was the name of the german military strategy to fight a two - front war?

a. trench warfare plan
b. blitzkrieg
c. schlieffen plan
d. eastern front strategy

1. which of the following was not a member of the triple alliance?

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

1. what type of warfare characterized much of the fighting on the western front?

a. guerrilla warfare
b. naval warfare
c. trench warfare
d. aerial warfare

1. which new technology was not used in world war i?

a. machine guns
b. poison gas
c. nuclear weapons
d. tanks

1. what was the term for the area between opposing trenches?

a. dead zone
b. no mans land
c. killing field
d. neutral territory

Explanation:

1. The five M.A.I.N.E. causes of World War I are Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism, and Ethnic disputes.
2. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is considered the "spark" that ignited World War I.
3. The German military strategy to fight a two - front war was the Schlieffen Plan.
4. Russia was not a member of the Triple Alliance.
5. Trench warfare characterized much of the fighting on the Western Front.
6. Nuclear weapons were not used in World War I.
7. The area between opposing trenches was called No man's land.

Answer:

1. a. Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism, Ethnic disputes
2. b. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
3. c. Schlieffen Plan
4. c. Russia
5. c. Trench warfare
6. c. Nuclear weapons
7. b. No man's land