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What was the name of the secret society to which the assassin Gavrilo Princip belonged?

  • Black Hand (correct)
  • Golden Hand
  • Iron Fist
  • Silver Palm

    • Why did Serbian leaders agree to most of Austria’s demands in response to the ultimatum?

  • They believed Austria would withdraw its demands after a few days.
  • They were confident in their military strength.
  • They feared war against the more powerful Austria. (correct)
  • They wanted to provoke a conflict with Russia.

    • On what date did Austria reject Serbia's offer and declare war, leading to a chain reaction across Europe?

  • August 1
  • July 28 (correct)
  • July 23
  • June 28

    • What action did Russia take upon hearing of Austria's declaration of war against Serbia?

    <p>Russian leaders ordered the mobilization of troops towards the Austrian border.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to Germany declaring war on Russia?

    <p>Russia's mobilization along the German border</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Russia turn to for help when Germany declared war on it?

    <p>France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which alliance did Italy originally belong to before switching sides in World War I?

    <p>The Triple Alliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries were part of the Central Powers at the start of World War I?

    <p>Germany and Austria-Hungary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country initially joined the Allies within weeks after the start of the war?

    <p>Japan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action did Germany take that led to Britain's declaration of war against it?

    <p>Declaring war on France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Italy switch sides and join the Allies during World War I?

    <p>It accused Germany and Austria-Hungary of unjustly starting the war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie in Sarajevo?

    <p>Gavrilo Princip, a 19-year-old Serbian nationalist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Austria-Hungary's initial response to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

    <p>Issued an ultimatum to Serbia with numerous demands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Serbia respond to Austria-Hungary's ultimatum?

    <p>Agreed to most demands but offered international arbitration for others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action did Russia take after Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia?

    <p>Ordered the mobilization of troops toward the Austrian border</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action did Germany take after declaring war on Russia in World War I?

    <p>Germany declared war on France two days later.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in relation to the Austro-Hungarian throne?

    <p>He was the heir to the throne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the immediate consequence of Russia's mobilization along the German border during World War I?

    <p>Germany declared war on Russia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire joined the Allied Powers during World War I.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Japan joined the Central Powers during World War I.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Gavrilo Princip, the assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, was a 19-year-old Austrian and a member of the Red Hand.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Austria decided to use the murders of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife as an excuse to punish Bosnia.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Schlieffen Plan designed by Alfred von Schlieffen?

    <p>To quickly defeat France before engaging Russia in the east</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the First Battle of the Marne in September 1914?

    <p>It marked the end of the Schlieffen Plan and the beginning of trench warfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Allies manage to reinforce their troops during the First Battle of the Marne?

    <p>They utilized a fleet of civilian taxicabs to transport soldiers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason Germany believed they could swiftly defeat Russia after France, according to the Schlieffen Plan?

    <p>Russia's railroad system was underdeveloped, slowing troop movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the German advance towards Paris in early September 1914?

    <p>German forces were halted at the outskirts of Paris by Allied troops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements best describes the significance of the First Battle of the Marne?

    <p>It marked the end of the Schlieffen Plan and the start of trench warfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What became a characteristic feature of the Western Front in World War I?

    <p>Trench warfare with heavy casualties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the development of new weapons like machine guns and poison gas impact the war?

    <p>They increased casualties without breaking the stalemate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the living conditions in the trenches?

    <p>They were miserable and disease-ridden</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, how did medical advancements during the war impact soldier survival rates?

    <p>They improved survival rates for seriously injured soldiers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements best describes the Schlieffen Plan mentioned in the text?

    <p>It was a plan for a swift German victory that failed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Germans felt they could carry out such a plan because Russia lagged behind the rest of Europe in its railroad system and thus would take longer to supply its ______ lines.

    <p>front</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A major German victory appeared just days away. On September 5, however, the Allies regrouped and attacked the Germans northeast of Paris, in the valley of the ______ River.

    <p>Marne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Opposing armies on the Western Front dug miles of parallel ______ to protect themselves.

    <p>trenches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The German forces reached the outskirts of Berlin by early September, indicating a swift advance according to the Schlieffen Plan.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Soldiers on the Western Front mainly fought each other from open fields.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The development of chemical weapons like poison gas was primarily aimed at minimizing casualties in the war.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    French and British scientists did not respond to the development of German chemical weapons during the war.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the four-day battle near Tannenberg, what was the outcome for the invading Russian army?

    <p>Full retreat with over 30,000 soldiers killed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advantage did Germany have that limited Allied supply shipments to Russia during the war?

    <p>Control of the Baltic Sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event occurred at the end of August 1914 near Tannenberg?

    <p>German counterattack crushing the invading Russian army</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the Russian army able to tie up hundreds of thousands of German troops in the east during World War I?

    <p>Through continuous replenishment from a large population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the Russian army's enormous population have on their military strategies during World War I?

    <p>Enabled them to overwhelm German troops with sheer numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region saw fighting extended beyond Europe during World War I according to the passage?

    <p>Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Ottomans controlled the straits leading from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Russian army's main asset during the war was its advanced weaponry.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The war on the Eastern Front was less mobile compared to the war on the Western Front.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Russia's war effort was close to collapse by 1916 due to their inability to receive sufficient Allied supply shipments.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary objective of the Gallipoli campaign launched by the Allies in 1915?

    <p>To secure the Dardanelles strait and capture Constantinople</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Gallipoli campaign for the Allies?

    <p>It resulted in a bloody stalemate, leading to their eventual withdrawal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following regions did the Allies NOT engage in military operations against German colonial possessions?

    <p>South America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which territories did the Allies recruit colonial subjects to support their war efforts?

    <p>India, South Africa, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, and Indochina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the colonial subjects recruited by the Allies during World War I?

    <p>They fought on the battlefield and provided labor to keep supply lines running</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Battle of Tannenberg, mentioned in the passage?

    <p>The invading Russian army suffered a crushing defeat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main strategic objective of securing the Dardanelles during World War I?

    <p>Capture Constantinople</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country did NOT have troops participating in the Gallipoli campaign?

    <p>Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Germany's colonial possessions come under assault during World War I?

    <p>Asia and Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason behind recruiting colonial subjects by the British and French during World War I?

    <p>To support their war efforts with fighting troops and laborers from colonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who vigorously defended the Gallipoli Peninsula during the Gallipoli campaign in World War I?

    <p>Turkish troops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The region in the Ottoman Empire known as the Dardanelles was the gateway to the Ottoman capital, ________.

    <p>Constantinople</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Japanese forces quickly overran German outposts in ________.

    <p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Dardanelles was the gateway to the Ottoman capital, Istanbul.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Allies successfully secured the Dardanelles and established a supply line to Russia during the Gallipoli campaign.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Japanese captured Germany's Pacific island colonies during World War I.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The British and French only recruited subjects from their European colonies for the war effort.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Germany's colonial possessions in Africa remained untouched during World War I.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Ottomans controlled the straits leading from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Austria-Hungary's colonies in Africa and Asia came under assault during World War I.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event in 1915 outraged American public opinion against Germany?

    <p>The sinking of the British passenger ship Lusitania by a German U-boat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary weapon used by German submarines against ships, according to the passage?

    <p>Torpedoes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what was Germany's justification for sinking the Lusitania?

    <p>The ship was carrying ammunition, which turned out to be true</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action did President Woodrow Wilson take after the sinking of the Lusitania?

    <p>He sent a strong protest to Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Germany agree to after President Wilson's protest and two further attacks?

    <p>To stop attacking neutral and passenger ships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what was the primary motivation behind Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917?

    <p>To starve Britain into defeat before the United States could mobilize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following events ultimately pushed the United States closer to entering World War I against Germany, according to the passage?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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