World War I: Conflict Between Empires
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Which empires were dismantled by the 1919 Treaty of Versailles?

  • The Japanese Empire and the Chinese Empire
  • The British Empire and the French Empire
  • The Austria-Hungarian Empire and the German Empire (correct)
  • The Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire

    • What happened to Germany's African colonies after the Treaty of Versailles?

  • They were given to the Soviet Union
  • They were divided among Great Britain, France, and Belgium (correct)
  • They were returned to Germany
  • They were given to the United States

    • What enabled European empires to invade more of the African continent after the abolition of slavery?

  • Diplomatic agreements with African coastal nations
  • Improved navigation and the discovery of quinine (correct)
  • Rapid industrialization and economic growth
  • Increased military power and advanced weaponry

    • What was a primary motivation for European empires to colonize Africa?

    <p>Exploitation of forced labor and extraction of resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did imperialism in Europe prior to World War I contribute to the outbreak of the war?

    <p>It led to the formation of alliances and divisions between European nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the immediate trigger for the start of World War I?

    <p>The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by the Young Bosnia revolutionary group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following empires was not part of the Central Powers alliance during World War I?

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

    What was the outcome of Russia's involvement in World War I?

    <p>Russia left the war in 1917 due to revolution and civil war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the European empires' pursuit of colonialism and imperialism contribute to the start of World War I?

    <p>It created a zero-sum mentality where the success of one empire came at the expense of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a contiguous empire that played a major role in the start of World War I?

    <p>The Austro-Hungarian Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the relationship between the European empires' colonial ambitions and the outbreak of World War I?

    <p>Colonialism created an environment of competition and rivalry between the empires, which contributed to the war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which European empires were part of the opposing Central Powers alliance during World War I?

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

    What was the main cause of the conflict between nations that led to World War I?

    <p>Competition for imperial territories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following empires collapsed during or shortly after World War I?

    <p>Russian, German, Austria-Hungarian and Ottoman empires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason behind the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

    <p>To gain independence for Bosnia-Herzegovina from Austria-Hungary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to Germany's overseas colonies after World War I?

    <p>They were divided among the victorious Allied powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a European empire that had colonies in Africa before World War I?

    <p>United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

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