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?

Exploitation of forced labor and extraction of resources Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

Russia Signup and view all the answers

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

Russia left the war in 1917 due to revolution and civil war Signup and view all the answers

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

It created a zero-sum mentality where the success of one empire came at the expense of others 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?

The Austro-Hungarian Empire Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire Signup and view all the answers

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

Competition for imperial territories Signup and view all the answers

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

Russian, German, Austria-Hungarian and Ottoman empires Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

They were divided among the victorious Allied powers Signup and view all the answers

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

United States Signup and view all the answers

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