9.1.2: WW : Test Yourself

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9.1.2: World War 1: Europe goes to war

Test yourself

9. The Time of World Wars

1a. Study the map of the Balkans.
Bosnia was a part of the Austro-Hungarian empire

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

1b. Study the map of the Balkans.
Serbia was an independent state on the Balkans

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

What did young men do in response to the war?

1. Voluntarily enlisted in the army
2. Joined peace movements instead
3. Refused to join the military
4. Evacuated to neutral countries

How did people in Europe feel about war?

1. Enthusiastic and necessary for conflict resolution
2. Indifferent to the situation
3. Fearful and anxious about outcomes
4. Confident in avoiding military conflict

What action did Germany take against Russia?

1. Declared war on Russia
2. Signed a peace treaty
3. Offered military aid to Serbia
4. Ignored Russia's mobilization

What triggered Austria to declare war on Serbia?

1. A border dispute with Germany
2. Economic sanctions from Russia
3. The assassination of the Austrian emperor's cousin
4. A surprise attack on Austria

What did Serbia seek for support?

1. Russia
2. Austria
3. Germany
4. France

Which country did Austria declare war on?

1. Russia
2. Serbia
3. France
4. Bosnia

What was the immediate cause of the war?

1. Political alliances
2. Franz Ferdinand's assassination
3. Territorial disputes
4. Economic crisis

Who assassinated Franz Ferdinand?

1. The Black Hand
2. Wilhelm II
3. Serbian government
4. Gavrilo Princip

After the assassination, Bosnia became part of Serbia again

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Russia's mobilisation was reason for Germany to declare war on Russia.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

The countries that went to war expected a long lasting war

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

In this exercise, you will practice
skill 8: Drawing conclusion from studying sources.

Read the text.
Explain why the use of gas weapons had a great
psychological effect on soldiers.
For your answer, use an example from the source.

Mobilisation, August 1914. Departure of a troop transport train bound for France.

Source A

Look at source A
What is the mood of these soldiers who are about to go to war?

1. angry
2. cheerful
3. worried
4. disgusted

Why did Britain declare war on Germany?

1. Germany had attacked British ships
2. Britain had promised to protect Belgium
3. France had asked Britain for help
4. The British had a pact with Austria-Hungary

Which statement is correct?
I. trenches are easier to defend then to conquer
II. a stalemate is a situation in which neither side can make a winning move

1. only I is correct
2. only II is correct
3. both are correct
4. both are wrong

Put the events in the correct chronological order

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

The Triple Entente is formed.

The Schlieffen Plan failed.

Franco-Prussian War

The First World War turns into a trench war.

Franz Ferdinand is assassinated.

For what research question could this be a usable source?

1. How was a trench war fought?
2. What was life like in the trenches?
3. Was propaganda used during World War I?
4. How many soldiers died during World War I?

What treaty did Britain sign in 1839?

1. Defend Belgium's neutrality
2. Support German expansion
3. Join the Central Powers
4. Attack Austria-Hungary

Who mobilised their army faster than expected?

1. Britain
2. France
3. Russia
4. Italy

Which country did Germany invade first?

1. Poland
2. France
3. Netherlands
4. Belgium

On which date did Germany first strike?

1. 1st August 1914
2. 2nd August 1914
3. 3rd August 1914
4. 4th August 1914

What did the bombing create in Belgium?

1. Lush green fields
2. Safe havens
3. Smooth roads
4. Muddy, barren land with craters

What was heavily used to defend trenches?

1. Cavalry units
2. Bunkers and machine guns
3. Naval ships
4. Airplanes and tanks

What became of the land between trenches?

1. Supply route
2. Safe zone
3. No-man’s-land
4. Battlefield

What strategy did generals adopt during the war?

1. Digging trenches along the front
2. Flying reconnaissance missions
3. Charging directly at the enemy
4. Building massive fortresses

When did the Battle of the Marne take place?

1. 20th to 27th November 1914
2. 5th to 12th September 1914
3. 15th to 21st October 1914
4. 1st to 7th August 1914

How did soldiers view the war?

1. Exciting and full of adventure
2. Not glorious, but terrible instead

What was a common hygiene issue?

1. Clean water supply was available
2. Overflowing toilets in the trenches

What type of pests infested the trenches?

1. Rats and lice
2. Cats and dogs

What caused trench foot in soldiers?

1. Wet boots and cold conditions
2. Walking too much during the day

Why did soldiers struggle to sleep?

1. They were too excited to sleep
2. Artillery bombardments disturbed their sleep

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