Directions

Welcome to the interactive viewing guide for the origins of World War I. Please open the documentary link provided in the sidebar to watch the historical analysis. As you watch, navigate through the three parts of this assignment to answer questions related to the events leading up to "The Great War."

Ensure you fill out your Name and Period in the Identity Panel above. You can save your progress at any time. When you reach the final section, click "FINISHED" to receive your graded score and download your submission file.

Part I: The Spark and the Powder Keg

1. Which region was known as the "Powder Keg of Europe" prior to 1914?

A) The Scandinavian Peninsula B) The Balkan Peninsula C) The Iberian Peninsula D) The Italian Peninsula

2. Who was assassinated in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, sparking the war?

A) Kaiser Wilhelm II B) Archduke Franz Ferdinand C) Tsar Nicholas II D) King George V

3. Gavrilo Princip was a member of which nationalist organization?

A) The Black Hand B) The Red Cross C) The White Rose D) The Iron Cross

4. Which country did Austria-Hungary first declare war on following the assassination?

A) Russia B) Serbia C) France D) Germany

5. The "M.A.I.N." acronym for causes of WWI stands for:

A) Money, Alliances, Industry, Navy B) Monarchy, Army, Interest, Navy C) Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism D) Media, Arms, Internationalism, Negotiation

Part II: The Web of Alliances

6. The Triple Entente consisted of which three major powers?

A) Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary B) Britain, France, Russia C) USA, Britain, France D) Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Germany

7. What was the name of the German war strategy to avoid a two-front war by invading France through neutral Belgium?

A) The Blitzkrieg Plan B) The Schlieffen Plan C) Operation Barbarossa D) The Hindenburg Line

8. Which event forced Great Britain to abandon its neutrality and join the war?

A) The invasion of Belgium B) The sinking of the Lusitania C) The assassination of the Archduke D) The mobilization of the Russian army

9. Which country was Germany's closest and most reliable ally in 1914?

A) Italy B) Austria-Hungary C) Russia D) Japan

10. Nationalism was particularly intense in which multi-ethnic empire, leading to internal unrest?

A) The British Empire B) The French Republic C) The Austro-Hungarian Empire D) The United States

Part III: Global Conflict and Tactics

11. What type of warfare came to define the Western Front for most of the conflict?

A) Naval blockades B) Blitzkrieg C) Trench warfare D) Guerilla warfare

12. What was the term for the dangerous, barren space between the opposing trenches?

A) The Death Zone B) No Man's Land C) The Neutral Strip D) The Killing Fields

13. Which new technology was first introduced in battle during WWI to break the stalemate of the trenches?

A) Tanks B) Nuclear bombs C) Drones D) Jet engines

14. Russia withdrew from the war in 1917 primarily due to what event?

A) Total defeat by Germany B) A revolution at home C) An alliance with Japan D) Lack of natural resources

15. In what year did the armistice officially end the fighting on the Western Front?

A) 1914 B) 1916 C) 1918 D) 1920