1) What three European countries signed an alliance called the Triple Entente? a) Germany, Russia, Italy b) Italy, Austria, Poland c) France, Britain, Russia d) France, Spain, Netherlands e) Austria, Germany, Italy 2) What is it called when a country expands its influence and power into a large empire? a) Despotism b) Communism c) Socialism d) Imperialism e) Absolutism 3) What single event triggered the start of World War I? a) The bombing of Pearl Harbor b) The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand c) Germany invaded Poland d) The alliance formed between Germany and Austria e) The death of the Tsar of Russia 4) Who was Archduke Ferdinand? a) The leader of Germany's armed forces b) The future Tsar of Russia c) The heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary d) The British ambassador to Germany e) The leader of the French government 5) What country declared war on Serbia at the very start of World War I? a) Germany b) Russia c) Italy d) France e) Austria-Hungary 6) Why do some historians believe that Germany wanted to start World War I? a) Germany felt that the war was going to happen b) Germany felt surrounded by enemies c) Germany felt that the sooner the war began, the better chance they had d) All of the above e) None of the above 7) Which of the following was a cause that contributed to the start of World War I? a) Imperialism b) Secret Alliances c) Politics d) National pride e) All of the above 8) World War I was mostly fought between the countries of what continent? a) Africa b) Asia c) Europe d) North America e) South America 9) What is trench warfare? a) Aerial combat b) Naval battles c) Land fighting in trenches d) Guerrilla tactics 10) What is a fire step? a) Sleeping area b) Cooking spot c) Raised step for firing d) Communication line 11) Purpose of sandbags in trenches? a) Decoration b) Protection from bullets c) Storage d) Sleeping 12) What is a dugout? a) A type of weapon b) A shelter in trench c) A trench tool d) A communication device 13) Common condition in trenches? a) Trench fever b) Sunburn c) Frostbite d) Heatstroke 14) What is a parapet? a) A trench wall b) A type of gun c) A soldier rank d) A food ration 15) What is 'No Man's Land'? a) A safe zone b) Area between trenches c) A soldier's camp d) A weapon storage 16) Role of barbed wire? a) Decoration b) Obstacle for enemy c) Communication d) Cooking

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