WWI Test with Complete Solutions

What event was the spark that ignited World War I? - ANSWER-When Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot to death. Briefly explain the tensions that were occurring in Europe before the outbreak of World War I. - ANSWER-In Europe before WWI the balkans had threatened to destroy their alliances. In what city was Franz Ferdinand assassinated? - ANSWER-Sarajevo, Bosnia Who assassinated Franz Ferdinand - ANSWER-Gavrilo Princip Describe the "chain of events" that occurred following the death of Franz Ferdinand. - ANSWER-Austria-Hungary blamed the Serbian government for the attack and hoped to use this as justification for settling the question of Serbian nationalism Explain what is meant by the term "blank check" in the build up to the outbreak of World War I. - ANSWER-A carte blanche, assurance of Germany's backing in case of war What was the Schlieffen Plan? - ANSWER-German plan to fight the war on 2 fronts What country did Germany invade first? - ANSWER-France When did the first battle of Marne occur? - ANSWER-September 6, 1914 Briefly describe the events of the first battle of Marne - ANSWER-French and British forces confronted the invading Germany army, which had by then went deep into France, within 30 miles of Paris. The Allied troops checked the German advance and mounted a successful counterattack, driving the Germans back to north How close did the German offensive come to Paris before being fought back during the First Battle of the Marne? - ANSWER-Within 30 miles of Paris What was the outcome of the first battle of Marne? - ANSWER-France won the battle, Germany was pushed back into their territory. Became the stalemate of the war what type of warfare characterized the war on the Western Front? - ANSWER-Hellish trench war fare. Which countries were primarily involved in fighting on the Eastern Front? - ANSWER-Russia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary