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Multiple choice political science the first world war causes and results of the first world war nationalism in europe first world war

The League of Nations was established to maintain peace. But it failed as _____.

  1. The United Nations Organisations was established

  2. The Second World war broke out in 1939

  3. The First World War ended

  4. The cold war was started between USA and USSR
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The League of Nations came into existence in 1919 in order to prevent any future occurrences of war like the World War 1. But, the Second World War broke out and caused utmost misery and death in the human history. It also changed the social, political and economic changes in the world. Thus, in the place of League of Nations, United Nations Organization came into existence.

Multiple choice political science the first world war causes and results of the first world war nationalism in europe first world war

Which great war was fought between the years $1914$ and $1918$?

  1. The Battle of Tarain

  2. The First World War

  3. The Battle of Plassey

  4. The Second World War
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The First World War was fought between the Central Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire against the Allied forces of Great Britain, the United States, France, Russia, Italy and Japan between 1914 and 1918.  It ended with the defeat of the Central Powers.

Multiple choice political science the first world war causes and results of the first world war nationalism in europe first world war

The First World War was fought between the Allied Powers and _______.

  1. Western Powers

  2. Central Powers

  3. Eastern Powers

  4. Northern Powers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The First World War was fought from 1914-1918 between Allied and Central powers. The major allied powers in WWI were Great Britain, France and The Russian empire. America entered the war in 1917. Germany, Austria- Hungary, Turkey formed Central Powers during the First World War.

Multiple choice political science the first world war causes and results of the first world war nationalism in europe first world war

Name the two visions for Germany after its creation in 1870.

  1. Grossdeutschland and Frankreich

  2. Rhineland and Frankreich

  3. Kleindeutschland and Grossdeutschland

  4. Kleindeutschland and Rhineland
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • When Germany was created in 1870, there were two visions for the country, Kleindeutschland and Grossdeutschland.
  • Kleindeutschland would be made up of German states whereas Grossdeutschland would include all areas in which German was spoken including Austria and Alsace.
Multiple choice political science the first world war causes and results of the first world war nationalism in europe first world war

Which of the following statement regarding World War I is false?

  1. The war lasted for more than four years

  2. US economy strengthened after the war

  3. Britain, France and Germany fought on one side

  4. Ottoman Turkey was supported by Germany
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The above statement is false because, Germany fought against The Triple Entente, which consisted of British , France and Russia and Germany fought alongside Austria-Hungary(Hapsburg Empire), Bulgaria and Ottoman Empire(Now Turkey) which were known as Central Powers.

Multiple choice political science the first world war causes and results of the first world war nationalism in europe first world war

"The economy of Britain crumbled after the First World War".
Identify the factor which did not contribute to the above.

  1. Strengthening of domestic markets in colonies

  2. Industrialization of China

  3. Stiff competition from US, Germany, Japan

  4. Huge wage structure in colonies
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The decline of the British economy was driven by competition, loss of markets, and industrialization elsewhere; high wages in colonies were not a primary cause of Britain's domestic economic crumbling.

Multiple choice political science the first world war causes and results of the first world war nationalism in europe first world war

What was the immediate cause for the First World War?

  1. Aggressive Nationalism

  2. Imperialism

  3. Secret alliance

  4. Assassination of the crown prince of Austria
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The immediate cause for the First World War was the assassination of the crown prince of Austria i.e. Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife on 28 June 1914. The ww1 began a month later i.e on 28th July 1914. Austria attacked Serbia starting the First World War.

Multiple choice political science the first world war causes and results of the first world war nationalism in europe first world war

Who was the president of USA during the First World War?

  1. Woodrow Wilson

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Lyman Beecher

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Woodrow Wilson was the President of USA during World War 1. During World War, he decided to keep USA neutral by not supporting either of the two fronts. However later on in 1917 when Germany sank their ships, he called on Congress and declared war against Germany. Later he came up with a proposal of League of Nations during peace treaty. 

Multiple choice political science the first world war causes and results of the first world war nationalism in europe first world war

Why did Indian Muslims turn against the British after World War I ?

  1. Many Muslim soldiers were killed during the war.

  2. Great Britain was on the side which defeated Islamic state of Turkey.

  3. British failed to fullfil their promises for Muslims after the war.

  4. British followed the policy of divide and rule.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Muslims turned against the British post The Great War (aka The First World War), because British waged a war against Central Powers and Ottoman Empire (Now Turkey) wasn't active initially and South Asian Muslims have already started fighting the war for Great Britain, and later Ottoman Empire entered the war alongside the Central Powers, and the Indian Muslims, were fighting against their brothers, and moreover they were afraid as to what would happen to Islamic Centres, around the world if the Caliphate (Islamic state under leadership of Caliph) falls and eventually Ottoman Empire was dissolved and hence, Indian Muslims turned against British post World War 1..

Multiple choice political science the first world war causes and results of the first world war nationalism in europe first world war

Which of the following statements regarding World War I is false?

  1. The war lasted for more than four years

  2. US economy strengthened after the war

  3. Britain, France and Germany fought on one side

  4. Ottoman Turkey was supported by Germany
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The above statement is false because, Germany fought against The Triple Entente, which consisted of British , France and Russia and Germany fought alongside Austria-Hungary(Hapsburg Empire), Bulgaria and Ottoman Empire(Now Turkey) which were known as Central Powers