July 23, 2025

Re Call – MCQ – Fill in the Blanks – World Wars and Conventions -World War I

 

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#1. The great and terrible rivalry that became a root cause of World War I began when Germany and ______ became bitter enemies.

#2. At the start of the 19th century, the land that would become Germany was a fragmented region of about ______ small, German-speaking states.

#3. The statesman credited with the masterful political maneuvering that created a united Germany in 1870 was ______.

#4. To demonstrate the military might of his newly unified Germany, Bismarck provoked and won a decisive war against ______.

#5. While Bismarck was satisfied with a powerful Germany, the new emperor in 1887, ______, had grander ambitions of building a global German empire.

#6. The German emperor’s new, aggressive foreign policy and military expansion generated deep ______ among the other nations of the world.

#7. Germany’s military build-up greatly distressed its main rival for global dominance, ______, which responded by strengthening its own forces in competition.

#8. By the mid-19th century, ______ had amassed the highest number of colonies in Asia and Africa, solidifying its position as the world’s leading colonial power.

#9. The group of colonial “runners-up” included Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain, and ______.

#10. Germany’s rapid ______ development after unification created a strong desire to find new markets for its products, fueling its colonial ambitions.

#11. This intense competition for colonies between the powerful nations of Europe directly manured hostile ______ between them.

#12. In the latter part of the 19th century, every powerful European country, including Germany, Britain, France, and ______, believed in the necessity of being heavily armed.

#13. The German commander Von Volk highlighted his nation’s dependence on military might by saying they would need 50 years of arms to protect what they gained in just ______ years by war.

#14. The unification of Germany and Italy was based on the powerful idea of ______, a trend that was growing across Europe.

#15. A special characteristic of this rising nationalism was the belief that one’s own country was superior, while considering other countries as ______.

#16. After defeating France in 1870, Germany seized the two rich and strategic territories of Alsace and ______.

#17. Fearing that France would seek revenge, Bismarck’s primary foreign policy goal after 1870 was to ______ France within Europe.

#18. This system of competing alliances led to Europe splitting into two major armed camps, with the German-led one being known as the ______ Powers.

#19. The rival camp, formed around an agreement between Britain, France, and Russia, was called the ______ camp.

#20. From the creation of these camps until 1914, the two sides engaged in constant ______ battles, raising tensions across the continent.

#21. The final spark that ignited the war was the assassination of the heir to the throne of ______, Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

#22. The assassination took place in Sarajevo, the capital of ______, a region Austria had recently annexed.

#23. The assassins were two nationals from the country of ______, which Austria blamed for the conspiracy.

#24. When Serbia refused to comply with all of Austria’s conditions for compensation, Austria declared war on the 28th of ______ 1914.

#25. In response to Austria’s declaration of war, Serbia, fearing its opponent’s military power, requested aid from its large Slavic ally, ______.

#26. Despite a request from Germany not to intervene, ______ ignored the plea and agreed to help Serbia.

#27. This led Germany to declare war on Russia on the 1st of ______ 1914.

#28. Anticipating that France would support Russia, and fueled by their long-standing hatred, Germany declared war on ______ with no second thoughts.

#29. To launch a surprise attack on France, the German army first invaded the neutral country of ______.

#30. Britain, seeing Germany’s stubborn behavior as a threat and honoring its friendship with France, entered the war in support of the ______ forces.

#31. Germany’s use of relentless ______ attacks was a major feature of the war at sea, with one out of every four British ships being sunk.

#32. At the beginning of the conflict, the powerful ______ maintained an impartial stance, staying out of the European war.

#33. The incident that finally brought the United States into the war was the sinking of its commuter ship, the ______, by a German U-boat.

#34. The entry of the USA, with its mass food storage, modern weapons, and an army and navy numbering up to ______ soldiers, became an unbearable threat to the Central Powers.

#35. In a major turn of events, ______, which had originally been in the Central camp, entered into a secret agreement with the Allies and declared war on Germany.

#36. This act of betrayal caused crucial military secrets between Germany and ______ to fall into enemy hands.

#37. Toward the end of the war, as the German forces weakened and food shortages grew, the German ______ rebelled, forcing the emperor to give up his throne.

#38. The peace talks in Paris in January 1919 were dominated by four leaders, including ______ of Britain and Vittorio Orlando of Italy.

#39. The ______ Convention, signed with Germany, was the most significant of the peace agreements and treated Germany as the sole convict of the war.

#40. The great and terrible rivalry that became a root cause of World War I began when Germany and ______ became bitter enemies.

#41. At the start of the 19th century, the land that would become Germany was a fragmented region of about ______ small, German-speaking states.

#42. The statesman credited with the masterful political maneuvering that created a united Germany in 1870 was ______.

#43. To demonstrate the military might of his newly unified Germany, Bismarck provoked and won a decisive war against ______.

#44. While Bismarck was satisfied with a powerful Germany, the new emperor in 1887, ______, had grander ambitions of building a global German empire.

#45. The German emperor’s new, aggressive foreign policy and military expansion generated deep ______ among the other nations of the world.

#46. Germany’s military build-up greatly distressed its main rival for global dominance, ______, which responded by strengthening its own forces in competition.

#47. By the mid-19th century, ______ had amassed the highest number of colonies in Asia and Africa, solidifying its position as the world’s leading colonial power.

#48. The group of colonial “runners-up” included Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain, and ______.

#49. Germany’s rapid ______ development after unification created a strong desire to find new markets for its products, fueling its colonial ambitions.

#50. This intense competition for colonies between the powerful nations of Europe directly manured hostile ______ between them.

#51. In the latter part of the 19th century, every powerful European country, including Germany, Britain, France, and ______, believed in the necessity of being heavily armed.

#52. The German commander Von Volk highlighted his nation’s dependence on military might by saying they would need 50 years of arms to protect what they gained in just ______ years by war.

#53. The unification of Germany and Italy was based on the powerful idea of ______, a trend that was growing across Europe.

#54. A special characteristic of this rising nationalism was the belief that one’s own country was superior, while considering other countries as ______.

#55. After defeating France in 1870, Germany seized the two rich and strategic territories of Alsace and ______.

#56. Fearing that France would seek revenge, Bismarck’s primary foreign policy goal after 1870 was to ______ France within Europe.

#57. This system of competing alliances led to Europe splitting into two major armed camps, with the German-led one being known as the ______ Powers.

#58. The rival camp, formed around an agreement between Britain, France, and Russia, was called the ______ camp.

#59. From the creation of these camps until 1914, the two sides engaged in constant ______ battles, raising tensions across the continent.

#60. The final spark that ignited the war was the assassination of the heir to the throne of ______, Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

#61. The assassination took place in Sarajevo, the capital of ______, a region Austria had recently annexed.

#62. The assassins were two nationals from the country of ______, which Austria blamed for the conspiracy.

#63. When Serbia refused to comply with all of Austria’s conditions for compensation, Austria declared war on the 28th of ______ 1914.

#64. In response to Austria’s declaration of war, Serbia, fearing its opponent’s military power, requested aid from its large Slavic ally, ______.

#65. Despite a request from Germany not to intervene, ______ ignored the plea and agreed to help Serbia.

#66. This led Germany to declare war on Russia on the 1st of ______ 1914.

#67. Anticipating that France would support Russia, and fueled by their long-standing hatred, Germany declared war on ______ with no second thoughts.

#68. To launch a surprise attack on France, the German army first invaded the neutral country of ______.

#69. Britain, seeing Germany’s stubborn behavior as a threat and honoring its friendship with France, entered the war in support of the ______ forces.

#70. Germany’s use of relentless ______ attacks was a major feature of the war at sea, with one out of every four British ships being sunk.

#71. At the beginning of the conflict, the powerful ______ maintained an impartial stance, staying out of the European war.

#72. The incident that finally brought the United States into the war was the sinking of its commuter ship, the ______, by a German U-boat.

#73. The entry of the USA, with its mass food storage, modern weapons, and an army and navy numbering up to ______ soldiers, became an unbearable threat to the Central Powers.

#74. In a major turn of events, ______, which had originally been in the Central camp, entered into a secret agreement with the Allies and declared war on Germany.

#75. This act of betrayal caused crucial military secrets between Germany and ______ to fall into enemy hands.

#76. Toward the end of the war, as the German forces weakened and food shortages grew, the German ______ rebelled, forcing the emperor to give up his throne.

#77. The peace talks in Paris in January 1919 were dominated by four leaders, including ______ of Britain and Vittorio Orlando of Italy.

#78. The ______ Convention, signed with Germany, was the most significant of the peace agreements and treated Germany as the sole convict of the war.

#79. Among the severe punishments, Germany had to pay a huge ______ to the victorious countries and face restrictions on its military forces.

#80. The war resulted in the downfall of the great German, Austrian-Hungarian, and Turkish ______, changing the map of Europe forever.

#81. The whole of Europe faced a severe economic ______ at the end of the war, with production weakened and prices soaring.

#82. In the aftermath of the war, an organization called the ______ was created with the primary goal of protecting the world from such future disasters.

#83. Due to the severe economic downfall across Europe, the United States of America and ______ emerged from the war as the two most powerful countries in the world.

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