Unit 5 - World War I (1914 - 1918)

Which statement best represents the cartoonist’s point of view?

• Working together will bring peace back to Europe.

• Germany is best positioned to revive peace in Europe.

• The nation of Italy was not guilty of any crimes in Europe.

• There is plenty of blame to go around for the death of peace in Europe.

Which statement best describes this author’s point of view?

• World leaders continued the war to promote their interests.

• Soldiers never supported the war.

• Soldiers did not support efforts to negotiate an end to the war.

• Nationalism and patriotism increased as the war continued.

What was the purpose of this author’s letter?

• to promote the goals of the British government

• to improve his status as a British soldier

• to suggest ways to recruit soldiers

• to explain his act of civil disobedience against the war

Answer explanation

Civil disobedience is the refusal to obey certain laws, demands and commands of a government without resorting to physical violence. It is one of the primary tactics of non-violent resistance.

What was a major result of Germany’s decision to use the Schlieffen Plan in 1914?

• French and Germans engaged in ongoing fighting across trenches.

• British submarines came to the aid of Germans to defeat France.

• Serbia and Austria-Hungary attacked Germany and France.

• Russia applied diplomatic pressure to achieve a peace settlement between Germany and France.

Answer explanation

The Schlieffen Plan's strategy required that France be defeated swiftly – but this didn't happen. That failure led to sustained trench warfare on the Western Front. In those grim battles of attrition, such as the Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Verdun, Allied forces ultimately outnumbered the Germans.

Which event influenced the writing of this poem?

• World War I

• the Russian Revolution

• World War II

• the Korean War

Answer explanation

Dates are important! Notice that this poem was written in 1918 i.e. during World War I (1914 - 1918).

Siegfried Sassoon’s primary purpose for writing this poem is to

• promote nationalism and encourage soldiers to volunteer

• show the horrors of the fighting and the cruelty of the war

• encourage the development of more technologically advanced weapons

• protect the environment from destruction by human actions

Answer explanation

Siegfried Sassoon is best remembered for his angry and compassionate poems about World War I.

This poem describes events related to which international conflict?

• World War I

• World War II

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

Which claim about modern warfare is best supported by this poem?

• Soldiers were not as brave as in the past.

• Technology made combat more deadly.

• Religion became more central to longstanding conflicts.

• Scientific research did not supply battle-ready innovations.

A historian could best use this passage to study which topic of World War I?

• events that started the war

• impact of combat on civilians

• equipment utilized by soldiers

• propaganda that supported the war effort

Which claim can best be supported by this passage?

• New technology made warfare more destructive.

• Warfare had a limited impact on the environment.

• Countries engaged in war were punished for their actions.

• Illness and disease took many lives.