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WorksheetsWorld War I Review
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the name of the group of assassins who were responsible for killing the Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
a)
Black Fist
b)
Black Hand
c)
Serbian Secrets
d)
Hand of God
2.
Franz Ferdinand was the Archduke of:
a)
England
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
Austria-Hungary
3.
Which nation was NOT in the Triple Entente before the war started?
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Great Britain
4.
Which nation was led by Kaiser Wilhelm II?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
United States
5.
Which nation did not join the war when it started?
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
France
6.
When a country is neutral it:
a)
makes an official alliance with another country
b)
sends troops to battle when a war begins
c)
does not take either side in a war and stays out of it
d)
declares war and joins the fight
7.
Which of the following WAS NOT a major cause of World War I?
a)
Militarism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Christianity
d)
Alliances
8.
A nation builds up its military forces and weapons can be going through a period of
a)
Militarism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Troopism
9.
The policy of building up a country's military to prepare for war is known as
a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism
d)
isolationism
10.
The U.S. entered World War I in
a)
1918
b)
1914
c)
1917
d)
1920
11.
The "spark" that was an immediate cause of World War I was
a)
The sinking of the Lusitania
b)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c)
Increased nationalism
d)
The Zimmerman Telegram
12.
The spread of idea to help a cause or hurt an opposing cause is known as
a)
propaganda
b)
armstice
c)
isolationism
d)
truce
13.
President Wilson's fourteen points
a)
initiated U.S. involvement in World War I
b)
laid out his goals for peace
c)
ended World War I
d)
called for Germany to accept blame for the war
14.
Each of the following countries accepted the Treaty of Versailles EXCEPT:
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Britain
d)
United States
15.
In addition to the U.S., the Allies included:
a)
Great Britain, France, and Russia
b)
Great Britain, France, and Austria Hungary
c)
Germany, Russia, Great Britain
d)
Ottoman Empire, Germany, Russia
16.
All of the following are true about trench warfare EXCEPT:
a)
trenches provided protection to soldiers from gun fire
b)
trench warfare was uncommon in World War I
c)
each side built extensive networks of trenches
d)
soldiers were forced to live in terrible conditions and share the trenches with dead bodies
17.
Which document punished Germany after World War I?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Yalta Agreement
c)
Roosevelt Corollary
d)
Fourteen Points
18.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about World War I?
a)
Most of the fighting took place in trenches
b)
Americans helped the Allies in the final battles of the war
c)
the revolution in Russia led Russia to withdraw from the war
d)
Although the war caused a lot of damage, there were very few casualties
19.
Which of the following is a reason why the U.S. did not want to join the League of Nations?
a)
There was fear that it would get the U.S. involved in another war
b)
Germany was allowed into the League of Nations
c)
The League of Nations would be too costly for Americans
d)
The U.S. was pre-occupied with difficulties at home.
20.
The Zimmerman Telegram can best be described by which of the following?
a)
Great Britain promised the U.S. that they would help them gain territories in Europe
b)
Mexico vowed to help the U.S. and the Allies in World War I
c)
Germany asked Mexico to declare war on the U.S. to regain lost territories
d)
Russia withdrew from the war due to the revolution that was occurring in the country
21.
The land in between trenches is known as
a)
No Man's Land
b)
Dead Space
c)
The Danger Zone
d)
Barbed Wire Zone
22.
What was the name of the British passenger boat that was sunk by German U-Boats?
a)
U.S.S. Maine
b)
Lusitania
c)
U.S.S. Admiral
d)
the Titanic
23.
Which of the following choices is not a result of the use of trench warfare in World War I?
a)
a stalemate
b)
more people were killed
c)
the war was sped up
d)
soldiers were exposed to horrible conditions
24.
Many other countries quickly became involved in the war because of the ____________ they had with each other.
a)
alliances
b)
declarations
c)
emancipations
d)
proclamations
25.
Because of the Treaty of Versailles …
a)
Germany had to give up 1 million square miles of land
b)
Germany had to pay war reparations to the Allies
c)
Germany’s government was reconstructed.
d)
ALL OF THE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT
26.
Who sent the Zimmerman Telegram, and to who did they send it to?
a)
US, Germany
b)
Germany, US
c)
Germany, Mexico
27.
World War 1 took place between what years?
a)
1939 - 1945
b)
1915 - 1920
c)
1914 - 1918
d)
1899 - 1914
28.
Which neutral country did Germany invade so that they could carry out the Schlieffen Plan?
a)
Italy
b)
Austria
c)
Sweden
d)
Belgium
29.
America entered World War I partly due to the
a)
invasion by the British
b)
sinking of the Lusitania
c)
bombings on America's land
d)
attack at the U.S. navy base
30.
Treaty signed in 1919 that officially ended WWI.
a)
the draft
b)
Liberty (war) bonds
c)
Treaty of Versailles
31.
What was a technological advancement of WW1?
a)
Submarine
b)
Machine Gun
c)
Poison Gas
d)
All of the above
32.
14 points
a)
Wilsons plan for peace
b)
Message from germany
c)
lots of casualties
d)
European war laws
33.
The Schlieffen Plan tried to use ______ as a highway into France.
a)
the Netherlands
b)
Belgium
c)
Spain
d)
Luxembourg
34.
Who was Gavrilo Princip?
a)
King of Great Britain.
b)
WWI US General
c)
Assassin of Franz Ferdinand.
d)
President of the US.
35.
What is militarism?
a)
building up of military.
b)
a stronger country controlling another country.
c)
join with another country for military protection.
d)
pride in one's country.
36.
What is the alliance system?
a)
building up of military.
b)
a stronger country controlling another country.
c)
join with another country for military protection.
d)
pride in one's country.
37.
What is nationalism?
a)
building up of military.
b)
a stronger country controlling another country.
c)
join with another country for military protection.
d)
pride in one's country.
38.
What is imperialism?
a)
building up of military.
b)
a stronger country controlling a weaker country.
c)
join with another country for military protection.
d)
pride in one's country.
39.
Which of the following was NOT a cause for the war?
a)
Nationalism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Industrialism
40.
What were the two alliances DURING the war?
a)
Triple Entente and Triple Alliance
b)
Central Alliance and Triple Entente
c)
Central Powers and Allied Powers
d)
Allied Powers and Triple Alliance
41.
What were the two groups of alliances BEFORE the war?
a)
Allied Powers and Central Powers
b)
Allied Powers and Triple Entente
c)
Central Powers and Triple Alliance
d)
Triple Alliance and Triple Entente
42.
The assassin who killed Austria-Hungry's Archduke was Gavrilo Princip, a member of the ______ nationalist group "The Black Hand".
a)
German
b)
Serbian
c)
Russian
d)
American
43.
Armistice means:
a)
Direct vote in which electors give their opinion
b)
Agreement to end fighting
c)
Living Space
d)
An act on behalf of the League of Nations
44.
In the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was subjected to reparations which are:
a)
Payments made for damage caused during the war
b)
An act on behalf of the League of Nations
c)
An agreement to end all fighting
d)
giving up land previously owned
45.
Which weapon was NOT a new technology introduced in WWI?
a)
atomic bomb
b)
submarine
c)
tank
d)
poison gas
46.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
47.
Which weapon caused the most casualties during WWI?
a)
tank
b)
airplane
c)
machine gun
d)
zeppelin
48.
President Woodrow Wilson wanted to create a "general association of nations" -- called the ___________.
a)
League of Nations
b)
United Nations
c)
Allies
d)
Treaty of Versailles
49.
What was the long-term impact of World War I?
a)
The U.S. became a world superpower
b)
War was effectively eliminated by the League of Nations
c)
It led to World War II
d)
It made Woodrow Wilson a hero
50.
When did WWI end?
a)
November 11, 1918
b)
November 11, 2018
c)
November 11, 1965
d)
On Memorial Day...
51.
What holiday is celebrated to honor the Americans who fought in WWI and our nation's other wars?
a)
Labor Day
b)
Veterans Day
c)
July 4th
d)
Memorial Day
52.
Which countries made up the Triple Alliance?
a)
Germany, Italy, Japan
b)
Russia, Germany, France
c)
United States, Belgium, Romania
d)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
53.
Which countries made up the Triple Entente?
a)
Great Britain, China, India
b)
France, Spain,United States
c)
Russia, Norway, Finland
d)
Great Britain, France, Russia
54.
Region in southeastern Europe home to various countries and ethnic groups including the Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, etc...
a)
Siberia
b)
Middle East
c)
Balkans
d)
Western Europe
55.
Which country got smaller after World War I?
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
56.
What was the Ottoman Empire called after World War I?
a)
Bulgaria
b)
Yugoslavia
c)
Turkey
d)
Romania
57.
The acronym that helps you to remember the causes of World War I is
a)
ALIVE
b)
POTUS
c)
BANANAS
d)
MAIN
58.
What was the most important of all of WIlson's 14 Points?
a)
To impose punitive measures on Germany
b)
To create a League of Nations
c)
To win land for the US
d)
To implement a comprehensive reparations plan
59.
Which German action angered Americans?
a)
unrestricted submarine warfare
b)
the sinking of the Titanic
c)
imperialism in Africa
d)
creating the League of Nations
60.
During WWI, most battles were fought on the Western Front. Near what country was it located?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Russia
61.
Which country left World War I early after enduring a Communist Revolution in 1917?
a)
France
b)
Russia
c)
Britain
d)
Italy
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