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World War 1

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This cause of WWI has to do with countries joining eachother in hopes to NOT have a war. Which failed
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialsim
d)
Nationalism
2.
This telegram is intercepted by the British and shown to the United States, making the U.S even more Anti-German
a)
Lusitania
b)
Zimmerman telegram
c)
Wilson Telegram
d)
Fourteen Points
3.

He was the president U.S.A. the U.S. joined the war.

a)

William McKinley

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

Woodrow Wilson

4.
This marks the official end of WWI
a)
Armistice day
b)
The Treaty or Berlin
c)
The Schlieffen Plan
d)
The Treaty of Versailles
5.
What was France, Russia, and Britain called during WWI?
a)
Central Powers
b)
Allied Powers
6.
The the 11th hour of 11th day of the 11th month 1918
a)
Peace day
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Armistice Day
d)
Berlin Conference
7.

Which of the following was NOT part of the Allies?

a)

Germany

b)

Russia

c)

France

d)

Italy

8.

Which of the following was NOT part of the Central Powers?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Ottoman Empire

9.

The United States enters WWI on the side of who?

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allies

10.
What is extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force?
a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism 
11.
What is the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests?
a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism
12.
What is a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries?
a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism
d)
alliances
13.
What was France, Russia, and Britain called during WWI?
a)
Central Powers
b)
Allied Powers
14.
What was Germany, Italy, and Austria Hungry called during WWI?
a)
Allied Powers
b)
Central Powers
15.
Who was assassinated by a Serbian National and began WWI?
a)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand 
b)
Prince Charles
c)
Queen Elizabeth
16.
Where was the Western Front located?
a)
In France
b)
In England
c)
In Russia
d)
In Italy
17.
What was a nickname given to WWI?
a)
The Big War
b)
The Bad War
c)
The Great War
d)
The World War
18.
How long was WWI?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
3 years
d)
4 years
19.

What were soldiers filled with at the start of WWI?

a)

nationalism

b)

fear

c)

rage

d)

uncertainty

20.
What did soldiers in WWI usually fight from?
a)
tanks
b)
airplanes
c)
trenches
d)
ships
21.
What was the land between the trenches called during WWI?
a)
Dead Man's land
b)
No Man's land
c)
Military land
d)
Dangerous land
22.

What type of advancements made machine guns, artillery, poison gas, airplanes, and submarines so deadly during WWI?

a)

Nationalism advancements

b)

technology advancements

c)

allied advancements

d)

war advancements

23.
What is a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries?
a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism
d)
alliances
24.
What was Germany, Italy, and Austria Hungry called during WWI?
a)
Allied Powers
b)
Central Powers
25.
Many countries in Europe wanted to make their country bigger by taking over other countries and getting more land. This is called..... .
a)
Imperialism 
b)
Nationalism 
c)
Militarism 
26.
Pride and love for one's country
a)
Imperialism 
b)
Militarism 
c)
Nationalism 
27.
Building up a country's army and navy is known as....
a)
Imperialism 
b)
Militarism 
c)
Nationalism 
28.

WWI was so deadly because...

a)

It lasted 4 years

b)

Germany would not give up

c)

New weapons technology was used

d)

the Lusitania sunk

29.
All are examples of new technology except... 
a)
machine guns
b)
pistol 
c)
mustard gas
d)
tanks 
30.
All of the following countries were on the Allied Power side except:
a)
Great Britain
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
United States
31.
All are examples of new technology except... 
a)
machine guns
b)
pistol 
c)
mustard gas
d)
tanks 
32.

This event started WWI

a)

freedom of seas

b)

U-Boats

c)

Moral diplomacy

d)

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

33.
What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on WWI?
a)
It quickly ended the war.
b)
Mass production made war deadlier. 
c)
It didn't have an impact.
d)
It caused most of the fighting to be at sea.
34.

Which weapons of mechanized warfare were introduced in WWI?

a)

battle ships

b)

hydrogen bombs

c)

pistols

d)

airplanes and tanks

35.
Which of the following was NOT a cause WWI?
a)
imperialist competition
b)
stockpiling of weapons
c)
American isolation
d)
European nationalism
36.
WWI might have only involved two countries, Austria Hungary and Serbia. What changed that?
a)
imperialism
b)
propaganda
c)
alliance system
d)
trench warfare
37.

What event angered Austria-Hungary and led to WWI?

a)

a Slave entered a parade

b)

the Ottoman Empire refused them independence

c)

Gavrilo Princip was assassinate

d)

The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

38.
This invention made it possible for a few gunners to mow down waves of soldiers on both fronts of the war.
a)
Machine Gun
b)
U-Boat
c)
Airplane
d)
Torpedoes
39.
This underwater ship was used by Germany to destroy allied shipping and saw a greater unrestricted use against British and French ships.
a)
U-Boat
b)
Model T
c)
Panzer
d)
Nuclear Submarine
40.
Many Americans felt personally involved in the early years of the war.  More than a third of the nation’s population were first or second generation _______ who still felt close ties to their old countries.
a)
Immigrants
b)
Veterans
c)
Canadians
d)
Senators
41.
The United States eventually declares _____, protested the actions of both sides, and tried to act as peacemaker during the beginnings of the war.
a)
Neutrality
b)
Hostility
c)
Socialism
d)
Imperialism
42.
On May 7, 1915, a German submarine sighted the _____, a British passenger ship.  Correctly suspecting that it carried weapons for the Allies, it fired on the liner. 1,198 passengers died, among them were 128 Americans.
a)
Lusitania
b)
Queen Anne
c)
HMS Hitler
d)
Titanic
43.
The _____ _____ was allegedly sent by Germany’s Foreign secretary to Mexico. It stated that Germany wanted Mexico to make an alliance with them and Mexico is to re-conquer the lost territory in Texas, New Mexico , and Arizona.
a)
Zimmerman Telegram
b)
Morse Telegram
c)
De Lome Letter
d)
Roosevelt Letter
44.
Committee on Public Information designed
what type of media to rally the support of American citizens for all aspects of the war effort?
a)
Propaganda
b)
Censorship of anti-war material
c)
Promote racism against enemies of the state
d)
All of these
45.
Which country was neutral at the start of WWI?
a)
Russia
b)
United States
c)
France
d)
Germany
46.
Someone who is wounded or killed during a war is called a:
a)
sacrifice
b)
wounded
c)
tragedy 
d)
casualty 
47.
This image is an example of:
a)
Rationing
b)
Propaganda
c)
Assassination
d)
Unconditional
48.
Germany sent the Zimmerman Note to this country and asked them to join them in an alliance and declare war on the United States.
a)
Canada
b)
Italy
c)
Cuba
d)
Mexico
49.
Many countries in Europe wanted to make their country bigger by taking over other countries and getting more land. This is called..... .
a)
Imperialism 
b)
Nationalism 
c)
Militarism 
50.
Pride and love for one's country
a)
Imperialism 
b)
Militarism 
c)
Nationalism 
51.
Building up a country's army and navy is known as....
a)
Imperialism 
b)
Militarism 
c)
Nationalism 
52.
Who did the Treaty of the Versailles blame for WWI?
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
Great Britain
d)
Serbia
53.
The type of warfare where soldiers fight each other in permanent places is called....
a)
propaganda warfare
b)
intense warfare
c)
permanent warfare
d)
trench warfare
54.
All of the following countries were on the Allied Power side except:
a)
Great Britain
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
United States
55.
Who won World War I?
a)
Austria- Hungary
b)
Allied Powers
c)
Central Powers
d)
Axis Powers
56.
Who did the U.S. declare war on when they entered WWI?
a)
Russia
b)
Allied Powers
c)
France
d)
Central Powers
57.
When did War World I begin?
a)
1912
b)
1915
c)
1918
d)
1914
58.
What were the two sides called?
a)
Allied Powers and Central Powers
b)
Americans and Communists
c)
British and Russians
d)
Allied Powers and City Powers
59.
When did the U.S. enter WWI?
a)
1914
b)
1917
c)
1918
d)
1920
60.
What was the name of the contract that ended WWI?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Treaty of France
c)
Treat of Paris
d)
Treaty of Milan
61.

Which country was made to pay $33 billion in reparations?

a)

Austria Hungary

b)

Serbia

c)

Russia

d)

Germany

62.
Did women fight in combat during WWI?
a)
yes
b)
no
63.
What is nationalism?
a)
Owning many colonies overseas
b)
a group of people with similar traditions and beliefs
c)
a country where the monarch's power is limited by elected officials
d)
extreme pride in your nation or ethnic group
64.
What is it called when one country takes over the economy and government of another country?
a)
imperialism
b)
reformation
c)
renaissance
d)
circumnavigation
65.
An agreement among nations to unite for a common cause
a)
alliance
b)
fascism
c)
dictatorship
d)
a Marshall Plan
66.

The Russian Revolution had what effect on WWI?

a)

Russia left the war and America finally joined the Allies

b)

It increased the number of Russian troops against Germany

c)

It helped to end the war

67.
Describe the US foreign policy at the start of World War I.
a)
The US supported the Allies.
b)
The US supported the Central Powers.
c)
The US tried to remain neutral by practicing isolationism.
d)
The US sent troops to Europe but didn't pick sides.
68.
This ship was sank by German U-Boats which angered Americans. 
a)
Titanic
b)
Discovery
c)
Nina
d)
Lusitania
69.

Government advertisements and posters that encouraged people to support the war effort.

a)

propoganda

b)

encyclopedias

c)

periodicals

d)

letters to the editor

70.

New weapons in WWI did not include which of the following...

a)

trench warfare

b)

poisonous gas

c)

atomic bombs

d)

airplanes

71.
When was WWI?
a)
1776-1781
b)
1861-1865
c)
1914-1918
d)
1941-1945
72.
After WWI, what caused the US economy to boom?
a)
music on the radio and professional sports
b)
the invention of the automobile
c)
passage of the 19th ammendment
d)
international trade and repayment of debts to the US
73.
Which was not an impact of the 1920s economic boom on the average American citizen?
a)
People owned washing machines and vacuum cleaners freeing up more time.
b)
Cars allowed people to travel quicker and farther.
c)
People could attend sporting events and movies.
d)
Workers made less money and couldn't afford the things they wanted.
74.
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
a)
15th
b)
18th
c)
19th
d)
21st
75.
Extreme pride in one’s country is known as
a)
nationalism
b)
communism
c)
imperialism
d)
Social Darwinism
76.

Imperialist nations take other countries because they want...

a)

Raw materials

b)

Land

c)

Wealth

d)

All of the Above

77.

Using military force to expand your country's current boundaries is an example of

a)

Industrialism

b)

Militarism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

78.

How did industrialism lead to imperialism?

a)

Industrialized nations wanted new technology

b)

Industrialized nations wanted natural resources and places to sell products

c)

Industrialized nations wanted a cheap source of labor

d)

Industrialized nations wanted to spread their culture

79.
The theme of this image is
a)
Industrialism
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
d)
Imperialism
80.
During the Age of Imperialism, this nation had the largest empire in the world:
a)
Great Britain.
b)
France.
c)
Germany.
d)
China.
81.

President Wilson's ideas to keep world peace where outlined in his _____________.

a)

14 Points plan for peace

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

10 points

82.
What was the name given to the war zone that was located on the French and German border
a)
Eastern  Front
b)
Western Front
c)
No man's land
d)
Blitzkrieg
83.
What was the name of the Alliance that included Britain, France, US
a)
Allies
b)
Central Powers
84.
Which alliance included Germany, the Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary
a)
Allies
b)
Central Powers
85.
The idea that "my country is better than your country"
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliance
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism
86.
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
87.

In what ways did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany?

a)

Took away land

b)

reduced their army to almost nothing

c)

Made Germany pay $30 billion in damages and reparations

d)

All of the above

88.

What was the Great Migration?

a)

A law making it illegal to criticize the government

b)

secret message sent to Mexico by Germany

c)

When African-Americans moved from the south to the north for factory jobs during WWI

d)

Competition for overseas empires

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