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World War I

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In what year did the United States enter the WWI?
a)
1914
b)
1917
c)
1918
d)
1941
2.
Which was not a cause of WWI?
a)
nationalism
b)
imperialism
c)
militarism
d)
isolationism 
3.
The partnership formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy in the late 1800s' (before the war) was called the 
a)
Triple Entente
b)
Triple Alliance
c)
Eastern Block
d)
Central Powers
4.
During WWI, Serbia, Russia, France, and Great Britain were known as the 
a)
Triple Entente
b)
Triple Alliance
c)
Allied Powers
d)
Central Powers
5.
Information designed to influence peoples opinions is known as
a)
propaganda
b)
brainwashing
c)
advertisements
d)
persuasion 
6.
The German attack on a passenger liner called the _______________ helped the United States into WWI. 
a)
Titanic
b)
S.S. Minow
c)
Lusitania 
d)
Queen Elizabeth 
7.
Which treaty made Germany take full responsibility for WWI? 
a)
Fault Clause
b)
Treaty of Versailles 
c)
Blame Clause
d)
World War 1 Cause Clause
8.
Woodrow Wilson created a group of countries designed to prevent events such as WW1. It was known as the
a)
European Union
b)
United Nations
c)
League of Nations
d)
Wilsons Club of Nations
9.
What is one reason that America joined WWI?
a)
Zimmerman Telegraph 
b)
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
10.
What does the N stand for in M.A.I.N.? 
a)
Native
b)
Niagra 
c)
Navy
d)
Nationalism 
11.
What does the I stand for in M.A.I.N. 
a)
Italy
b)
Imperialism 
c)
Incorrect
d)
Independece 
12.
What does the A stand for in M.A.I.N. 
a)
America
b)
Apple
c)
Alliances 
d)
Anarchy 
13.
What does the M stand for in M.A.I.N.
a)
Militarism 
b)
Marine
c)
Military
d)
Mom
14.
A German Submarine
a)
G-Boat
b)
U-Boat
c)
S.W.A.G- Boat
d)
Underwater Vessel 
15.
Son of the Austria-Hungarian Emperor, was shot to death along with his wife by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Bosnia.
a)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
b)
President Obama
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Herm Edwards
16.
Years of WWI
a)
1914-1918
b)
1914-1920
c)
1919-1922
d)
1920-1925
17.
Who declared war on Serbia to start WWI?
a)
France
b)
U.S
c)
Great Britain 
d)
Austria- Hungary 
18.
What effect did World War I have on women?
a)
More women worked jobs to replace the men leaving for the war. 
b)
Women were made into slaves
c)
Women were not allowed to marry
d)
Women were not affected by WWI
19.
Imperialism is...
a)
Competition
b)
Pride for your country
c)
An agreement to help each other
d)
Controlling another country
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