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WorksheetsWorld War I
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 46mins
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Class
Date
1.
The policy of building up strong armed forces and weapons to prepare for war is known as
a)
Imperialism
b)
Isolationism
c)
Militarism
d)
Nationalism
2.
Imperialism was a cause of World War I mainly because it
a)
A. Encouraged nations to establish trade relations
b)
A. Made European nations compete fiercely for colonies
c)
A. Executed military dictators throughout Europe
d)
A. Discouraged the spread of Christianity
3.
This was one of the causes of World War I because it made ethnic groups want to have their own nations
a)
Imperialism
b)
Alliances
c)
Militarism
d)
Nationalism
4.
The event that triggered (or sparked) World War I was the
a)
Russian attack on Germany
b)
Formation of the Triple Alliance
c)
German invasion of Belgium
d)
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
5.
In 1914, fighting increased rapidly from a local conflict in Europe to a world war because
a)
Several nations had colonies in northern Europe
b)
Religious differences led to open warfare
c)
Alliances dragged numerous countries into the conflict
d)
The League of Nations failed in its peace efforts
6.
What three nations formed the Triple Alliance?
a)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
b)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
c)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, France
d)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
7.
When war breaks out in August 1914, the two alliances go through changes of names and member nations. The Triple Alliance is now known as the _______ Powers and the Triple Entente is now known as the _______ Powers.
a)
Allied and Central
b)
United and Imperial
c)
Central and Allied
d)
Axis and Allied
8.
What three nations formed the Triple Entente?
a)
Britain, France, Belgium
b)
Britain, France, Italy
c)
Britain, France, United States
d)
Britain, France, Russia
9.
With the Schlieffen Plan, Germany hoped to avoid this
a)
civil war
b)
naval warfare
c)
two-front war
d)
three-front war
10.
The Western Front was the battleground between Germany and _______, while the Eastern Front was the battleground between Germany and _________.
a)
Russia and France
b)
France and Italy
c)
France and Russia
d)
Italy and France
11.
Which of the following events helped influence the United States to ENTER the war?
a)
Sinking of the Lusitania
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Battle of Belleau Wood
d)
Election of 1916
12.
Because of the enormous amount of money the United States lent to this country, the Americans could not afford to see ______ lose the war.
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Russia
d)
Britain
13.
The Zimmermann Telegram was sent by a German official to Mexico. The Germans wanted Mexico to attack the United States so the Americans would be distracted. What would Germany help Mexico get in return for their help?
a)
Texas, Georgia, New Mexico
b)
California, New Mexico, Arizona
c)
Texas, New Mexico, Arizona
d)
Texas, New York, Hawaii
14.
On November 11, 1918 at 11:00AM, _____ asks for an armistice (ceasefire).
a)
Ottoman Empire
b)
Bulgaria
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
Germany
15.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about World War I?
a)
Most of the fighting took place in the trenches
b)
Only a few thousand people were killed
c)
Americans helped the Allies in the final battles
d)
The Russian Revolution led Russia to withdraw from the war
16.
President Woodrow Wilson’s FOURTEEN POINTS were intended to
a)
Make the United States, Great Britain, and France into leading world powers
b)
Redistribute Germany’s colonies among the Allied nations
c)
Prevent international problems from leading to another world war
d)
Punish Germany for causing World War I
17.
The Treaty of _______ officially brought an end to World War I.
a)
Verdun
b)
Versailles
c)
Paris
d)
Berlin
18.
Bolsheviks
a)
Germans
b)
Communists
c)
alliances
d)
belligerents
19.
stalemate
a)
when there is no clear victory
b)
when one side surrenders
c)
when there are high casualties
d)
when one side completely destroys the other side
20.
This word means pride in one's country; it was a cause of WWI.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism
21.
This word means strengthening a country's military; it's a cause of World War I.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Alliances
d)
Imperialism
22.
World War I began in ____ and ended in _____.
a)
1914, 1917
b)
1917, 1918
c)
1914, 1918
23.
What is a love of one's country and the desire to have that country free from the control of others?
a)
World War I
b)
nationalism
c)
alliance
d)
militarism
24.
What is an agreement among nations to defend one another?
a)
World War I
b)
nationalism
c)
alliance
d)
isolationism
25.
Which country in south central Europe was in control of land that Serbia believed it owned?
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Germany
d)
Austria- Hungary
26.
A nationalist from this country assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
Serbia
d)
France
27.
Since the fighting in WWI was so fierce, what did the soldiers soon begin fighting from?
a)
The air
b)
The seas
c)
trenches
d)
bases
28.
What policy did the United States prefer at the start of WWI?
a)
nationalism
b)
isolationism
c)
militarism
d)
imperialism
29.
What was the name of the British steamship that the Germans torpedoed which killed 100 US citizens?
a)
Lusitania
b)
Prince William
c)
King George
d)
Queen Anne
30.
Who was the American President during WWI?
a)
George Washington
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Franklin Roosevelt
d)
Teddy
31.
What did Germany send to Mexico that offered to help them win land back from the United States if Mexico would start a war with the US?
a)
The Zimmerman Telegram
b)
The Outlandish Letter
c)
The Surprising Phone Call
32.
Who was the American General who lead the U.S. forces in World War I and announce to "Lafayette" that America was going to help France since France had helped America during our Revolutionary War?
a)
John J. Pershing
b)
General Lee
c)
General Grant
d)
John Wayne
33.
What new weapon of WWI was feared because it burned lungs and blinded eyes if a soldier came into contact with it?
a)
poison water
b)
poison food
c)
poison gas
34.
What surprise weapon did the English develop to help them traverse no-man's land?
a)
The gas mask
b)
The airplane
c)
The tank
35.
What weapon did the German's use on a large scale at sea to counter the mighty navy of Great Britain?
a)
The battleship
b)
The bestroyer
c)
The submarine
36.
What did U.S. civilians do to help win WWI?
a)
They grew "War Gardens"
b)
They made patriotic posters
c)
They decorated patriotic floats
37.
How did American Women help win WWI?
a)
They wrote letters to their husbands
b)
They worked in factories and built weapons
c)
They cooked food for the soldiers
38.
When did WWI end?
a)
November 11, 1918
b)
November 11, 2018
c)
November 11, 1965
39.
What did President Wilson propose in hopes that the world would never fight another world war?
a)
The United Nations
b)
The League of Nations
40.
What document officially ended WWI?
a)
The Treaty of Versailles
b)
The War Banner
c)
The WWI Treaty
41.
How did many Americans react to the Zimmermann Telegram?
a)
They became concerned about Russian expansion
b)
They wanted to avoid membership in the League of Nations.
c)
They wanted to fire Zimmermann
d)
They were outraged over a possible German-Mexican alliance.
42.
One of the major reasons the United States went to war was over Germany's submarine warfare. The other was friendship with---
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
Italy
d)
Russia
43.
Which war tactic of World War I caused soldiers to endure terrible living conditions?
a)
Armored tanks
b)
U-boats
c)
Dogfights from the air
d)
Trench warfare
44.
What is the correct chronological order of these events?
a)
2, 1, 4, 3
b)
3, 4, 1, 2
c)
1, 2, 3, 4
d)
4, 3, 2, 1
45.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the United States decided to enter World War I?
a)
Written insult of President's lack of courage
b)
Economic ties to Great Britain
c)
Sinking of the Lusitania and other merchant ships
d)
Zimmermannn Telegram
46.
Why did the United States join the Allied Powers?
a)
They had no interest in any of the countries on the Central Powers side.
b)
They were closer to the Allies physically and they could attack them.
c)
They believed in the reasons the Allies were fighting
d)
They were closely tied to Great Britain and the Germans attacked their citizens
47.
Who were the Allied Powers during World War I?
a)
Russia, German Empire, France, Spain
b)
United States, France, Russia, Serbia, Britain
c)
Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy
d)
Spain, Italy, France, German Empire
48.
Which of the following was NOT a Central Power during World War I?
a)
German Empire
b)
Ottoman empire
c)
Belgium
d)
Bulgaria
49.
Which country never joined the League of Nations?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
United States
50.
Woodrow Wilson's purpose in proposing a League of Nations was to --
a)
Prepare for World War II
b)
have countries settle dieputes in nonviolent ways
c)
provide Europe with money to rebuild after the war
d)
create a world army
51.
Which nation’s legislative body refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
United States
b)
Great Britian
c)
France
d)
Germany
52.
Chief Justice Oliver W. ______ ruled that free speech could be restricted during wartime.
a)
Holmes
b)
Taft
c)
Hindenburg
d)
Warren
53.
Wilson's peace plan was based on ___ Points.
a)
10
b)
12
c)
14
d)
18
54.
German submarines were referred to as...
a)
U-Boats
b)
S-Boats
c)
Torpedo Boats
d)
C-Boats
55.
The sinking of what passenger ship pushed the US closer to war?
a)
Britannic
b)
Titanic
c)
Lusitania
d)
Zimmerman
56.
German strategy to defeat France first and then attack Russia
a)
Schlieffen Plan
b)
Zimmerman Plan
c)
Pershing Plan
d)
Kaiser Plan
57.
The movement of Africa Americans & other minorities to the northern US during the war was the Great _______.
a)
Awakening
b)
Migration
c)
Movement
d)
Exodus
58.
WW1 saw the use of airplanes, tanks, machine guns & chemical weapons in combat for the 1st time on a large scale.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
WW1 saw the use of _____ when movement stopped.
a)
Submarine Warfare
b)
Trench Warfare
c)
Guerrilla Warfare
d)
Zeppelin Warfare
60.
Americans did not want to join World War I because many of them were _____.
a)
isolationists
b)
neutralists
c)
nationalists
d)
militarists
61.
"War gardens" and food conservation were all ____.
a)
ways Americans ate during the war
b)
ways parents motivated children to better nutrition
c)
ways Americans helped in the war effort at home
d)
ways the government raised money
62.
love of country and the desire to have one's country free from the control of another
a)
nationalism
b)
isolationism
c)
alliance
d)
League of Nations
63.
Which war does this political cartoon represent?
a)
The Civil War
b)
The Spanish American War
c)
World War I
d)
World War II
64.
Which countries are represented in this political cartoon?
a)
Serbia, Austria, Russia, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom
b)
Serbia, Russia, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom
c)
Russia, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom
d)
Serbia, France, and the United Kingdom
65.
This is Archduke Ferdinand. From which country was he a Prince?
a)
Serbia
b)
Austria
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
66.
Law which required men ages 21-30 to register to be drafted
a)
Conscription Act
b)
"I Want You Act"
c)
Selective Service Act
d)
Required Service Act
67.
U.S. Foreign Policy stance declared by President Wilson at the outset of the War
a)
Interventionism
b)
Massive Retaliation
c)
Neutrality
d)
Containment
68.
What effect did World War 1 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
69.
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by-
a)
creating the Veterans Administration
b)
passing the Selective Service Act
c)
enacting the GI Bill
d)
establishing the Marine Corps
70.
The purpose of the League of Nations was to
a)
centralize world power
b)
be a peacekeeping organization
c)
gain possession of Cuba
d)
enhance the powers of the Allies
71.
Created more factory jobs, products, and weapons during World War I.
a)
Farming
b)
mass production
c)
Food Administration
d)
Selective Service Act
72.
What is NOT an effect of the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
The U.S. joined the League of Nations.
b)
The League of Nations was created.
c)
Germany was required to pay high fines and disarm their military.
d)
Germany and other Central Powers had to accept responsibility for causing all loss and damage.
73.
Large numbers of ____________ were recruited into jobs vacated by men who had gone to fight in the war.
a)
Women
b)
Children
c)
Single Men
d)
Immigrants
74.
Governments had to control the consumption of, or ____________ goods in order to keep soldiers fed and continue the war effort.
a)
ration
b)
censor
c)
steal
d)
buy with war bonds
75.
Governments also used ______________, which is one-sided information designed to persuade, in order to keep up morale and support for the war.
a)
Total War
b)
Cold War Theory
c)
Propaganda
d)
Censorship
76.
War related shortages of food and fuel led to a desire to exit WWI and revolt in _____________ (1917)
a)
Russia
b)
Sweden
c)
Ireland
d)
Italy
77.
____________________ leader Vladimir Lenin seized power in November 1917 and signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany in March 1918, ending Russia's involvement in the war.
a)
Fascist
b)
Democratic
c)
Republican
d)
Communist
78.
The Central Powers began to crumble in late 1918: the Bulgarians and the Ottoman Turks surrendered, Austria-Hungary had a revolution and Germany became a republic when ______________ left the throne.
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Frederick Barbarossa
c)
Kaiser James IV
d)
Kaiser Wilhelm II
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