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WorksheetsWorld War One
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 47mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why was Germany salty toward Britain and France before WWI?
a)
Britain and France had stronger militaries
b)
German citizens weren't allowed in Britain or France
c)
Germany didn't have a strong alliance like Britain and France
d)
Britain and France were hogging all the colonies in Africa
2.
When did WWI begin?
a)
1776
b)
1914
c)
1918
d)
1939
3.
This is extreme feelings of patriotism
a)
Militarism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Isolationism
d)
Reparations
4.
Where did most of the fighting take place?
a)
Europe
b)
Caldonia
c)
Africa
d)
The United States of America
5.
Which country was not part of the Central Powers?
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
Ottoman Empire
d)
Austria-Hungary
6.
Who was not a member of the Allies?
a)
Russia
b)
Great Britain
c)
Germany
d)
USA
7.
Rationing is...
a)
A restriction on how much people can eat during a war
b)
A mathematical term where you find the hypotenuses of a circle
c)
Paying back money owed from a war
d)
A major cause of WWI
8.
Which of the following was NOT a new weapon used in WWI?
a)
Machine gun
b)
Tanks
c)
Poison gas
d)
Atomic Bombs
9.
What ended WWI?
a)
The Treaty of Versailles
b)
The League of Nations
c)
Dropping the Atomic Bomb
d)
Imperialism
10.
Who got the blame for starting WWI?
a)
Germany
b)
Brazil
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
France
11.
What did Germany not have to do after WWI?
a)
Pay for the cost of the War
b)
Take the blame
c)
Destroy their navy and army
d)
Invade France
12.
One of the first countries to jump to the defense of Serbia was:
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Britian
13.
A British passenger ship that was torpedoed by a German U-Boat killing 128 Americans leading to strengthen the United States.
a)
Lusitania
b)
Titanic
c)
USS Maine
d)
The Atlantic
14.
Included Great Britain, France, Russia, and eventually the United States
a)
Triple Entente
b)
Triple Alliance
15.
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)
Militairism
b)
Alliance
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
16.
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
a)
Militairism
b)
Alliance
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
17.
A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
a)
Militairism
b)
Alliance
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
18.
Which of these contributed to the enormous loss of life during World War I?
a)
the use of new weapons
b)
the limited number of troops
c)
the superiority of Germany's navy
d)
the lack of leadership on both sides
19.
How did Germans view the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
They felt they were treated fairly.
b)
They were bitter about the demands.
c)
They refused to accept the conditions of surrender.
d)
They saw the benefit of surrendering their territory.
20.
Which of the following was NOT a M.A.I.N. cause of World War I?
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Immigration
d)
Nationalism
21.
Which of these words best describes President Woodrow Wilson before and after World War I?
a)
imperialist
b)
isolationist
c)
expansionist
d)
abolitionist
22.
What was a technological advancement of WW1?
a)
Submarine
b)
Machine Gun
c)
Poison Gas
d)
All of the above
23.
What was U boat?
a)
German Submarine
b)
German Aquatic Vessel
c)
German Cruiser
d)
German Cruise Ship
24.
When did the USA enter the war?
a)
April 1, 1917
b)
April 3, 1917
c)
April 6, 1917
d)
April 9, 1917
25.
World War 1 took place between what years?
a)
1939 - 1945
b)
1915 - 1920
c)
1914 - 1918
d)
1899 - 1914
26.
Who sent the Zimmerman Telegram, and to who did they send it to?
a)
US, Germany
b)
Germany, US
c)
Germany, Mexico
27.
Which of Woodrow Wilson's proposals was included in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
the League of Nations
b)
reparations from Germany
c)
removal of all trade barriers
d)
restoration of the Russian monarchy
28.
What action on November 11, 1918, brought World War I to and end?
a)
An armistice was signed
b)
A surrender was given
c)
A propaganda campaign was waged.
d)
The allies won a major battle.
29.
Which of these is a type of fighting used in World War I?
a)
Trench Warfare
b)
Atomic Bomb
c)
Guerilla Warfare
d)
No-Man's Land
30.
Choose the correct definition for stalemate.
a)
The Central Power won in victory
b)
The Allied won in victory
c)
No side wins in victory
d)
The Neutral countries won in victory
31.
An arms race is...
a)
Controlling another country
b)
Making the military stronger
c)
Pride for your country
d)
Competing to build more weapons
32.
What was the land between two enemy lines called?
a)
No Man's Land
b)
His brother's land
c)
Auntie Anne's Land
d)
Wonder Land
33.
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
34.
Ideas, allegations, and other information that is spread deliberately to further a cause or damage an opposing cause, and that is often exaggerated or false
a)
Lies
b)
Propaganda
c)
News Headlines
d)
Blasphemy
35.
An agreement made between two or more countries to give each other help if it is needed
a)
Truce
b)
Agreement
c)
Alliance
d)
Feud
36.
The position of not favoring or supporting either side in a dispute
a)
Truce
b)
Non Bias
c)
Alliance
d)
Neutrality
37.
A painful condition of the feet caused due to being under cold water or mud for long periods of time and marked by blackening and death of surface skin.
a)
Water log foot
b)
Athlete's foot
c)
Trench foot
d)
Foot fungus
38.
A theory that applied to human society that the strongest and fittest will survive
a)
Colonialism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Social Darwinism
d)
Rebellion
39.
This meeting was called to divide up Africa in a civil manner
a)
Imperialism
b)
European Summit
c)
Berlin Conference
d)
Raj
40.
How did the imperialism of India differ from that of Africa or China?
a)
India was governed by Great Britian
b)
India was governed by France and Great Britian
c)
Africa and China were controlled by Great Britian
d)
India was split between European countries
41.
What was the Boxer Rebellion?
a)
A competition between Foreman and Ali
b)
A nationalist rebellion to topple the Chinese
c)
A demand for silver bullion
d)
The British taking Hong Kong
42.
What was the Open Door Policy?
a)
The ability to come and go as you pleased through China
b)
A new trade route that was specific to China
c)
A specific trade agreement that limited European control in China
d)
The invitation to the Berlin Conference
43.
What did the British find to trade to make money with China?
a)
Tea
b)
Opium
c)
Coffee
d)
Cotton
44.
What was considered the Spheres of Influence?
a)
Exclusive trade zones assigned to European countries
b)
The Qing Dynasty inability to protect a nation from foreign affairs
c)
The British influence on Chinese trade
d)
The signing of unequal treaties from other nations
45.
What two countries had the greatest control over Africa?
a)
Spain and Britian
b)
France and Britian
c)
America and Britian
d)
Portugal and the Dutch
46.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
47.
How the loss of the Opium War impact China?
a)
It allowed foreign countries to imperialize China
b)
It caused Chinese peasants to rebel against their govt.
c)
China modernized and became an imperialist power
d)
China returned to isolationism from trade with the West
48.
US policy that says the US can trade within any "sphere of influence" in China
a)
Open-Door Policy
b)
Colonialism
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Roosevelt Corollary
49.
a nation's ability to govern and protect themselves
a)
sovereignty
b)
militarism
c)
expansionism
d)
colonialism
50.
a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country
a)
resources
b)
imperialism
c)
innovation
d)
colony
51.
What was the biggest problem with colonial division of Africa?
a)
Better education
b)
united languages
c)
tribal boundaries were disregarded
d)
survival of the fittest
52.
What is a long term cause of World War One that means when stronger nations control weaker nations?
a)
Nationalism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Militarism
53.
What was the spark of WWI?
a)
Zimmerman Telegram
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
d)
The New Deal
54.
What event caused the U.S to enter WWI? (the final straw)
a)
Sinking of the Lusitania
b)
Attack on Pearl Harbor
c)
Zimmerman Telegram
d)
Assassination of Woodrow Wilson
55.
Who wrote the Fourteen Points?
a)
Prime Minister Clemenceau
b)
President Woodrow Wilson
c)
Prime Minister Lloyd George
d)
Major Brazell
56.
What did Germany offer Mexico in return for the formation of an alliance in WWI?
a)
Compensation
b)
German colonies in Africa
c)
American land
d)
Military supplies
57.
In what war did Mexico lose 1/2 of its land to the US?
a)
Spanish American War
b)
The Mexican Rebellion of 1865
c)
The Mexican-American War of 1848
d)
Latin America Revolution
58.
Where is Versailles?
a)
France
b)
The United States
c)
Germany
d)
The Soviet Uniont
59.
Which of these nations was on the WINNING side of World War I?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
The Ottoman Empire
60.
ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause. Governments often released censored information to maintain morale and support for their war effort.
a)
Allainces
b)
Lusitania
c)
Total War
d)
Propaganda
61.
The assassin of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria, a member of the Black Hand.
a)
Gavrilo Princip
b)
Kaiser Wilhelm II
c)
George Clemenceau
d)
Schlieffen Plan
62.
This was sent by Germans to encourage a Mexican attack against the United States. Intercepted by the US in 1917.
a)
Triple Entente
b)
Kaiser Wilhelm II
c)
Zimmerman Telegram
d)
Imperialislm
63.
The idea that your national culture and interests are superior to any other.
a)
Imperialism
b)
Militarism
c)
Rationing
d)
Nationalism
64.
Germany's military plan at the outbreak of World War I, according to which German troops would rapidly defeat France and then move east to attack Russia.
a)
Schleiffen Plan
b)
Fourteen Points
c)
Lusitania
d)
Eastern Front
65.
All-out war that affects civilians at home as well as soldiers in combat.
a)
Total War
b)
Rationing
c)
Nationalism
d)
Central Powers
66.
A policy that the Germans announced on January 1917 which stated that their submarines would sink any ship in the British waters
a)
Unrestricted submarine warfare
b)
Armistice
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
67.
French prime minister in last years of WWI and during Versailles Conference of 1919. Pushed for heavy reparations from Germans. Wanted to make Germans suffer and help break Germany up.
a)
Armistice
b)
George Clemenceau
c)
Triple Alliance
d)
Triple Entente
68.
He was the heir of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. He was assassinated in Sarajevo in 1914. This event sparked a series of actions that led to the beginning of World War I.
a)
Franklin Roosevelt
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Franz Ferdinand
d)
George Clemenceau
69.
War from inside deep ditches enemies would try killing eachother with machine guns and tanks, and poison gas no gains in territory; stalemate
a)
Trench Warfare
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Triple Entente
d)
Total War
70.
Who out of the Big Three most wanted the League of Nations?
a)
Clemenceau
b)
Lloyd George
c)
Wilson
d)
Vittorio
71.
Major rebellion against British rule in India in 1857, sparked by rumors of bullets greased with pig- or cow-fat.
a)
Sepoy Mutiny
b)
German unification
c)
Boxer Rebellion
d)
Meiji Restoration
72.
A meeting of European powers in 1885 to divide Africa.
a)
Opium War
b)
Russo- Japanese War
c)
Italian unification
d)
Berlin Conference
73.
Which of these was NOT a motive for European imperialism, both in Southeast Asia & around the world?
a)
National rivalries & prestige
b)
Industrialization (raw materials & markets)
c)
Bullets greased with cow- or pig-fat (lard)
d)
“White Man’s Burden”
74.
Which of these was a chief goal of Western powers in their colonies?
a)
Exploit natural resources.
b)
Liberate natives from oppressive governments.
c)
Develop local industries.
d)
Send convicted criminals to live in the colonies.
75.
Who was the real driving force behind colonization in Central Africa?
a)
King Leopold II of Belgium
b)
Emperor Napoleon III of France
c)
Otto von Bismarck of Germany
d)
Cecil Rhodes of South Africa
76.
Instead of colonies, European powers set up ___ in China, where they could trade unhindered.
a)
Independent nation-states
b)
National reform & democracy
c)
Spheres of influence
d)
Factories
77.
What man-made waterway was built in 1869 in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean & Red Seas, labeled as Britain’s “lifeline to India”?
a)
Panama Canal
b)
Pyramids of Giza
c)
Sepoy Mutiny
d)
Suez Canal
78.
How did Western powers use Social Darwinism to justify imperialism?
a)
The sun sets in the West, justifying Western expansion.
b)
Survival of the fittest: strong nations dominate the weak.
c)
God makes some nations better than others, West should rule.
d)
None of these explain Social Darwinism
79.
What were the two major religions in India during British occupation?
a)
Christianity & Hinduism
b)
Hinduism & Islam
c)
Islam & Buddhism
d)
Catholicism & Hinduism
80.
A way of thinking or behaving that has been used by a people group in society for a long time
a)
Culture
b)
Heritage
c)
Modern
d)
Traditional
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