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WorksheetsWorld War One
Total questions: 100
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following contributed to tensions in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century?
a)
socialism
b)
militarism
c)
capitalism
d)
colonialism
2.
Nationalism
a)
brought instability to Germany
b)
inspired people who shared a language or culture to unite
c)
prevent WWI
d)
allowed foreign leaders to influence American opinion
3.
The assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand affected Europe
a)
keeping people from enlisting in the army
b)
causes economic crisis
c)
Leading Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia
d)
breaking an alliance between France and Russia
4.
France, Russia, and Britain were known as
a)
Central
b)
Southern
c)
Allied
d)
Northern
5.
In WWI the new strategy of trench warfare was an effective way to
a)
exchange messages
b)
camo the soldiers
c)
isolate the soldiers you were sick
d)
defend a position by fighting from deep within ditches
6.
What finally brought the US into WWI, ending its policy of neutrality?
a)
U.S. investment in Allied nations
b)
German attack on the Lusitania
c)
German attack of the Sussex
d)
Discovery of the Zimmerman Note
7.
What event in early 1918 gave Germany new hope of winning the war?
a)
Food riots and deserting troops
b)
US military postponed the deadline for sending troops
c)
Russia signed a peace treaty with Central Powers and withdrew from the war
d)
The German army won a major victory
8.
How did the Bolsheviks affect Russia's involvement in WWI?
a)
overthrew the Russian government and refused to pay the army
b)
They forced the Czar to sign a treaty to make Russia cease fighting
c)
Their overthrow of the Russian gov't sparked a civil war
d)
The forced the US to send aid to Russia
9.
What German weapon changed the course of the war?
a)
trench
b)
U-boat
c)
airplane
d)
automobile
10.
The influenza outbreak of 1918 was considered an epidemic because the disease was
a)
affected a large number of people
b)
spread thru the air quickly
c)
stumped medical experts
d)
doubled the death rate
11.
What was the biggest challenge President Wilson faced in Europe and at home as he tried to promo is 14 pts?
a)
No one was in favor of the League of Nations
b)
People were focused on punishing Germany
c)
European nations did not want to allow their overseas colonies to become independent
d)
Americans felt that the US should be allowed to have more political influence
12.
WWI took place mainly in
a)
South America
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
The United States
13.
An alliance is...
a)
A time of quick economic decline
b)
An end to shooting and bombing
c)
A neighborhood of Spanish-speaking people
d)
A partnership
14.
Why did the US NOT join the League of Nations?
a)
Wilson failed to justify its purpose.
b)
Many leading nations did not join so Americans felt it would be unsuccessful
c)
It protested the exclusion of Germany and Russia from membership
d)
Many Americans embraced isolationism
15.
Deadly illness that spread throughout Europe and around the world, including the US, in 1918
a)
The Black Plague
b)
Malaria
c)
Tuberculosis
d)
Influenza
16.
Which country suffered the most under under the final Peace Treaty?
a)
Germany
b)
The Soviet Union
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
The Ottommans
17.
Which empire was completely broken up into smaller countries?
a)
Germany
b)
Austria-Hungary
c)
Bulgaria
d)
The Soviet Union
18.
What was the "War Guilt Clause" in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war
b)
German leaders would go to jail for their actions during the war
c)
Germany had to pay the United States and Russia
d)
France gave Germany money to reduce its military strength
19.
What are reparations?
a)
Payments Germany was forced to pay
b)
Repairs and improvements made to Germany
c)
Money that France would donate to Germany to help rebuild
d)
Payments that Russia would give to the Ottoman Empire
20.
True or false? Germany had to get rid of its air force, submarines, and large battleships due to the Treaty of Versailles.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
How did the German people react to the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
They were ok with it because they realized that they lost the war
b)
They loved it because it was so favorable to them
c)
They hated it because it treated them severely
d)
Most Germans didn't really care
22.
Extreme pride in one's nation.
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Patriotism
d)
Nationalism
23.
A formal or informal pact in which both sides agree to defend one another.
a)
Entente
b)
Friendship
c)
Alliances
d)
Bros
24.
An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy; also known as the Central Powers.
a)
Triple Entente
b)
Triple Alliance
25.
An alliance between Great Britain, France, and France; also known as the Allied Powers.
a)
Triple Entente
b)
Triple Alliance
26.
On which date did WWI begin?
a)
July 4, 1776
b)
June 28, 2014
c)
June 28, 1814
d)
June 28, 1914
27.
What is considered the "spark" of WWI?
a)
Germany executing the Schlieffen Plan.
b)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbian nationalists.
c)
Serbia's declaration of war on Austria-Hungary.
d)
The re-militarization of Germany in 1935.
28.
Which of the following was NOT one of the main causes of WWI?
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Isolationism
29.
In WWI, most battles were fought using ________________, where both sides dug into the ground and were separated by "No Man's Land."
a)
biological warfare
b)
guerilla warfare
c)
trench warfare
d)
chemical warfare
30.
The build-up of military forces in preparation for war.
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Nationalism
d)
Armament
31.
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
32.
Pride and love for one's country
a)
Imperialism
b)
Militarism
c)
Nationalism
33.
Building up a country's army and navy is known as....
a)
Imperialism
b)
Militarism
c)
Nationalism
34.
WWI was so deadly because...
a)
It lasted 4 years
b)
Germany would not give up
c)
New technology was used
d)
the Lusitania sunk
35.
All are examples of new technology except...
a)
machine guns
b)
pistol
c)
mustard gas
d)
tanks
36.
Who did the Treaty of the Versailles blame for WWI?
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
Great Britain
d)
Serbia
37.
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
38.
All of the following countries were on the Allied Power side except:
a)
Great Britain
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
United States
39.
the belief that the United States should stay out of world events
a)
militarism
b)
isolationism
c)
imperialism
d)
nationalism
40.
What was the name of the British passenger ship that was sunk by a German Submarine
a)
USS Maine
b)
Lusitania
c)
USS Arizona
d)
Louisiana
41.
included in these Powers were Germany, the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria.
a)
Allied Powers
b)
Central Powers
42.
An agreement to stop fighting
a)
Armistice
b)
Alliance
c)
Treaty
d)
VE-Day
43.
The U.S. entered World War I mainly due to
a)
The Zimmerman Telegram
b)
the sinking of the Lusitania
c)
Germany using U-boats to sink cargo ships
d)
All of the above
44.
Who did the Treaty of Versailles blame for World War I?
a)
Russia
b)
Austria-Hungary
c)
Serbia
d)
Germany
45.
What year did World War I “start” and “end”?
a)
1861-1865
b)
1914-1918
c)
1917-1918
d)
1914-2000
46.
According to the Treaty of Versailles, what country was expected to pay for the damages inWorld War I?
a)
Austria-Hungary
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
France
47.
Which event is being described by these statements?
1.Laid responsibility for The First World War on Germany
2. Dictated that Germany would pay reparations and disarm its military
3. Resulted in substantial loss of territory for Germany
4. Helped set the stage for European conflict that would eventually result in World War II
1.Laid responsibility for The First World War on Germany
2. Dictated that Germany would pay reparations and disarm its military
3. Resulted in substantial loss of territory for Germany
4. Helped set the stage for European conflict that would eventually result in World War II
a)
The Munich Pact
b)
The Treaty of Paris
c)
The North Atlantic Treat
d)
The Treaty of Versailles
48.
What side did President Woodrow Wilson want the U.S. to take when the war started?
a)
Allies
b)
Isolated
c)
Neutral
d)
Axis
49.
The infamous sinking of this ship by German subs and the deaths of many US citizens helped bring the USA into WWI.
a)
Lusitania
b)
Zimmermann
c)
Titanic
d)
Kaiser
50.
His assassination was the spark that started WWI
a)
Kaiser Wilhelm
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Gavrillo Princip
d)
Franz Ferdinand
51.
Signed on June, 28, 1919, this was the document that officially ended WWI.
a)
14 Points
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Armistice
d)
Cease Fire
52.
An agreement to stop fighting.
a)
Armistice
b)
Cease Fire
c)
Treaty
d)
14 Points
53.
One-sided information designed to persuade. Usually used to increase one’s moral, or to dishearten one’s enemies.
a)
Lies
b)
Espionage
c)
Traitor
d)
Propaganda
54.
This competition for colonies around the globe caused conflict between the powers of Europe
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
55.
Policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
56.
Deep devotion to one’s country, which led to competition and rivalries between Europe’s powers.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
57.
The Tripile Entente included all of the following except
a)
France
b)
Russia
c)
Great Britain
d)
Iceland
58.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of WWI?
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Nationalism
d)
Socialism
59.
Franz Ferdinand and his wife were gunned down in their car. They were the royalty of this Central European Power...
a)
Germany
b)
Austria-Hungry
c)
Russia
d)
Finland
60.
Repaying damages caused is known as _________.
a)
Conscription
b)
Reparations
c)
Inflation
d)
Propaganda
61.
In what year did the United States enter WWI as an ally of Great Britain and France?
a)
1914
b)
1917
c)
1920
62.
What is the belief that a people who share a common language, history, and culture should constitute an independent nation, free of foreign domination?
a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism
63.
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
64.
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
65.
Who did Germany send the Zimmerman telegram to?
a)
France
b)
Mexico
c)
Great Britain
d)
Canada
66.
The Zimmerman Telegram
a)
Officially announced the entry of the USA into WWI
b)
Was a message sent by the British requesting help from the USA
c)
Asked Mexico to attack the USA in return for land
d)
Warned passengers of the Lusitania that the ship would be sunk
67.
This plan tried to avoid a two front war for Germany in WWI.
a)
Schlieffen Plan
b)
The Five-Year Plan
c)
Reichstage
d)
The Final Solution
68.
A military draft is known as what?
a)
Conscription
b)
Appeasement
c)
Reparation
d)
Absolutism
69.
Who did Gavrillo Princip assassinate in Sarajevo to spark WWI?
a)
Franz Ferdinand
b)
Wilhelm I
c)
Nicholas I
d)
Hindenburg
70.
This man led the Bolshevik Revolution Russia during WWI.
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Vladimir Lenin
c)
Karl Marx
d)
Mikhail Gorbachev
71.
An investment of millions in building up the navy is an example of what cause of WWI?
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
72.
Wilson's Fourteen points were meant to do what at the end of WWI?
a)
Punish Germany
b)
Prevent future conflicts
c)
Make the US, Britain, and France world leaders
d)
Redistribute Germany's colonies among allies
73.
Which of these is not a punishment Germany faced as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Owed Austria-Hungary billions of dollars
b)
Give up all arms
c)
Take full responsibility for WWI
d)
Give up colonies in Africa
74.
Gavrilo Principes assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is an example of this.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Germany Unifying
c)
Tension/Crisis in Bosnia
d)
Imperialism
75.
European nations competing and consuming territories in Africa to gain natural resources is an example of this.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
76.
Germany's first plan attack was to go through what country to get to Paris, France?
a)
Italy
b)
Greece
c)
Portugal
d)
Belgium
77.
A weary, exhausted, nerve-racked group of men it was indeed that, about noon November 1, assembled in a gully north of [France] to rest and dig in for the night. The artillery was still firing furiously, but the enemy’s barrage [bombardment] had ceased very suddenly about 10:00 a.m. and now only occasional shells from long-range rifles would explode in the vicinity ... we prepared our foxholes, carrying boards and iron sheeting from abandoned machine-gunners’ dugouts in order to make our “houses” as comfortable as possible. . . .Source: William L. Langer,
Which type of warfare is described in this passage?
Which type of warfare is described in this passage?
a)
Large scale
b)
biological
c)
Blitzkrieg
d)
trench
78.
How did the military innovation shown in this photograph affect the course of World War I?
a)
It helped transport large numbers of troops to the battlefield
b)
It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare
c)
It made communications with officers on the front lines possible
d)
It made the use of land mines obsolete
79.
Name 4 causes of World War I.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism, and Nationalism
d)
All of the Answer Choices are Correct
80.
What year did the United States enter WWI?
a)
1914
b)
1916
c)
1917
d)
1918
81.
What is this condition called?
a)
Cholera
b)
Trench Fever
c)
Toe Jam
d)
Trench Foot
82.
What were American soldiers called during WWI?
a)
Fatboys
b)
Doughboys
c)
Yanks
d)
Goobs
83.
Weapon Germany used during WWI that was hidden under water
a)
underwater craft
b)
u-boats
c)
underwater robot
d)
nuclear submarine
84.
The philosophy that the US should stay out of international conflicts
a)
isolationist
b)
isolationism
c)
desolation
d)
exile
85.
The war might have involved only two nations, if not for
a)
imperialism.
b)
propaganda.
c)
the alliance system.
d)
Germany.
86.
Why did the United States enter into the war late?
a)
It had many disagreements with all countries involved
b)
It traded with all of the countries involved
c)
It was maintaining a policy of isolationism
d)
It did not have the military strength at the beginning
87.
What was a cause of World War I?
a)
Spain wanted to end Cuba's liberation movement
b)
Nationalism was increasing throughout Europe
c)
Hitler broke the Versailles treaty
d)
Africa was being colonized too quickly
88.
In 1917, Russia pulled out of World War I. What event(s) caused Russia to take this action?
a)
Heavy defeats by the Allies
b)
A civil war within Russia
c)
Defeat of Russia by the Germans
d)
A declaration of peace by Czar Nicholas II
89.
A alliance is a union between nations to achieve some purpose. In years leading up to WWI, European nations formed alliances to achieve ____ .
a)
neutrality
b)
a balance of trade
c)
arms control
d)
balance of power
90.
World War I left millions dead, and even millions more wounded. Which of the following best describes the reason for so many casualties never seen in prior wars?
a)
better military leaders served in World War
b)
it was the first war to feature gunpowder
c)
it was the first war to feature modern machinery
d)
less sanitary conditions existed for the troops
91.
What country was Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the throne before he was assassinated?
a)
Germany
b)
Austria-Hungary
c)
Serbia
d)
Bulgaria
92.
U-boats were German
a)
submarines used against Allied supply ship
b)
supply ships with armored hulls
c)
submarines used to find and dismantle mines
d)
supply ships that blocked Allied ports
93.
Which word is defined as: Using less food and supplies on the homefront so soldiers on the front line can have more resources
a)
Ratios
b)
Portions
c)
Rationing
d)
Reduction
94.
What was the nickname given to the popular poster that encouraged young men to join the U.S. Military?
a)
U.S. Army Wants you
b)
Uncle Sam
c)
Army Man
95.
Which country switched allegiances in WWI?
a)
France
b)
England
c)
U.S.
d)
Italy
96.
Which of the following did not have a significant impact on WWI
a)
Large-scale bombing by airplanes
b)
U-boats
c)
Artillery
d)
Poison Gas
97.
True or False. Germany was forced to pay 33 billion dollars in reparations after the Treaty of Versailles was signed.
a)
True
b)
False
98.
Who was assassinated by a Serbian National and began WWI?
a)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
b)
Prince Charles
c)
Queen Elizabeth
99.
Why did the US reject The Treaty of Versailles?
a)
We would have to pay reparations
b)
We didn't want to join the League of Nations
c)
We didn't like Great Britian
d)
Because of the Balfour declaration
100.
Conscription is another word for a military draft.
a)
True
b)
False
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