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UNIT 4 REVIEW: "World War 1"

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Western Front turned into a stalemate with the introduction of
a)
the Schlieffen Plan.
b)
air warfare.
c)
trench warfare.
d)
zeppelin bombardments.
2.
___________ is a term referring to ideas that are spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause.
a)
mandate
b)
propaganda
c)
soviets
d)
abdicate
3.
Germany viewed the Russian czar’s full mobilization of the army as an act of
a)
support for Austria-Hungary.
b)
kindness.
c)
war.
d)
bad judgment.
4.
What did trench warfare cause
a)
defeat of France at the start of the war
b)
Russia’s defeat on the Eastern Front
c)
stalemate on the Western Front
d)
troop movement on the Eastern Front
5.
At the start of the war, which group of nations below were referred to as the Allies?
a)
Britain, France, and Germany
b)
Britain, France, and Russia.
c)
Britain, France, and Bulgaria
d)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire
6.
New roles in the workforce were created for women during the First World war because of which of the following?
a)
they were experienced workers.
b)
women needed something to do.
c)
women demanded equality with men.
d)
so many men entered the military effort.
7.
An agreement that brings an end to fighting is called a ______________.
a)
total war
b)
peace treaty
c)
armistice
d)
propaganda
8.
During World War 1, German Submarines used _____________ submarine warfare which resulted in the sinking of the British ocean Liner “Lusitania” killing 128 Americans.
a)
restricted
b)
regulated 
c)
limited
d)
unrestricted
9.
As a result of World War 1, Germany was forced to pay for the cost of the war by paying the allies large ___________________.
a)
conscriptions
b)
mandates
c)
reparations
d)
propaganda
10.
24.  How did nationalism affect Europe's great powers?
a)
 It caused competition among them.
b)
It helped them cooperate with each other.
c)
It made them weaker.
d)
It destroyed them.
11.
24.  Tensions increased in Europe after 1900 because
a)
everyone wanted peaceful solutions to their problems
b)
some nations were more industrialized than others.
c)
the nations of Europe wanted to develop more trade.
d)
countries had built up large armies.
12.
24.  What two nations joined the conflict between Serbia and Austria-Hungary?
a)
A.  Austria and Bosnia
b)
A.  Serbia and Bosnia
c)
A.  Russia and Germany
d)
A.  Germany and Hapsburg
13.
24.  Which of the following was not a member of the pre-war alliance known as the “Triple Alliance”?
a)
Germany
b)
Austria-Hungary
c)
France
d)
Italy
14.
As nations mobilized for total war, women were
a)
asked to fill jobs they were never allowed to perform before.
b)
sent to the front to fight in the trenches alongside men.
c)
encouraged to remain in the home to care for influenza victims.
d)
discouraged in their push for new freedoms and rights.
15.
How did industrialization affect the growth of the military in the nations of Europe?
a)
It caused nations to desire a bigger military presence.
b)
It lengthened the amount of time needed to build a military.
c)
It led to new methods of shipbuilding and new weapons.
d)
It removed the need for a military in most nations.
16.
The strip of territory that separated the troops from each other was known as
a)
no-man’s-land.
b)
trenches
c)
the sky
d)
the sea
17.
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson argued at the Paris Peace conference most strongly for
a)
forgiving Germany
b)
restoration of Russia’s czar to end communism
c)
a League of Nations to prevent future wars.
d)
the outright annexation of territories to the Allies.
18.
During World War 1, which group of nations below were referred to as the Central Powers?
a)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
b)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, England and Italy.
c)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and Russia
d)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire
19.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the ”Treaty of Versailles”?
a)
Formal name for the agreement that created the alliance known as the Central Powers
b)
Formal name of the treaty that ended World War 1 with Germany
c)
Formal name of the armistice
d)
Formal name for the agreement that created the alliance known as the Allies
20.
Extension of a nation’s power over other lands is called _____.
a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism
d)
mobilization
21.
The military strategy for Germany to mobilize against France and Russia at the same time was called the _____.
a)
Hitler Plan
b)
Ferdinand Plan
c)
Schlieffen Plan
d)
Wilson Plan
22.
Which of the following is based on wearing the other side down with constant attacks and heavy losses.
a)
Total War
b)
Mobilization
c)
War of Attrition
d)
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
23.
_____ is the process of assembling troops and supplies for war
a)
conscription
b)
mechanization
c)
mobilization
d)
militarism 
24.
Another word for a "military draft" is _____.
a)
Mechanization
b)
conscription
c)
mobilization
d)
militarism
25.
another word for patriotism
a)
imperialism
b)
militarism
c)
alliances
d)
nationalism
26.
Who used propaganda during World War 1?
a)
The Allies
b)
The Central Powers
c)
Both A & B
27.
The nations of Europe were willing to _____ to preserve their power and the power of their allies.
a)
create new nation-states
b)
share future resources
c)
use war
d)
combine their colonies with each other
28.
Austria-Hungary feared that Serbia would
a)
create a large Slavic State
b)
kill Archduke Ferdinand
c)
invade Russia
d)
invade Germany
29.
How did all the great powers of Europe end up in a war together?
a)
The neutral countries violated their own neutrality
b)
The Russians were at war against all the other nations
c)
The nations all hated each other.
d)
Nations were drawn into the war to support one another.
30.
Why did European nations form alliances
a)
To improve their odds of winning 
b)
To protect themselves
c)
To end militarism and imperialism
d)
To protect themselves from the American 
31.
The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
a)
started the franco prussian war
b)
started world war II
c)
started the civil war
d)
started world war I
32.
The Zimmerman Note (Telegram) was Germany
a)
trying to get mexico to attack the USA
b)
sending peaceful note
c)
sending a deceleration of war
d)
a peace treaty
33.
the trenches could best be described as 
a)
nice
b)
wonderful
c)
terrible
d)
a peaceful world
34.
Propaganda was a way
a)
governments promoted peace
b)
governments promoted the economy
c)
governments shaped public opinion
d)
governments promoted isolationism
35.
When Germany invaded France, which neutral nation did they have to go through?
a)
Sweden
b)
Italy
c)
Greece
d)
Belgium
36.
The process of assembling troops & supplies for war is called _____.
a)
militarism
b)
military
c)
conscription
d)
mobilization
37.
Why did Britain declare war on Germany?
a)
It didn't like Germans.
b)
For invading France
c)
For invading Germany
d)
For invading Belgium
38.
What nation supported Serbia?
a)
Britain
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Russia
39.
All of the following were members of the Triple Alliance EXCEPT:
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
Austria - Hungary
d)
Germany
40.
Which nation "Backed" / supported Austria-Hungary's invasion of Serbia?
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Italy
41.
Who was Gavrilo Princip?
a)
King of Germany
b)
Prime Minister of Britain
c)
Czar of Russia
d)
Assassin who murdered the Heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
42.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
43.
Which countries made up the Triple Entente?
a)
Great Britain, China, India
b)
France, Spain,United States
c)
Russia, Norway, Finland
d)
Great Britain, France, Russia
44.
Which weapon caused the most casualties during WWI?
a)
tank
b)
airplane
c)
machine gun
d)
zeppelin
45.
What country made an offer to Mexico proposing an alliance between the two (and a promise of regaining land if they won)
a)
Bulgaria
b)
Austria-Hungary
c)
France
d)
Germany
46.
President Woodrow Wilson wanted to create a "general association of nations" -- called the ___________.
a)
League of Nations
b)
United Nations
c)
Allies
d)
Central Powers
47.
Feeling of intense pride in one's homeland is
a)
militarism
b)
reparations
c)
nationalism
d)
imperialism
48.
Biased communication intended to influence people’s thoughts and actions is known as ____________________.
a)
Propaganda
b)
Espionage
c)
Sedition
d)
Dissent
49.
What was  U boat?
a)
German Submarine
b)
German Aquatic Vessel
c)
German Cruiser
d)
German Cruise Ship
50.
The glorification of military strength is known as 
a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism
d)
isolationism
51.
Which document punished Germany after World War I?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Yalta Agreement
c)
Roosevelt Corollary
d)
Fourteen Points
52.
Which of the following acts was passed in order to draft Americans into the war?
a)
The Selective Service Act
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Roosevelt Corollary
d)
Fourteen Points
53.
What was the name of the British passenger boat that was sunk by German U-Boats?
a)
U.S.S. Maine
b)
Lusitania
c)
U.S.S. Admiral
d)
the Titanic
54.
Armistice means: 
a)
Direct vote in which electors give their opinion
b)
Agreement to end fighting
c)
Living Space
d)
An act on behalf of the League of Nations
55.
Women’s support of the war effort encouraged passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.  
a)
true
b)
false
56.
The most successful German flying ace was named Edward Rickenbacker
a)
true
b)
false
57.
During the war, in the trenches, disease and sickness claimed nearly as many lives as the fighting did.
a)
true
b)
false
58.
Germans charged that the Lusitania was carrying arms to the United States
a)
true
b)
false
59.
Albanians, Greeks, Romanians, and Slavs were the main ethnic groups in the Balkans
a)
true
b)
false
60.
The Schlieffen Plan called for the invasion of France through Belgium.
a)
true
b)
false
61.
The First Battle of the Marne occurred in Germany.
a)
true
b)
false
62.
The front line consisted of
a)
hundreds of miles of barbed wire and land mines
b)
the alliance of Britain, France, and Russia
c)
the recruitment of 4.8 million U.S. soldiers
d)
the suppression at home of dissent against the war.
63.
Trench warfare consisted of 
a)
having troops rush across no-man’s-land into enemy fire
b)
staging tank battles.
c)
digging holes to trap enemy equipment.
d)
airplanes dropping bombs.
64.
Tanks were introduced at the Battle of the Somme
a)
true
b)
false
65.
the British navy blockaded Germany and mined the North Sea
a)
true
b)
false
66.
German U-boats attacked ships bound for the U.S.
a)
true
b)
false
67.
Before entering the war, the United States supplied war materials to the Allies.
a)
true
b)
false
68.
In 1917, Germany sent a message to Mexico
a)
asked for its help negotiating peace
b)
offered to help it reclaim lost territory
c)
threatened to mine Mexican waters.
d)
demanded asylum for soldiers.
69.
When did the U.S. enter the war?
a)
1915
b)
1916
c)
1917
d)
1918
70.
a bayonet, blanket, and a gas mask were Important objects in a soldier’s pack
a)
true
b)
false
71.
The American Expeditionary Force was the name of _____.
a)
U.S. troops sailing to France 
b)
U.S. troops sailing to Africa
c)
U.S. troops sailing to China 
d)
U.S. troops sailing to Mexico 
72.
President Wilson attempted to forge a peace treaty by developing
a)
the office of secretary of state
b)
a plan of 14 points
c)
the need for German reparations
d)
a secret treaty with Mexico
73.
When was the Armistice signed?
a)
November 11, 1918
b)
March 17, 1918
c)
June 29, 1918
d)
December 3, 1918
74.
The _____ Act was a congressional action that required men between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for the military.
a)
14 Points 
b)
War Powers
c)
Selective Service 
d)
Schlieffen 
75.
_____ was placed in charge of U.S. troops sent to France in June 1917
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Edward Rickenbacker
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
General John J. Pershing
76.
Which country had the most soldiers killed?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Italy
c)
Germany
d)
The U.S.
77.
The Red Baron was the leading flying Ace in WW1 with the most kills. 
a)
True
b)
False
78.
Poison Gas was 1st used in WW1.
a)
true
b)
false
79.
Women's support of the war effort helped to improve the state of women's rights at home in the U.S. during the post war era.
a)
true
b)
false
80.
Germany was forced to pay large reparations to the allies as a result of World War 1.
a)
true
b)
false