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WorksheetsUnit 5 WWI
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 23mins
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Class
Date
1.
The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty led to
a)
an era of peace and international good will in Germany
b)
a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong
c)
an increase in Germany’s desire to regain its military power, respect, and land
d)
a leadership position for Germany in the League of Nations
2.
The murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria led to the outbreak of World War I.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
“Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated!”
“Germany Declares War on Russia and France!”
“Peace Treaty Signed at Versailles!”
Which event is referred to in these headlines?
“Germany Declares War on Russia and France!”
“Peace Treaty Signed at Versailles!”
Which event is referred to in these headlines?
a)
Franco Prussian War
b)
Crimean War
c)
World War I
d)
Cold War
4.
G-boats were German submarines used to attack Allied ships during World War I.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The presence of the United States in the League of Nations strengthened that organization.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Which of the following best describes Germany’s position for much of the war?
a)
All of Germany’s military efforts were focused on Serbia.
b)
Germany faced war on two fronts.
c)
Germany did not have a military strategy for this war.
d)
Germany was a neutral country.
7.
What was the Zimmermann Note?
a)
the German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Great Britain
b)
Wilson’s speech detailing reasons why the United States should remain neutral
c)
a note left behind by a suicide bomber in Serbia
d)
a proposal by a German official that Mexico attack the United States in return for territory
8.
Which of the following is visible in the photo?
a)
zeppelin
b)
gas mask
c)
tank
d)
aircraft
9.
Which series of events led to World War I?
a)
Austria took over Bosnia, Serbia declared war on Austria, and Germany declared war on Serbia.
b)
Germany declared war on Serbia, Russia moved to support Serbia, and Great Britain declared war on Russia.
c)
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Russia moved to support Serbia, and Germany declared war on Russia.
d)
An Austrian-Hungarian nobleman was assassinated, Germany moved to support Austria, and Great Britain declared war on Germany.
10.
France, Russia, and Great Britain made up the
a)
Triple Entente.
b)
Triple Alliance.
c)
Eastern Block.
d)
Central Powers.
11.
Which technological innovation of World War I is most closely associated with this German notice?
a)
tanks
b)
airplanes
c)
u-boats
d)
machine guns
12.
Which was not one of the items promised to the people of Russia by Lenin?
a)
peace
b)
land
c)
bread
d)
money
13.
automatic machine
gun
tank
submarine
airplane
poison gas
gas mask
What was the effect of the above inventions on people during World War I?
gun
tank
submarine
airplane
poison gas
gas mask
What was the effect of the above inventions on people during World War I?
a)
increased the destructive power of war
b)
encouraged nations to seek peace sooner
c)
shortened the length of the war
d)
improved the lives of women and children on the home front
14.
Which is the most likely reason France and Germany fought for control over Alsace and Lorraine in World War I?
a)
They each wanted to convert the people in the provinces to their own religions.
b)
They each planned to move their excess populations into the provinces.
c)
They each hoped to introduce multiculturalism to the provinces.
d)
They each claimed to have cultural and historical ties to the provinces.
15.
Which conclusion can best be reached about these passages?
a)
France had already marched through Belgium.
b)
England was planning to invade Belgium.
c)
Germany always planned to march through Belgium.
d)
Germany was going to be attacked by Belgium.
16.
How did the alliance system of the Triple Entente and Triple Alliance contribute to the start of World War I?
a)
Countries had to pay heavy fines to their allies when they refused to aid them in wars.
b)
Countries supported their allies in wars because they were their only trade partners.
c)
Countries created pacts that set democratic republics as allies against autocratic monarchies.
d)
Countries believed their security depended on supporting their allies even when they took risks.
17.
Before 1914, nationalism in the Balkan Peninsula contributed to
a)
resistance by ethnic groups to Austrian rule.
b)
campaigns by foreign diplomats against the use of trench warfare.
c)
the inability of countries to make reparation payments.
d)
the rejection of the Versailles Treaty by combatants.
18.
What thesis could be supported by the information in the above graphs?
a)
The British military was weak at the beginning of the war.
b)
The Russian military had superior strength at the beginning of the war.
c)
The German economy and military were too weak to support the war effort.
d)
The French economy was strong enough to fight a war for many years.
19.
Which of the following is the most likely definition of "only survivor"?
a)
a flood victim
b)
the sole survivor of a group of soldiers
c)
a member of the Black Watch
d)
soldier with many medals
20.
a system of one-party rule
a militaristic state
a powerful secret police
a ministry of propaganda
a cult of personality
The list most likely describes which system of government that existed between World War I and World War II in Europe?
a militaristic state
a powerful secret police
a ministry of propaganda
a cult of personality
The list most likely describes which system of government that existed between World War I and World War II in Europe?
a)
theocracy
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
dictatorship
d)
parliamentary democracy
21.
One of the major effects of World War I on Europe was a change in
a)
political boundaries
b)
monetary policy
c)
cultural traditions
d)
religious freedom
22.
During the Russian Revolution, Russia switched from a _____________________ economic system to a _______________________ economic system.
a)
communist; capitalist
b)
capitalist; communist
c)
capitalist; mercantilist
d)
socialist; capitalist
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