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WorksheetsWorld War 1
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
Militarism means....
a)
Building up armed forces and getting ready for war
b)
Having pride in your nation
c)
Trying to build an empire
d)
Agreements to help others
2.
9) WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:
a)
Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
b)
Serbia burned their flag.
c)
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
d)
Serbia won more Olympic medals.
3.
When World War I began, the official United States policy was
a)
to enter on the side of the Allied Powers
b)
the enter on the side of the Central Powers
c)
to remain militarily and politically neutral
d)
to support the Central Powers by providing war materials
4.
Which area was called the "powder keg" of Europe and was the place where World War I began?
a)
Balkins
b)
Gallipoli
c)
Western Front
d)
Ottoman Empire
5.
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.
6.
Which answer summarize the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?
a)
Attack France first, then Russia.
b)
Attack Russia first, then France.
c)
Send half of the army to France and half to Russia.
d)
Ally with Russia to fight France.
7.
Which of these is a type of fighting used in World War One?
a)
Trench Warfare
b)
Atomic Bomb
c)
Guerilla Warfare
d)
No-Man's Land
8.
What event led Great Britain to declare war on Germany?
a)
The Germans sank British supply boats
b)
The Germans sank American ships
c)
Germany invaded Russia
d)
Germany invaded Belgium
9.
Which country switched alliances in 1915 and joined the Allies?
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
Cuba
10.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
11.
An arms race is...
a)
Controlling another country
b)
Making the military stronger
c)
Pride for your country
d)
Competing to build more weapons
12.
World War started in _______ in 1914.
a)
Australia
b)
Europe
c)
South America
d)
Antarctica
13.
14) The Treaty of Versailles required ____________ to admit that they had started the war and to pay back the Allies the amount of 32 billion dollars.
a)
Russia
b)
The U.S.
c)
Germany
d)
Georgia
14.
The Schlieffen Plan was Germany's military strategy to achieve what goal?
a)
To create a truce with Russia
b)
To have 'living space'
c)
Avoid a two-front war with Russia and France
d)
To ensure that the UK didn't enter the war
15.
What was the land between the trenches called?
a)
Graveyard
b)
No Man's Land
c)
None of the above
16.
When did World War I begin?
a)
June 16, 1914
b)
July 28, 1914
c)
November 11, 1919
d)
December 25, 1909
17.
Which country was apart of the Triple Entente?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Italy
c)
Serbia
d)
Australia
18.
Which country was apart of the Triple Alliance?
a)
Austria-Hungary
b)
U.S.
c)
England
d)
France
19.
What was the role women played during WW1?
a)
Women assumed roles working in factories
b)
Women fought on the front lines
c)
Women designed new weaponry
d)
Women helped delegate between the warring countries
20.
Why are ANZAC services held at dawn?
a)
Because we can be finished early
b)
Because in battle, dawn was the best time to attack the enemy
c)
Because it is not too hot yet
21.
What is the name of the now famous ration given to WW1 soldiers?
a)
ANZAC biscuit
b)
ANZAC crackers
c)
Crunchy hard cookies
d)
ANZAC yum yums
22.
What does ANZAC stand for?
a)
A New Zealand Association Company
b)
Australia and New Zealand Army Company
c)
Australia and New Zealand Army Corps
23.
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
24.
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of November (the 11th month) the Germans signed an __________________ with the Allied Powers, ending the fighting in WWI.
a)
Trade Agreement
b)
Armistice
c)
Peace Treaty
d)
Alliance
25.
The Peace Treaty agreed upon at Versailles left everyone happy and put an end to all future war...
a)
True
b)
FALSE!!!
26.
The Allies (Britain and France) attempted to beat the Ottoman Empire by launching the _____________ campaign in the Dardanelles region.
a)
D-Day
b)
The Indian Wars
c)
Gallipoli
d)
Marne
27.
The Eastern front
a)
Russia and Austria-Hungary border
b)
French and German Border
c)
Switzerland
d)
Border between Germany and Russia
28.
WWI was between which years?
a)
1912-1920
b)
1914-1920
c)
1914-1918
d)
1900-1914
29.
What caused the U.S. and German relations to deteriorate in 1915?
a)
German invasion of Belgium
b)
German blockade
c)
Sinking of the Lusitania
d)
German embargo on U.S. goods
30.
This word means seeking other colonies; it was a cause of World War I.
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Nationalism
31.
This word means support for different sides during war; there were the Allied and Central powers during WWI.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Militarism
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