WorksheetsSS 7-4.1 WWI
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why was the Balkan region referred to as the “Powder Keg of Europe” prior to World War I?
a)
The aggression of the Ottoman Empire was disrupting the balance of power in Europe.
b)
Yugoslavia was aggressively invading its neighboring countries.
c)
Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing.
d)
The area was the leading supplier of military equipment to the rest of the world.
2.
Which event led to the United States' entry into WWI?
a)
the Russian Revolution
b)
the sinking of the USS Maine
c)
the Zimmerman Telegram
d)
the Treaty of Versailles
3.
Which nation was NOT a member of the Central Powers?
a)
Austria-Hungary
b)
Germany
c)
Ottoman Empire
d)
Great Britain
4.
How was WWI different from previously fought wars?
a)
Women were allowed to serve in the army.
b)
It was fought mainly on water.
c)
New weaponry made war more deadly.
d)
Only European nations were involved.
5.
What is militarism?
a)
A stronger nation takes over a weaker nation to exploit its resources.
b)
A mother country exercises complete control over its colonies.
c)
A government allows citizens the right to vote.
d)
A country builds up a bigger and more powerful army and navy.
6.
What effect did Russia's signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk have on WWI?
a)
It had no effect on the war.
b)
It concentrated the fighting on the Western Front.
c)
It created obstacles for German war strategy.
d)
It ended the war in Europe.
7.
How did the alliance system contribute to the start of World War I?
a)
It failied to include Germany and France as members.
b)
It threatened countries in the western hemisphere.
c)
It allowed Japanese aggression in Korea.
d)
It increased tensions between European countries.
8.
What were the MAIN causes of WWI?
a)
manufacturing, agriculture, industry, and nationalism
b)
militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism
c)
money, alliances, industry, and navy
d)
modernization, aggression, imperialism, and nationalism
9.
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the success of the Bolsheviks in the Russian
Revolution?
Revolution?
a)
high taxes
b)
poor working conditions
c)
few political rights
d)
limited government
10.
What was a major cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917?
a)
defeat of Germany in the Russian campaign
b)
marriage of Czar Nicholas II to a German princess
c)
economic differences between social classes
d)
appeal of socialism to the Russian nobility
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