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World War I - Causes and Events Review 2023

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
World War I began in what year?
a)
1918
b)
1917
c)
1915
d)
1914
2.

After the war, the nations of Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy comprised alliances called the:

a)

Allies

b)

Triple Threat

c)

Triple Entente

d)

Central Powers

3.

After the war began, the countries of Russia, Italy, Great Britain, and France comprised alliance called the:

a)

Allies

b)

Triple Alliance

c)

Central Powers

d)

Triple Entente

4.

Which countries competed to build up their navies?

a)

France, Germany

b)

Italy, Russia

c)

Germany, Great Britain

d)

Great Britain, Belgium

5.
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about new weapons during WWI?
a)

Industrialization impacted the supply and effectiveness of them.

b)

Tanks were new to war.

c)

Chemical warfare was used in the trenches.

d)

There was little change in the type of weaponry used from prior wars to WWI

6.

Austria-Hungary's desire and influence to overtake and control Serbia was and example of

a)

Nationalism

b)

Militarism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Racism

7.

Germany was in difficult geographical position when the war started as it faced a potential _____ war.

a)

one-front

b)

two-front

c)

three-front

d)

nuclear

8.

The line of fighting between France and Germany was called the:

a)

Western Front

b)

Eastern Front

c)

Italian Front

d)

Balkan Front

9.

The line of fighting between Russia and its rivals Germany and Austria was called:

a)

The Eastern Front

b)

The Western Front

c)

The Russian Front

d)

The Maginot Line

10.

World War I was also called:

a)

the Great War

b)

the Prussian War

c)

the Great Industrial War

d)

The First Modern War

11.

The main reason Serbian Nationalists assassinated the heir to the Austrian throne was out of desire for nationalistic

a)

Revenge

b)

Anger

c)

Self-determination

d)

Jealousy

12.
Which of the following is not a MAIN cause of WWI?
a)

Mercantilism

b)
Militarism
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism
13.
Who was assassinated in Serbia, becoming the spark of WWI?
a)
Otto Von Bismarck
b)
Gavrilo Princip
c)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
d)
Archduke Fred Fredinand
14.

Which area was called the "powder keg" of Europe and was the place where World War I began?

a)

Balkans region

b)

Gallipoli

c)

Western Front

d)

Ottoman Empire

15.

· Tanks · Machine guns · Poison gas · Zepplines

These new military technologies resulted in a huge expansion of the military tactic known as trench warfare and made _______ the most deadly war up to that point in history.

a)

Vietnam

b)

World War I

c)

World War II

d)

American Civil War

16.
Which of these was a technological innovation in warfare in World War I?
a)
atomic bomb
b)
cluster bomb
c)
aerial warfare
d)
air to air missiles
17.
The most used fighting style in Europe during WWI was:
a)
Naval battles
b)
traditional cavalries
c)
Air Raids
d)
trench warfare
18.
What impact did improved weapons technology (machine guns, poison gas, airplanes, & tanks) have on the Great War?
a)
Prevented civilian casualties
b)
increased casualties
c)
ended the war more quickly
19.

Growing nationalism and militarism, the creation of military alliances, plus tensions around imperialism were

a)

reasons for the rise of democracy

b)

causes of World War I

c)

requirements for economic development

d)

reasons for the collapse of communism

20.
A stalemate is
a)
2 countries must break their alliances
b)
no side can win a decisive victory 
c)
a victor is declared
d)
no side is able to launch an attack
21.
What is Nationalism?
a)

 A devotion to one’s nation and/or culture, patriotism and desire for self-determination

b)

 The domination of another country politically, economically, or socially.

c)

Having intense hatred for your native country and culture.

d)

A sense of pride towards your military and war.

22.

Which of the causes underlying World War I was this provision of the Fourteen Points intended to prevent?

a)

Nationalism and militarism

b)

Blockades and unrestricted submarine warfare

c)

Secret treaties and alliances

d)

Imperialism and self-determination

23.

an agreement to stop fighting

a)

truce

b)

treaty of versailles

c)

armistice

d)

bankrupt

24.

The belief that a country needs a strong army is called

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Socialism

25.

This is what the Germans called their submarines

a)

U-Boats

b)

Convoy System

c)

Red Scare

d)

Reparations

26.

What sparked WWI in Europe?

a)

The sinking of the Bristish passenger ship the Lusitania

b)

The assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Hungary

c)

The attack of the USS Maine

27.

The Armistice that was signed on November 11, 1918 did what to World War I?

a)

ended it

b)

made Germany pay

c)

forced Russia to rejoin

28.

How did imperialism have an impact on the cause of World War I

a)

Japan's Meiji Restoration was a source of jealousy by other countries

b)

The Russian Czar was determined to take more or annex China's west coast and the Chinese fought back.

c)

Fighting between multiple European nations over territories in Asia and Africa intensified with a war over Africa's Morocco between France and Germany.

d)

Austria-Hungary and Germany were staying out the "grab" for territories in Africa and Asia, but became allies creating suspicion.

29.

How did nationalism contribute to the causes of the war?

a)

Heightened national pride among all European nations led to differences; nationalistic movements in the Baltic regions led to tensions.

b)

Pan-Slavism meant Russia wanted all Slavic countries to be independent.

c)

Nationalism was not a cause of World War I.

d)

Nationalism contributed to the causes of World War I by forcing all countries to put military troops at its borders.

30.

Which statement about the technology developed during World War I is correct?

a)

The new technology led to fewer refugees being displaced from their homes during the conflict.

b)

The new technology created deadlier weapons which led to increased military casualties.

c)

The new technology led to smaller nations joining large empires following the conflict.

d)

The new technology led to a reduced focus on transportation improvements following the conflict.

31.

Which one of these was not a negative effect of life in the trenches?

a)

The Christmas Truce

b)

Trench Foot

c)

PTSD/Shellshock

d)

Exposure to Chlorine Gas and Chemical Warfare

32.

Why was the Battle of the Somme so significant?

a)

The battle was a major victory over the Austro-Hungarian Army

b)

It was Great Britain's worst defeat of the war, signifying their biggest loss to the Germans.

c)

It was the bloodiest battle with a million deaths.

d)

It was the longest battle of World War I.

33.

What was the Christmas Truce?

a)

A popular Christmas song written during the war, in hopes to bring peace to Europe

b)

A battlefield truce between British and German soldiers on Christmas Eve where fighting stopped and they celebrated the holiday together.

c)

An agreement between Russian soldiers to not fight against the Germans on Christmas.

d)

A fake truce made by the Germans to trick the British and French into not fighting on Christmas Eve.

34.

This treaty pulled Russia out of WWI?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Greenville

c)

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

d)

Treaty of Moscow

35.

Who were the Bolsheviks?

a)

Communist Revolutionaries

b)

Secret Police Members

c)

Members of Parliament

d)

Soldiers in White Army