WorksheetsWorld War I
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 31mins
What was a major cause of World War I?
militarism in the nations of Europe
inability of the League of Nations to keep the peace
expansion of communism into western Europe
rebellions in colonial lands in Africa and Asia
What was the immediate cause of World War I in Europe?
start of the civil war in Russia
assassination of the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
attack on Poland by the German army
sinking of the British liner, Lusitania
“If I should die, think only this of me: That there’s some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England. There shall be In that rich earth a richer dust concealed; A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware, Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam, A body of England’s, breathing English air, Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home. . . .”
— Rupert Brooke, “The Soldier”
Which idea is expressed in this excerpt from Brooke’s poem?
neutrality
pacifism
anarchy
nationalism
Which statement best expresses the main idea of the chart?
Alliances are stronger than ententes.
Foreign affairs are often based on a balance of power.
Many nations favor triangular foreign policy relationships.
Throughout the 20th century, Great Britain, Italy, and Russia have been allies.
How can the term militarism best be defined?
buildup of armaments in preparation for war
control of territories for economic and political gain
avoidance of military involvement in civil wars
loyalty to a nation or ethnic group
How did the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to the start of World War I?
allowing Japanese aggression in Korea
failing to include Germany and France as members
increasing tensions between European countries
threatening countries in the Western Hemisphere
· “Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy Form Triple Alliance”
· “Serbian Nationalism Grows in Balkans”
· “Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated in Bosnia”
The events in these headlines contributed most directly to the
strengthening of European imperialism
outbreak of the Russian Revolution
development of militarism in Europe
beginning of World War I
Which of the following was a result of the other three?
imperialism
formation of alliances
outbreak of WWI
growth of intense nationalism
What is the name of the group that is pictured in the map with the red color during WW I ?
Allied Powers
Axis Powers
Central Powers
Holly Alliance
Which alliance is pictured in the map with the checkered board markings before WW I?
Triple Alliance
Allied Powers
Warsaw Pact
Triple Entente
Which technology best completes the diagram?
rapid-fire machine guns
poison gas
airplanes
tanks
Which term accurately describes a war in which all social, political, and economic resources are used to fight the war?
World War
Regional War
Total War
Nuclear War
During World War I which weapon was used to conduct surveillance (reconnaissance) missions?
tanks
zeppelins
submarines
airplanes
In World War I, what was "no man's land"?
the deadly territory between opposing trenches.
the battle line in Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
the German route of invasion through Belgium.
the killing field on the Western Front
Why did a stalemate develop along the Western Front early in the war?
the United States immediately joined the war
trench warfare made it difficult for either side to win
the French army was able to push Germany out
the Germany army fought with outdated weapons
What effect did technology have on World War I?
No new technology was developed during the war. b. The Allies created all the new war technology
The Allies created all the new war technology.
New weapons were not needed to fight in trench warfare.
New weapons were introduced that made warfare more deadly.
What World War I strategy is pictured above?
trench warfare
unrestricted submarine warfare
convoy system
total war
A leader excites the people by reminding them of their nation's rich history, of their greatness as a country, and by suggesting that they are superior to any other nation on the face of the earth. This leader is appealing to what?
Mutualism
Imperialism
Militarism
Nationalism
One nation attacks another. As a result, a third country comes to the defense of the nation that has been attacked. There is a good chance that the third nation and the one that was initially attacked have what?
an armistice
a rivalry
an alliance
a conference
What part did propaganda play in World War I?
Propaganda posters were used to influence an attitude towards war for a nation’s citizens.
Propaganda was seen as devious and an illegal form of governmental communication.
Governments did not use propaganda.
Propaganda was only used on the Allies side, showing the Central Powers as cruel and brutal.
According to this chart, which nation had the smallest increase in spending on weapons?
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
Austria-Hungary
In January of 1917, British cryptographers deciphered a telegram from German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann to the German Minister to Mexico, von Eckhardt, offering United States territory to Mexico in return for joining the German cause. This message helped draw the United States into the war and thus changed the course of history. The telegram had such an impact on American opinion that, according to David Kahn, author of The Codebreakers, “No other single cryptanalysis has had such enormous consequences.” Excerpt from “The Zimmermann Telegram” by Mary Alexander and Marilyn Childress from Social Education, April 1981.
Based on the excerpt, what was the role of the Zimmermann telegram in World War I?
It embarrassed the British, who secretly conspired with Germany to write it
It created conflict between Mexico and the United States and delayed American arms production for the Allies.
It angered many European nations who depended on the Mexican production of arms.
It provoked the United States, a neutral nation, to become involved in the war.
Which of the following nations would have entered World War I if the Zimmerman plot had succeeded?
Serbia
Spain
Switzerland
Mexico
What does this image depict?
Zimmerman Note
Gettysburg Address
Berlin Conference
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
According to the chart above, the U.S. had what kind of trade?
Trade deficit
Balanced Trade
Favorable Balance of Trade
Unfavorable Balance of Trade
German submarine policy would henceforth be governed by promises to:
· end the sinking of passenger ships
· search merchant ships for contraband
· make provisions for passengers and crews before sinking merchant ships
What pledge is indicated by the above statement?
Sussex Pledge
Gaza Pledge
Pledge of Allegiance
Wildlife Pledge
Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles, known as the War Guilt Clause, was a statement that assigned responsibility for beginning World War I. It reads as follows:
"The Allied and Associated Governments affirm and Germany accepts the responsibility of Germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the Allied and Associated Governments and their nationals have been subjected as a consequence of the war imposed upon them by the aggression of Germany and her allies."
According to the excerpt, who was responsible for World War I?
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Serbia
Germany
Russia
Germans would sink any ship without warning in waters around Britain. This type of warfare was called?
Trench Warfare
Thermonuclear Warfare
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Guerilla Warfare
On May 7, 1915, The German's sank which passenger liner?
Titanic
Pacific Princess
Liberty of the Seas
Lusitania
What document ended World War I?
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Paris
What happened on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month of 1918?
Christmas Truce
Bastille Day
Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
Armistice was signed
