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Chapter 29 The Great War

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country was NOT part of the Triple Alliance?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Russia

d)

Italy

2.

Which country was NOT part of the Triple Entente?

a)

Russia

b)

France

c)

the United States

d)

England

3.

How did nationalism, imperialism, and militarism help set the stage for World War I? (Choose 2)

a)

intensified rivalries amongst nations

b)

started a trade war

c)

increaed militarism

d)

lead to a crash in the economy

4.

Why was the Balkans known as “the powder keg of Europe”?

a)

the Russians wanted to annex the region

b)

there were many nationalistic uprisings

c)

the Greek Empire had just collapsed

d)

the people wanted a rebellion

5.

Which nations made up the Central Powers?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Austria Hungary

d)

the Ottoman Empire

6.

Which nations made up the Allies during WWI?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Spain

7.

What region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was

located along the Adriatic Sea?

a)

Montenegro

b)

Albania

c)

Serbia

d)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

8.

Which of the following is a characteristics of trench warfare?

a)

large territory gains

b)

livable conditions

c)

a military stalemate

d)

losses mainly on one side

9.

What is total war?

a)

when a country becomes an isolationist

b)

when a nation surrenders when all hope is lost

c)

when nations ally themselves together for safety

d)

when a country devotes all its resources to the war effort

10.

Which factor prompted the United States to enter the war?

a)

Mexico siding with Germany

b)

Germany's use of submarine warfare

c)

a common bond with the Central Powers

d)

All of the Above

11.

Which Allied nation suffered the greatest number of battlefield deaths?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

Austria-Hungary

12.

What was the purpose of the League of Nations?

a)

to stop Germany from starting WWII

b)

to end Communism in Russia

c)

to start end any war that started

d)

to keep peace among nations

13.

The responsibility for the death of so many American citizens, which is deeply regretted by everyone in Germany, in a large measure falls upon the American government. It could not admit that Americans were being used as shields for English contraband [smuggled goods]. In this regard America had permitted herself to be misused in a disgraceful manner by England. And now, instead of calling England to account, she sends a note to the German government.

from Vossische Zeitung, May 18, 1915


Which of the following statements best describes the

sentiments of the writer?

a)

The sinking of the Lusitania was a tragic mistake.

b)

America was right to blame Germany for the attack.

c)

The American government failed to protect its citizens

d)

England should keep its vessels off the Atlantic Ocean.

14.

Which of the following best describes the depiction of the German soldier in this poster?

a)

noble and courageous

b)

weak and disorganized

c)

cruel and barbaric

d)

dangerous and cunning

15.

How did the war have a positive impact on the economies of Europe?

a)

decreased production

b)

provided employment for women

c)

nearly 100% unemployment

d)

it destroyed farmland