WorksheetsWorld War I - section 1
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the president of the United States during WW1?
a)
Georges Clemenceau
b)
David Lloyd George
c)
Kaiser Wilhelm II
d)
Woodrow Wilson
2.
Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Bulgaria
3.
How did many Americans react to the Zimmermann Telegram?
a)
They wanted to avoid membership in the League of Nations.
b)
They became concerned about Russian expansion.
c)
They wanted to fire Zimmermann.
d)
They were outraged over a possible German-Mexican alliance.
4.
Following the Spanish American War, the United States became an imperialist nation. However, by the early years of World War I, the position of the United States was —
a)
internationalist
b)
domestic
c)
isolationist
d)
militaristic
5.
Which of the following was NOT a Central Power during World War I?
a)
German Empire
b)
Ottoman Empire
c)
Bulgaria
d)
Belgium
6.
What were the causes of World War I?
a)
alliances, socialism,communism, realism
b)
imperialism, capitalism, mercantilism, fascism
c)
militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism
d)
communism, nazism, racism, militarism
7.
Who was assassinated which led to the outbreak of WWI?
a)
Wilhelm II
b)
Franz Ferdinand
c)
Nicolas II
d)
George V
8.
What year did WWI begin?
a)
1911
b)
1912
c)
1913
d)
1914
9.
Feeling of intense pride in one's homeland is
a)
militarism
b)
reparations
c)
nationalism
d)
imperialism
10.
Name the British passenger liner that was sunk by German U-boat
a)
Titanic
b)
Lusitania
c)
Serbian
d)
Monitor
11.
How did the United States respond to the outbreak of war in Europe?
a)
remained neutral
b)
issued a draft for soldiers to fight
c)
joined the Central Powers
d)
declared war on Germany
12.
What happened in Russia that made it easier for the U.S. to enter the war?
a)
Russia pledged to support the U.S.
b)
Russians sank a German U-boat
c)
tsar was overthrown
d)
Congress declared war
13.
This word means strengthening a country's military; it's a cause of World War I.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Alliances
d)
Imperialism
14.
What answer is NOT a reason why America joined WWI?
a)
Zimmerman Telegram
b)
Unrestricted Subwarfare
c)
Member of the allies
d)
Lusitania sinking
15.
Which nation did Germany invade resulting in Britain joining the war?
a)
Belgium
b)
France
c)
Switzerland
d)
Luxembourg
16.
This word means seeking other colonies; it was a cause of World War I.
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Nationalism
17.
The United States entered WWI in what year?
a)
1914
b)
1915
c)
1916
d)
1917
18.
Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by someone from
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
Serbia
d)
France
19.
Which term mean deadlock?
a)
deport
b)
stalemate
c)
annex
d)
armistice
20.
Which of the following weapons was not used in World War I?
a)
Poisonous Gas
b)
Tanks
c)
Airplanes
d)
Atomic Bombs
21.
What was the stretch of land between the trenches?
a)
No mans land
b)
La La land
c)
Attack Trenches
d)
Switzerland
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