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World War I Overview

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year did the First World War end?

a)

1913

b)

1915

c)

1918

d)

1927

2.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a)

Australian troops fighting overseas in World War 1 were conscripted.

b)

Australian troops fighting overseas in World War 1 enlisted voluntarily.

3.

The First World War was also known as The Great War because:

a)

Everyone thought it was fantastic.

b)

It was the biggest war to date in history.

c)

People have a twisted sense of humour.

d)

It was the war that created great abundance in Europe.

4.

Who was the German Emperor at the outbreak of World War I?

a)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

b)

Kaiser Wilhelm

c)

Emperor Franz Josef

d)

Adolf Hitler

5.

What is imperialism?

a)

Proud of your heritage or country

b)

Building an army

c)

Extending a country's power and influence through colonisation and use of military force.

d)

Creating partnerships

6.

Which countries were part of the Triple Entente?

a)

Russia, Great Britain, France

b)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

c)

Serbia, Austria-Hungary, Germany

d)

Italy, France, Great Britain

7.

The Battle of Jutland was which of the following:

a)

Naval battle

b)

Aerial battle

c)

Amphibious Assault

d)

Romanian Campaign

8.

In the First World War, approximately how many women served as Nurses?

a)

1500

b)

2000

c)

2500

d)

3000

9.

Which of the following was NOT a condition of the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Payment of war reparations

b)

Loss of German colonies

c)

Germany not permitted an army

d)

Admission of guilt for starting the war

10.

The ‘spark’ which lit the ‘powder keg’ of tension in Europe to start World War I was:

a)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

b)

German colonialism

c)

Rapid development of Naval power.

d)

All of the above

11.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a)

Australians were in favour of the war at the outset.

b)

Australians were not in favour of the war at the outset.

c)

Australians were forced to participate in the war by order of the King.

12.

On what date was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?

a)

28 June 1914

b)

29 July 1914

c)

30 June 1914

d)

1 July 1914

13.

Which of the following did NOT take place on the 4th of August 1914:

a)

Germany declared war on France

b)

Germany invaded neutral Belgium

c)

Great Britain declared war on Germany

14.

The 25th of April, the day Australian, New Zealand, British and French troops landed at Gallipoli is commemorated as a holiday known as:

a)

Australia Day

b)

ANZAC Day

c)

D Day

d)

Remembrance Day

15.

On what date were Allied troops evacuated off Gallipoli?

a)

11th of November 1915

b)

25th of April 1915

c)

18-20 December 1915

d)

11-16 December 1915

16.

On what date is Remembrance Day set to commemorate Germany’s signing of the Armistice to cease fighting on the Western Front:

a)

1st of November 1917

b)

11th of November 1918

c)

25th of November 1917

d)

31st of November 1917

17.

On what date was the treaty of Versailles signed?

a)

28th of November 1918

b)

25th of June 1919

c)

26th of June 1919

d)

28 June 1919

18.

World War I began in ___ and ended in ___.

a)

1914, 1917

b)

1917, 1918

c)

1914, 1918

19.

True or False – Australian Prime Minister Andrew Fisher remained Prime Minister for the entirety of the First World War.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which of the following statements is FALSE in relation to the Gallipoli campaign.

a)

The Gallipoli campaign was unsuccessful.

b)

The Gallipoli campaign was an amphibious assault.

c)

The Gallipoli campaign caused Turkey to withdraw from the war entirely.