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Imperialism and World War I Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Powder Keg was the name given to which penninsula, because so many conflicts broke out there?

a)

Floridian

b)

Balkan

c)

Iberian

d)

None of the above

2.

What is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

3.

What is the policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

4.

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country is called -?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

5.

A war that involves the complete mobilization of resources and people, affecting the lives of all citizens in the warring countries, even those remote, is called -?

a)

Trench War

b)

Total War

c)

Complete War

d)

Global War

6.

The overthrow of Russia's Provisional Government in the fall of 1917 by Communist forces was called the _________________, which saw ______ rise to power in the new USSR.

a)

Russian Revolution; Joseph Stalin

b)

Czarian Revolution; Leon Trotsky

c)

Bolshevik Revolution; Vladimir Lenin

d)

Chinese Revolution; Mao Zedong

7.

A policy proposed by U.S. giving all nations equal opportunities to trade in China called __________, led to new ____________________, an area in which a foreign nation controls trade and investment.

a)

Imperialism; Lay investiture

b)

Open Door Policy; Spheres of Influence

c)

Nationalism; Boxer Rebellion

d)

Reparations; Treaty of Versailles

8.

The United States was very ____________, meaning they did not get involved in foreign affairs.

a)

Imperialist

b)

Isolationist

c)

Militarist

d)

Nationalist

9.

Select all that apply: Which of the following is true of alliances?

a)

They were agreements between nations to aid and protect one another

b)

The Triple Entente were formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottomans

c)

The Central Powers were formed between Britain, France, and Russia

d)

The Central Powers and the Triple Entente were the two main alliances of World War I

10.

Select all that apply: Which of the following describes the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

A world organization established in 1920 to promote international cooperation and peace

b)

A secret German message to Mexico supporting the Mexican Government in combating the U.S. during WWI

c)

An agreement where Mexico would have received the states of New Mexico and Nevada for German support

d)

Sending German submarines to form a naval blockade against enemy shipping