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Introduction to World War I

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Triple Alliance comprised of

a)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

b)

Russia, Great Britain, and France

c)

France, Germany, and Italy

d)

Russia, Germany, and Great Britain

2.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an alliance?

a)

Consists of two more countries

b)

Provides a balance of power

c)

Non-aggression pact

d)

Formalized by a treaty

3.

Which of the following were part of the Triple Entente?

a)

Italy, Russia, and France

b)

Great Britain, France, and Russia

c)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

d)

Russia, Germany, and Italy

4.
This word means pride in one's country; it was a cause of WWI.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism
5.
This word means strengthening a country's military; it's a cause of World War I.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Alliances
d)
Imperialism
6.
This word means seeking other colonies; it was a cause of World War I.
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Nationalism
7.
World War I began in ____ and ended in _____.
a)
1914, 1917
b)

1917, 1918

c)
1914, 1918
8.

These systems were set up by the nations of Europe for mutual defense

a)

The European Union

b)

The United Nations

c)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

d)

Alliances

9.

Which of the following nations was not originally part of the Triple Entente (the Allies)?

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

Italy

d)

Russia

10.

What pulled nation after nation into 'The Great War'?

a)

the widespread militarism

b)

each nations imperialistic desires

c)

the alliance system that was already in place

d)

nationalism