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WWI TEST

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Imperialism caused
a)
increased efforts to solve problems between countries
b)
decreased competition between countries
c)
increased competition between countries
d)
decreased tension between countries
2.
The Germans, Austria-Hungary, and Italy made up which alliance?
a)
The Alliances
b)
The Triple Entente
c)
The Triple Alliance (later called the Central Powers)
d)
The Middle Powers
3.
This person's assassination sparked World War I.
a)
Emperor Franz Joseph
b)
Czar Nicholas I
c)
Kaiser Wilhelm II
d)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
4.
Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by the "Black Hand" a Nationalist terrorist group from
a)
Germany
b)
Russia
c)
Slovakia 
d)
Serbia
5.
Wilson's plan for peace after the war was 
a)
Mandate System 
b)
14 Points 
c)
21 Demands 
d)
Treaty of Versailles 
6.
The treat of Versailles could best be described as 
a)
settling all the causes of the war 
b)
creating a new world order 
c)
creating more problems that led to more conflict 
d)
ending the influence of the west 
7.
What was the purpose of the League of Nations? 
a)
to govern Germany after the war 
b)
to help secure capitalism in Europe
c)
to prevent future conflicts through negotiations and settlements 
d)
to insure US trading rights 
8.
When did War World I begin?
a)
1912
b)
1915
c)
1918
d)
1914
9.
What were the two sides called?
a)
Allied Powers and Central Powers
b)
Americans and Communists
c)
British and Russians
d)
Allied Powers and City Powers
10.
When did the U.S. enter WWI?
a)
1914
b)
1917
c)
1918
d)
1920
11.
What was the name of the contract that ended WWI?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Treaty of France
c)
Treat of Paris
d)
Treaty of Milan
12.
Who was made to pay reparations after WWI.
a)
Austria Hungary
b)
Serbia
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
13.
Who was the president during WWI?
a)
Teddy Roosevelt
b)
William McKinley
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Woodrow Wilson
14.
Information designed to influence opinion is called
a)
Militarism
b)
Communism 
c)
Propaganda
d)
Facebook 
15.
What were the causes of WWI?
a)
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism
b)
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Isolationism
c)
Militarism, Against, Nice, Iguanas
d)
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Impractical
16.
Russia, Great Britain, and France were all part of the
a)
Allied Powers
b)
Central Powers
c)
Axis Powers
d)
Neutral Powers
17.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire were all a part of the
a)
Central Powers
b)
Allied Powers
c)
Axis Powers
d)
Neutral Powers
18.
What country was neutral at the beginning of the war?
a)
France
b)
United States
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
19.
What type of fighting was used in WWI?
a)
Guerrilla Warfare
b)
Total Warfare
c)
Subwarfare
d)
Trench Warfare
20.
What was the stretch of land between the trenches?
a)
No mans land
b)
La La land
c)
Attack Trenches
d)
Switzerland
21.
What new technology sank allied and neutral supply ships?
a)
Dreadnoughts
b)
U-Boats
c)
Airplanes
22.
Which 14 point did Wilson create to prevent future wars?
a)
League of Nations
b)
No secret alliances
c)
Removal of economic barriers
d)
Absolute freedom of seas
23.
What nation did not sign the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
United States 
d)
Germany
24.
The competition to go and take other lands and countries in order to gain more raw materials for industry and new markets is known as:
a)
militarism
b)
alliances
c)
nationalism
d)
imperialism
25.
France declared war on Germany because France was Russia's friend. Great Britain declared war on Germany because Germany cut through Belgium. Germany declared war on France because France was a friend of Russia, who was a friend of Serbia, and Germany was a friend of Austria-Hungary who first declared war on Serbia. These are examples of which cause of WWI?
a)
militarism
b)
alliances
c)
nationalism
d)
imperialism
26.
A British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-Boat on May 7, 1915. 128 Americans died. This was a major cause for US entry into WWI.
a)
Lusitania
b)
Zimmerman's Telegram
c)
Treaty of Versailles
d)
The Great War
27.
A 1917 diplomatic proposal from the German Empire for Mexico to join in an alliance with Germany.
a)
Trench Warfare
b)
Lusitania
c)
Zimmerman's Telegram
d)
The Great War
28.
A treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty or Tricky
d)
Treaty of Berlin
29.
Known as World War I and the War to End All Wars: a global military conflict that embroiled most of the world's great powers from 1914 to 1919.
a)
The Great War
b)
The Not So Great War
c)
The Amazing War
d)
The Civil War
30.
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 U.S. was--
a)
domestic
b)
isolationist
c)
militaristic
d)
internationalist
31.
The Ottoman Empire joined as a member of the ________________ Powers while Russia became a member of the _______________ Powers. 
a)
Allied, Central
b)
Central, Allied
32.
1. President Wilson declares war on Germany.
2. Fourteen Points Plan
3. Sinking of the Lusitania
4. Zimmerman Telegram
What is the correct chronological order of these events? 
a)
1, 2, 3, 4
b)
3, 4, 1, 2
c)
2, 1, 4, 3
d)
4, 3, 2, 1
33.

What action on November 11, 1918, brought World War I to and end?

a)

An armistice was signed

b)

A surrender was given

c)

A propaganda campaign was waged.

d)

The allies won a major battle.

34.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the throne in which country?

a)

Serbia

b)

Belgium

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Russia

35.

What is a U-boat?

a)

A German Battle Ship

b)

An American Passenger Ship

c)

A German Submarine

d)

A French Aircraft

36.

Gavrilo Prinicip

a)

Was a German commander in the Battle of the Somme

b)

Was the Archduke of Austria-Hungary

c)

Was a Russian spy

d)

Was a Serbian Nationalist who assassinated the Archduke of Austria-Hungary

37.

What is the name for information designed to influence opinion?

a)

yellow journalism

b)

media

c)

muckraking

d)

propaganda

38.
How did the German people react to the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
They were ok with it because they realized that they lost the war
b)
They loved it because it was so favorable to them
c)
They hated it because it treated them severely
d)
Most Germans didn't really care
39.
Which of the following did NOT happen because of the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Germany gave up territory in Europe
b)
Germany gave up overseas colonies
c)
The Russian government became Communist
d)
The German military strength was significantly reduced
40.
What was the goal of Woodrow Wilson's 14 points?
a)
to achieve world peace
b)
to punish germany
c)
to start WW2
d)
to reward Russia
41.
What organization did Wilson want to establish?
a)
United Nations
b)
European Union
c)
League of Nations
d)
NAFTA
42.
What was the point of the League of Nations according to Wilson?
a)
to grant independence to nations
b)
to resolve international disagreements
c)
to sue Germany
d)
establish new governments
43.
What country opposed the 14 points because they wanted reparations from Germany?
a)
United States
b)
Italy
c)
Belgium
d)
France
44.
At the beginning of WWI, President Woodrow Wilson believed that the United States should...
a)
send troops to Europe
b)
support Germany
c)
support Great Britain
d)
remain neutral
45.
Which boat was sunk by the Germans?
a)
U.S. Maine
b)
Lusitania
c)
Titantic
d)
Princess
46.

The "Big Four" consisted of leaders from which countries? (Select all)

a)

United States

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Italy

e)

Russia

47.

Which cause of WWI can be best described as the belief that a country/people should maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

48.

Which cause of WWI can be best described as a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially among countries

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

49.

Which cause of WWI can be best described as love for one's country?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

50.

What were the two alliance systems before the start of World War I (choose two)?

a)

Triple Entente

b)

Triple Alliance

c)

League of Nations

d)

United Nations

51.

Should one of the High Contracting Parties be attacked by another Power, the other High Contracting Party binds itself hereby, ...to support the aggressor against its high Ally...

What MAIN cause does the above passage describe.

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

52.
“By the 1890s, the great land armies of France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia had no equals on earth except one another. Nicholas warned that ‘the accelerating arms race,’ which was producing larger armies, more powerful artillery, and bigger warships.
What MAIN cause does the above quote discuss?
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliance
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
53.

Many European countries began taking over less powerful countries and taking the natural resources. This caused competition between the European countries as they each tried to build their empires bigger and bigger. Which WW1 cause would this fall under?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

54.

People felt so much pride in their country and ethnic group that they started to become overconfident, thinking their country is superior, which made them more likely to go to war.

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

55.

Which country declared war first?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

France

d)

Serbia

56.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was from which country?

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

Serbia

c)

France

d)

Great Britain

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