WorksheetsThe Great War & Russian Revolution
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Bismarck created the alliance system in Europe to
allow Germany to lead issues in Europe
give Germany an advantage in imperialistic conquests
maintain a balance of power among the nations of Europe
secretly destroy France
The first major alliance formed in the late 19th century in Europe was the
Triple Alliance
Alliance of the Three Emperors
Triple Entente
Three Emperors League
The Triple Alliance included which 3 nations?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia
Germany, Russia, France
Germany, Italy, Russia
The Triple Entente included which 3 nations?
Britain, France, Russia
Britain, France, Italy
Britain, France, Serbia
Britain, Russia, Italy
One of the major sources of tension between Britain & Germany in the 1890's was over
territory in Africa
a naval arms race
disagreements in Austria-Hungary
secret alliances with Italy
Changes in perception of Germany started in 1905 in a conflict with France over
Alsace-Lorraine
Morocco
Egypt
Rhineland
The father of the modern German navy was
Paul von Hindenburg
Erich Ludendorff
Wilhelm II
Alfred von Tirptiz
The First & Second Balkan Wars were fought to free Greece from the influence of
Germany
Yugoslavia
Ottoman Empire
Egypt
The Great War began in 1914 with the assassination of
Franz Joseph
Franz Ferdinand
Nicholas II
Wilhelm II
The initial German plan for the Great War involved a fast attack through the Low Countries. It was called the
Ludendorff Offensive
Spring Offensive
Schlieffen Plan
Operation Barbarossa
Which of the following was NOT a long range cause of the Great War?
imperial competition in Africa & Asia
large scale build up of the military
the idea that a nation was superior to other nations
desire to rebuild the balance of power system of Metternich
Most Europeans believed the Great War to be
a war to end all wars
the proving ground for the strongest nation in Europe
short due to economic considerations
lengthy due to the balanced strength of all nations
The first major battle of the Great War was the
Marne
Somme
Verdun
Ypres
Fighting on the western front in Europe was characterized by
massive armies smashing into each other in widely flowing attacks
stalemated attacks from trenches built by both sides
tank warfare with lots of bombardment
air warfare with consistent fighting on the ground
The longest battle of the Great War was over a town close to Paris called
Somme
Ypres
Arras
Verdun
The eastern front of Europe during the Great War was characterized by
large armies attacking in free flowing battles
stalemated attacks from trenches
massive tank battles between the Russians & Germans
air warfare with consistent ground fighting
The Great War was fought between the
Allied & Axis Powers
Central & Axis Powers
Allied & Central Powers
Good Guys & Bad Guys
The Ottoman Empire defeated the British & French in the Balkans at the battle of
Verdun
Gallipoli
Ypres
Arras
This man limited Ottoman expansion in the Middle East by gaining the support of the Arabs. He was
Winston Churchill
John J. Pershing
David Lloyd George
TE Lawrence
The United States became involved in the Great War due to
Wilson's idealism & the 14 Points
the sinking of the Lusitania & the Zimmerman Note
attacks by Germans against US forces
violations of American rights in Europe
How did European nations change their approach to their economies during the Great War?
business owners were given free reign to develop new industries
planned, socialist economies became the norm
only certain parts of the economy were allowed to flourish
the government operated every business or industry
The Germans created the War Raw Materials Board led by
Erich Ludendorff
Karl Liebknecht
Walter Rathenau
Paul von Hindenburg
The purpose of the Auxiliary Service Law in Germany was to
beat the British to valuable new technologies
challenge the US as the leading industrial power
focus the entire nation on winning the war
overcome the shortages caused by the blockade
Which of the following was NOT a social impact of the Great War in Europe?
gap between rich & poor decreased
women got more high profile work
labor unions increased their standings
immigrants were eagerly accepted
Which of the following did NOT occur in Europe in 1916?
Irish rose in rebellion in the Easter Rebellion
Karl Liebknecht was arrested for speaking out in Germany
French soldiers began to desert the army
Franz Josef was assassinated
All of the following characterized Russia's early handling of the war EXCEPT
military overconfidence due to training & equipment
lack of leadership from military & government
inefficient mobilization of troops
not enough equipment or material
The beginning of discontent inside Russia came in 1917 when
Rasputin took power from Tsarina Alexandra
women started bread riots in St. Petersburg
Nicholas was killed at the front
Vladimir Lenin took power in the Duma
When a Provisional Government was established in Russia in 1917, who was placed in charge?
Vladimir Lenin
Alexander Kerensky
General Kornilov
Leon Trotsky
The Provisional Government in Russia was forced to share power with who?
Vladimir Lenin
the Duma
Petrograd Soviet
Tsar Nicholas
The Bolsheviks in Russia believed that
a violent revolution must occur for the people to take power
the party could work with other parts of the government to achieve its goals
only one many could lead them to success
foreign assistance was necessary to win
Lenin's second in command during the Russian Revolution was
Josef Stalin
Leon Trotsky
Alexander Kerensky
General Kornilov
The Bolsheviks were able to take power in 1917 for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
they appealed widely to soldiers & workers
they controlled the military
superior leadership
the power vacuum left by the tsar & provisional government
To withdraw from the war, Russia signed which treaty?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Amiens
Treaty of Arras
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
What event started a civil war in Russia after exiting the Great War?
issuing of Army Order No. 1
removal of peasants from their land
disbanding of the Constituent Assembly by the Bolsheviks
death of Menshevik leader Kornilov
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the victory of the Reds in the Russian Civil War?
lack of unity by the Whites
use of the Cheka
capture of numerous White leaders & their execution
abandonment of the Whites by foreign nations
The turning point of the Great War came in 1918 at the battle of
Amiens
Verdun
Second Somme
Second Marne
The treaty to end the Great War was called
Amiens
Brest-Litovsk
Versailles
Arras
Which of these men was NOT part of the Big Four that led the Paris Peace Conference?
Vittorio Orlando of Italy
David Lloyd George of Britain
Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary
Georges Clemenceau of France
Which of the following was NOT included in the treaty to end the Great War?
Germany had to pay the cost of the war
Germany's military was reduced to 100,000
Germany had to surrender the Kaiser for trial
Germany had to accept responsibility for the war
The senator responsible for the defeating the treaty in the United States was
Charles Evans Hughes
Henry Cabot Lodge
Jeanetter Rankins
Hiram Johnson
