wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

World War 1 History

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was a cause that contributed to the start of World War 1?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Politics

c)

Secret Alliances

d)

National pride

e)

All of the above

2.

World War 1 was mostly fought between the countries of what continent?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

U.S.A

3.

Which side was the United States on at the start of the war?

a)

The United States was neutral at the start of the war

b)

Germany and Austria

c)

Britain and France

d)

All of the above

4.

Why do some historians believe that Germany wanted to start World War 1?

a)

Germany felt that the war was going to happen

b)

Germany felt that the sooner the war began, the better chance they had

c)

Germany felt surrounded by enemies

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

5.

What single event triggered the start of World War 1?

a)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

b)

The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

c)

Germany invaded Poland

d)

The alliance formed between Germany and Austria

6.

What three European countries signed an alliance called the Triple Entente?

a)

Germany, Russia, Italy

b)

Italy, Austria, Poland

c)

France, Britain, Russia

d)

France, Spain, Netherlands

e)

Austria, Germany, Italy

7.

Who was president of the United States during World War 1?

a)

Harry Truman

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

William Taft

d)

Grover Cleveland

8.

What year did the United States enter World War 1?

a)

1914

b)

2009

c)

1945

d)

1917

9.

True or False: The United States entering the war tipped the balance in favor of the Allies and helped to defeat Germany.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

10.

Around how many U.S. soldiers were involved in World War 1?

a)

100,000

b)

500,000

c)

1 million

d)

4 million

11.

Who murdered Franz Ferdinand?

a)

Ottoman Empire

b)

Gavrilo Princip

c)

George Washington

d)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

12.

True or False: World War 1 started at July 28, 1914 - November 11, 1918.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What were the main reasons for the first world war?

a)

Murder of Australia's heir in Sarajevo

b)

It was random

c)

Territorial rivalry

14.

True or False: Deborah Sampson was NOT the first women to fight in any battles.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

15.

True or False: World War 1 was a actual war

a)

True

b)

False

c)

What type of question is this??