WorksheetsCh 29 The Great War 1914-1918
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
What is the policy of glorifying power and keeping an army prepared for war?
nationalism
militarism
imperialism
patriotism
What region was referred to as the "powder keg" of Europe?
the Middle-East
Alsace-Lorraine
Austria-Hungary
the Balkan Peninsula
Who led Germany during the last decade of the 1800s and most of World War I?
Otto von Bismarck
Adolf Hitler
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Georges Clemenceau
Which statement summarizes the Schleiffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?
Attack France first, then Russia
Attack Russia first, then France
Send half of the army to France and half to Russia
Ally with Russia to fight France
Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as the Central Powers?
because the war was fought on two fronts
because of their combined armies
because of their alliance in the war
because of their location in the heart of Europe
Which nation's actions caused the United States to fight in World War I?
Russia
Mexico
Germany
Austria-Hungary
What did the war become once the participating countries began devoting all of their resources to the war effort?
industrial war
world war
total war
uncontrolled war
What action on November 11, 1918, brought World War I to and end?
an armistice was signed
a surrender was given
a propaganda campaign was waged
the allies won a major battle
What were the Fourteen Points?
parts of the "war guilt" clause
a plan for the postwar world
the constitution of the League of Nations
the terms of surrender offered to Germany
Who forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Italy
Which countries made up Europe's Great Powers?
Germany and France
Great Britain, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Italy
Great Britain and Germany
Great Britain, Austria-Hungary, Germany, Spain, Russia, Italy, and France
Why did Bismarck seek alliances that later became the Triple Alliance?
to isolate France
to expand Germany's boundaries
to strengthen Germany's army
all of the above
Why did Italy refuse to support its ally Germany?
it opposed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
it accused Germany of starting the war
it did not want to fight the United States
it viewed the Schlieffen Plan as a poor strategy
What did the Central Powers gain over Russia at the battle near Tannenberg?
Germany drove the Russians into full retreat
German forces killed the czar
Germany seized Russia's only port
all of the above
Which of the following was a goal of the Allies' Gallipoli campaign?
to gain access to Africa
to capture Sarajevo
to destroy Germany's U-boat fleet
to establish a supply line to Russia
Which of the following events occurred after the Americans joined the war?
Russia withdrew from the war
The Bulgarians and the Ottoman Turks surrendered
Britain and France recruited laborers from their colonies
All of the above
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?
it left a legacy of bitterness and hatred in the hearts of the German people
it stabilized the German economy and gave monetary aid to the nation
it left Germany in much the same state as it was before the war
it gave Germans the drive to rebuild their nation on a stronger foundation
What was the American public's opinion about joining the League of Nations?
the public thought that America should lead the League of Nations
the public generally supported the idea but wanted to play a smaller role
it supported the president and actively took part in the League of Nations
it believed that the United States should stay out of European affairs
What did the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to?
Britain's policy to sink any ship in German waters without warning
Germany's policy to sink any ship in British waters without warning
the U.S. Navy's warning of the type of warfare the Central Powers could expect
Germany's decision to focus its resources on the waters surrounding Europe
What impact did the war have on the economy of Europe?
it drained the treasuries of Europe
it enriched the treasuries of the Allied Powers
it speeded the industrialization of Europe
it gave women an opportunity to become heads of companies
What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?
as a country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them
as a country's military expands, the country wants colonies to recruit troops
as a country's colonies grow, the military stages training exercises there
as the military expands, a country seeks colonies to prevent coups at home
What key factor led to the formation of the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente?
Germany's desire to isolate France and Britain's desire to remain dominant
Germany's hostility toward France and Britain's allegiance to France
Bismarck's fear of France's army and Britain's fear of Germany's empire
Germany and France's separate desires to gain control of the Balkans
What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?
an ultimatum presented to Serbia in response to royal assassinations
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
Austria's rejection of Serbia's offer and declaration of war on Serbia
Russia's mobilization of troops along the Austrian border
What was significant in the Allied victory at the First Battle of the Marne?
it prompted Great Britain to enter the war
it allowed Russia time to mobilize its army
it resulted in Germany's having to fight on two fronts
it stopped Germany from a planned invasion of France
What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?
to protect soldiers from enemy gun fire on the front lines
to trap enemy soldiers in mud pits on the front lines
to force enemy soldiers to pass through a "no man's land"
all of the above
Which of the following was used to widen the war?
attacks on African colonies
the development of poison gas
the use of propaganda
the start of rationing
What gamble did Germany make before the United States entered the war?
that a defeat of Russia would lead to a German victory in the war
that the Gallipoli campaign would weaken the forces on the Western Front
that unrestricted submarine warfare would defeat the United States
that their blockade would defeat Britain before U.S. troops arrived
What impact did the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk have on Germany?
it gave Germany the Russian army's aid against the Allies
it allowed Germany to focus all their efforts on the Western Front
Germany gained lands that were formerly part of Russia
all of the above
How did the Allies respond to Wilson's vision for peace?
Britain and France showed little sign of agreeing to Wilson's plan
Britain and France were concerned with strengthening their own country
Britain and France wanted to strip Germany of its war-making power
all of the above
What actions led to the formation of new nations out of the Central Powers?
Wilson's idea of self-determination that inspired revolutions in Europe
military occupation of the defeated nations and redistribution of peoples
provisions of peace treaties signed with the Central Powers
a direction by the League of Nations to realign territories after the war
Which THREE nations belonged to the Triple Entente?
Italy, Serbia, Bulgaria
Russia, France, Great Britain
Russia, France, Italy
Great Britain, France, Italy
Which THREE nations belonged to the Triple Alliance?
Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary
Serbia, Germany, Italy
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain
Greece, Germany, Serbia
Which country annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1908?
France
Greece
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Which nation greatly regretted its loss of Alsace-Lorraine to Germany in 1870?
Russia
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
France
Which nation's heir to the throne was assassinated in 1914 by a Serbian nationalist?
Italy
Austria-Hungary
France
Greece
Which nation was unified by Otto von Bismarck and later ruled by Kaiser Wilhelm II?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
France
Great Britain
Which nation was the first to declare war in what would come to be called the Great War?
France
Serbia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Which nation did Otto von Bismarck believe to be the greatest threat to peace in Europe?
Serbia
Great Britain
France
Germany
The Russian's army's greatest asset was its numbers.
True
False
Because France had a huge population but little industry, its army suffered severe shortages of everything but soldiers.
True
False
Under the Schlieffen Plan, Germany was to focus first on defeating Great Britain.
True
False
The battles of the Marne, the Somme, and Verdun were fought on Austrian soil.
True
False
Although Japan had been part of the Triple Alliance, it refused to join the Central Powers.
True
False
Trench warfare was the primary form of warfare used on the Eastern Front.
True
False
In the first weeks of the war, the Allied Powers included Great Britain, France, Russia, and Japan.
True
False
The territory between the trenches was known as "no man's land."
True
False
After Russia began mobilizing troops on its western border, Germany declared war on Russia. Two days later, it also declared war on France.
True
False
In 1917, Germany returned to its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, hoping to
bring the United States into the war
force Russia to withdraw from teh war
keep cargo ships from reaching Great Britain
destroy British ships blockading German ports
World War I was a "total war" in thes sense that
it brought great suffering to civilians
nations from all over the world were involved
new technologies played a large part in the war
the nations involved devoted all their resources to it
The system of rationing was designed to limit
civilian antiwar activities
production of luxury items
purchases of consumer goods
the number of men needed in the civilian work force
The purpose of propaganda during World War I was to
censor the press
inform the public
expose antiwar activity
influence public opinion
The Zimmerman note, which pushed the United States to enter the war, exposed the German plan to
make a truce with Russia
help Mexico regain U.S. territory
sink passenger ships without warning
plant German spies in the U.S.
The armistice signed near Paris in November 1918 brought an end to
World War I
Kaiser Wilhelm's rule
the Second Battle of the Marne
Russia's involvement in the war
The only major Allied nation that lost land after World War I was Russia.
True
False
After the war, the Ottoman Turks lost their former empire, retaining only what is today the country of Lebanon.
True
False
Woodrow Wilson proposed the "general association of nations" that would later become the League of Nations.
True
False
The right of nations to self-determination was a guiding principle of the Treat of Versailles.
True
False
Great Britain was represented at the Paris Peace Conference by Georges Clemenceau.
True
False
Agreement at the Paris Peace Conference was hindered primarily by strong differences between Woodrow Wilson and Georges Clemenceau.
True
False
Article 231, also known as the "war guilt" clause, ordered Germany to pay huge war reparations to Allied nations.
True
False
Two nations deliberately excluded from the League of Nations were Germany and Russia.
True
False
