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World War 1 Test Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A belief that a country should have a strong military and use it to gain power
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Isolationism
d)
Militarism
2.
The spark that ignited World War 1 
a)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
b)
Germany attacking Belgium
c)
Russian support of Serbia
d)
The sinking of the Lusitania
3.
Nationalism is best described as
a)
the desire for more land and power
b)
extreme or intense patriotism
c)
the build up of a large military force
d)
the desire to team up with other nations
4.

Which country was encouraged to attack the US in the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Mexico

d)

Russia

5.

What was the name of the area between the trenches that contained barbed wire and land mines?

a)

no man's land

b)

danger zone

c)

ground zero

6.
What did the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to?
a)
Britain’s policy to sink ships in German water, no warning!
b)
German policy to sink ships in British water without warning
c)
The U.S. warning of warfare the central powers could expect.
d)
German decision to focus resources on water around Europe.
7.
Which nation’s actions caused the United States to fight in World War I?
a)
Russia
b)
Mexico
c)
Germany
d)
Austria-Hungary
8.

Belief that one's nation is better than others and belief that people of the same ethnic, cultural, language should be united as nations

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

9.

Agreements between nations to support one another politically and or militarily.

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

10.

Glorification and expansion of a nation's armed forces to an extreme degree

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

11.
Mexico would gain the southwestern U.S. if they attack the U.S. for Germany
a)
Zimmerman Letter
b)
Sussex Pledge
c)
Espionage Act
d)
Schenck v. United States
12.
What was the name of the British passenger boat that was sunk by German U-Boats?
a)
U.S.S. Maine
b)
Lusitania
c)
U.S.S. Admiral
d)
the Titanic
13.
The Zimmerman Telegram can best be described by which of the following?
a)
Great Britain promised the U.S. that they would help them gain territories in Europe
b)
Mexico vowed to help the U.S.  and the Allies in World War I
c)
Germany asked Mexico to declare war on the U.S. to regain lost territories
d)
Russia withdrew from the war due to the revolution that was occurring in the country
14.
What nation supported Serbia?
a)
Britain
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Russia
15.

What country was to blame for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Serbia

16.

What country was Franz Ferdinand the Archduke of?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Serbia

17.

What is known to be the "trigger" of the World War I?

a)

Assasination of the archduke of Austria- Hungary

b)

Spread of nationalism by Napoleon in the 1900s

c)

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

d)

Blockade of Italy and Germany

18.

What country had to admit guilt for WWI according to the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Germany

b)

Russia

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Italy

19.

What was the name of the peace-keeping organization proposed by Wilson?

a)

Fourteen Points

b)

League of Nations

c)

United Nations

d)

Sussex Pledge

20.

What is the name for a cease-fire?

a)

armistice

b)

propaganda

c)

treaty

d)

espionage

21.

Which of these was NOT a term of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany ?

a)

Reduction of military

b)

Pay for allies cost of war

c)

Lose all gained territory

d)

Germany became Prussia again

22.

In general, the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles focused mainly on...

a)

Increasing German power  

b)

Punishing Germany     

c)

Decreasing American influence       

d)

Strengthening the Ottoman Empire  

23.

Which of the MAIN causes would be linked to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

A

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

24.

What is imperial rivalry?

a)

Small nations agreeing to merge with larger nations

b)

Empires competing for control, power, or influence over smaller nations

c)

A nation claiming its’ independence

d)

A type of March

25.

How did technology make WWI different from previous conflicts?

a)

The destructive nature of the new weapons meant that war was over quickly

b)

The destructive technology meant more casualties of war

c)

Technology meant less men were required to fight in the war

d)

Technology meant that generals were able to control the fighting fully

26.

What action on November 11, 1918 - at 11:00 A. M. - brought World War I to an end?

a)

an armistice was signed, beginning peace negotiations

b)

a propaganda campaign began against the Americans

c)

the Treaty of Versailles was signed by the USA and Germany.

d)

he US dropped an atomic bomb on Germany. 

27.

What is the name of Woodrow Wilson’s plan to prevent another war from happening?

a)

United Nations

b)

Fourteen Points

c)

The Great Pinky Promise”

d)

Triple Entente