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World War I Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The War began in Europe in...

a)

1898

b)

1910

c)

1914

d)

1920

2.

The Untied States entered World War I in...

a)

1914

b)

1918

c)

1917

d)

1900

3.

World War I ended in...

a)

1898

b)

1914

c)

1917

d)

1918

4.

The terrorists who killed Franz Ferdinand wanted...

a)

To free Bosnia from Austrian rule

b)

To end the Austrian monarchy

c)

To get revenge for terrible things the Archduke had done

d)

To get Germany on their side

5.

Why did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand help trigger World War I?

a)

Everyone was very upset because he was a much beloved world figure and so they went to war about it.

b)

The United States invaded Bosnia to punish the terrorists that did it, then everyone followed out lead.

c)

Germany starting bombing Great Britain and people couldn't stand for that.

d)

Nations were pulled into conflict due to previously established alliances with one another.

6.

The American President during World War I was..

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

Franklin Roosevelt

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

William McKinley

7.

What did the United States learn when the Zimmerman Telegram was intercepted?

a)

Great Britain threatened to attack us if we didn't help them.

b)

Germany tried to make a secret alliance with Mexico.

c)

Austria was planning to use nuclear weapons against us.

d)

Russia was on the verge of revolution.

8.

What was the Lusitania?

a)

A US warship where an accidental explosion killed 250 people.

b)

A British luxury liner sunk by German submarines

c)

A new kind of weapon used in trench warfare

d)

A delicious type of French pastry enjoyed by troops serving in the war.

9.

The main countries in the "Central Powers" were...

a)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

b)

Serbia, Germany, and the United States

c)

Great Britain, Germany, and Russia

d)

France, Brazil, Canada

10.

The main countries in the Allied Powers were...

a)

Great Britain, France, Russia, the United States

b)

Great Britain, Germany, Serbia

c)

Russia and Germany

d)

France, Germany, Great Britain, the United States

11.

Which of these is something a nationalist is likely to say?

a)

We are all brothers and sisters, so let's put differences aside.

b)

My country first, no matter the cost.

c)

Powerful countries have a responsibility to help out countries that are struggling.

d)

Can I see your manager?

12.

Imperialist nations...

a)

Annex smaller nations

b)

Build military bases across the world

c)

Take other countries resources

d)

All of the above

13.

Imperialism is connected to World War I because..

a)

Different European Empires were competing with one another for land in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

b)

The United States wanted to establish colonies in Europe.

c)

Germany wanted to annex the United States and turn it into a colony.

d)

Spain wanted to get its Empire back.

14.

The sinking of the Lusitania angered Americans because...

a)

It was carrying imported goods from Europe so Americans lost a lot of money.

b)

Many American soldiers were killed.

c)

American civilians were killed.

d)

Spain blew it up on purpose.

15.

The Germans sank the Lusitania because...

a)

It was revenge for ships of theirs that had been sunk.

b)

It was secretly carrying weapons to the Allies.

c)

They wanted the world to know civilians were "fair game"

d)

They didn't sink it, it was an accident but we blamed it on them anyways.

16.

Militarism is...

a)

A country's policy of having a strong army and using war to solve problems.

b)

A country's policy of using an all-volunteer army.

c)

A country's policy of using war only as a last resort.

d)

A country's policy of believing that chicken tenders/fingers/nuggets should come with at least three types of dipping sauces because honestly the dipping sauce is the best part.

17.

The United States government passed the Selective Service Act in order to...

a)

Create a military draft

b)

Raise taxes to pay for the war

c)

Limit free speech during wartime

d)

Increase pay for soldiers who volunteered

18.

Which of the following might get you in trouble under the Espionage Act?

a)

Flying a German flag

b)

Advising people on how to avoid the draft

c)

Holding a meeting for people who were against the war

d)

All of the above

19.

What does the term "no man's land" describe?

a)

The area between the trenches of the opposing armies

b)

An area where both armies agreed they wouldn't fire weapons at each other

c)

The area where you rested between battles

d)

The area where all of the army's supplies were kept.

20.

Which of the following weapons were not used during World War I?

a)

Nuclear weapons

b)

Machine guns

c)

Tanks

d)

Chemical weapons

21.

When soldiers left the trenches to go out into battle, that was called...

a)

"going over the top"

b)

"bagpipe time"

c)

"oh no not this again"

d)

"zero hour"

22.

Who won World War I?

a)

The Allied Powers!

b)

The Central Powers!

c)

Nobody, everyone quit!

d)

Everybody! Trophies all around!

23.

The Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I, forced Germany to do all of the following EXCEPT...

a)

Disarm (give up their military)

b)

Pay money to the Allies

c)

Take full blame for the war

d)

Hand over its colonies in Africa to the United States.

24.

During the first few years of the war, the official policy of the United States was...

a)

To voice our support for Germany

b)

Neutrality

c)

Imperialism

d)

Espionage

25.
What part did propaganda play in World War I?
a)
Propaganda was seen as devious and an illegal form of government communication.
b)
Propaganda posters were used to influence an attitude towards war for a nation's citizens.
c)
Governments did not use propaganda in WWI.
d)
It established new rules for naval and military battles.