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WorksheetsDavis' World War I Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 29mins
Why were the Balkans referred to as the "Powder Keg of Europe" in the period prior to World War I?
Because of the large deposits of saltpeter and sulfur in the region
Because of the manufacturing ability of the nations in the region
Because of the nationalistic rivalries that existed in the region
Because of the vast stockpiles of weapons in the region
How did the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance contribute to the start of World War I?
By issuing threats against nations in the Western Hemisphere
By increasing tensions between the nations of Europe through complicated alliances
By refusing to allow Germany and France to become members
By ignoring aggressive actions by the Japanese in Korea
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of which conflict?
World War I
The Franco-Prussian War
World War II
The Russo-Japanese War
Which of the following best explains why the growth of European alliances during the early twentieth century contributed to the onset of a vast conflict?
Progress achieved by allies in weapons development led to an arms race.
The sense of security among allies distracted them from emerging threats.
Suspicions of disloyalty among allies caused international tensions to rise.
The responsibilities of allies drew them into taking sides in regional fights.
Which of the following best describes warfare during World War I?
Naval battles between ships fighting over trade routes
Quick attacks with coordinated aircraft, artillery, and infantry
Guerrilla combatants attacking from behind trees and in cities
Soldiers digging in trenches and coming out over the top to attack
Using its industrial might to prepare for World War I, Germany was ____________ (Complete this sentence using the best possible answer below)
unable to prevent workers from striking
able to produce weapons at maximum capacity, matching the industrial might of rival England
unable to produce enough supplies to remain in the war
able to produce enough submarines to sink the British fleet
Which of the following were most helpful in ending the stalemate of trench warfare during World War I? (Think, which of these options successfully overcame trench warfare by breaking through enemy troop formations)
Airplanes and U-boats
Tanks and airplanes
Hand grenades and U-boats
Mines and hand grenades
Which of the following had the most influence on the United States' decision to enter World War I?
The entry of the Ottoman Empire
The capture of Paris by the Germans
Unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans leading to the sinking of the U.S.S. Lusitania
Mexico's insinuation that it would ally itself with Germany
Which statement about the technology developed during World War I is correct?
The new technology led to fewer refugees being displaced from their homes during the conflict.
The new technology created deadlier weapons which led to increased military casualties in battles fought during the conflict.
The new technology led to smaller nations joining large empires following the conflict.
The new technology led to a reduced focus on transportation improvements following the conflict.
All of the following are regarded as primary causes of World War I except___________
alliances.
nationalism.
militarism.
communism.
Imperialism.
Which statement best describes militarism?
establishing a classless society through government force
the policy of maintaining a large armed force for the aggressive pursuit of national interests
the policy of requiring citizens to serve during a country crisis
restricting the activities of the army when maintaining public order
What is imperialism?
Proud of your heritage or country
Building an army
Seizure of a country from a stronger country
Creating partnerships
Which trench was used to fight in World War I?
Front line
Communication
Support
Reserve
Which trench connected ALL trenches?
Communication
Front Line
Reserve
Support
What is an armistice?
Agreement to end war
Agreement to continue war
Agreement that Germany caused the war
Agreement that Germany would lose land
The most feared new weapon used in World War I was
barbed wire
poison gas
the machine gun
the handgun
The Treaty of Versailles
ended the war.
set up a League of Nations.
punished Germany for causing the war.
All of the above
How did women contribute to the war effort in WWI?
They helped men fight in the trenches in France.
They were drafted into the Army and Navy to fight.
They flew airplanes in battles over France.
They took over jobs left by men going to war.
At the beginning of the war, the U.S.
joined on the side of The Allies.
joined on the side of The Central Powers.
planned to stay out of the war.
used submarines to blow up German boats.
Who was president of the U.S. during WWI?
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
During times of war what is the "home front"?
The site of military action and where major battles are conducted.
Location where troops are loaded on to carrier ships along with supplies.
The civilian population and their activities. Any aspect of wartime life.
"Safe zone" from enemy attack. Usually reserved for elderly, women, and children to escape conflict.
To raise money to pay for the war, the government began selling
Comic books and board games
Radios and televisions
Shares in common stock
Victory Bonds and Liberty Bonds
The Great Migration was
A way to get people to mobilize and move heavy equipment to the ocean ports
Moving supplies to the docks and loading ships to Europe
A technique to avoid German U-Boats in the Atlantic Ocean
African Americans left the south to settle in the North to fill the job voids
The nation's first formal government propaganda agency
Campaign to Promote Public Awareness
Selective Services Agency
Committee on Public Information
Posters, Banners, and Flyers Board
Consequences for people who aided the enemy, such as treason
Espionage and Sedition Acts
Treason, Aiding, and Abetting Acts of 1917-1918
Public reciting of Pledge of Allegiance in town squares
Being "tarred and feathered" in public
How did World War I affect legal immigrants to the United States?
They were contracted to build a wall across much of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas
Many immigrants were suspected of being spies and potential traitors
Mexicans were forced to migrate to northern cities
"Okies" from Oklahoma relocated to California
In 1919, isolationists in the Senate opposed U.S. membership in the League of Nations because they--
feared creation of the Security Council
resisted colonialism in Africa and Asia
opposed membership in the League of Nations by Germany
did not want involvement in future foreign wars
what year did the war end.
1890
1914
1902
1918
When did the war start?
1890
1941
1914
1904
MAIN stands for ...
Miitarism, Alliances, Intervention, Non-Aggression
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Militarism, Adventurism, Imperialism, Non-Aggression
Mutually Assured Instant Nihilism
What was the U.S. response when war broke out in Europe?
the U.S. will quickly enter the war on the side of the Allies
the U.S. will declare a policy of neutrality
the U.S. will enter the war on the side of the Central Powers
the U.S. declares war on Germany
With 26 aerial victories, he was America's most successful fighter ace in the war
Eddie Rickenbacker
