wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Davis' World War I Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why were the Balkans referred to as the "Powder Keg of Europe" in the period prior to World War I?

a)

Because of the large deposits of saltpeter and sulfur in the region

b)

Because of the manufacturing ability of the nations in the region

c)

Because of the nationalistic rivalries that existed in the region

d)

Because of the vast stockpiles of weapons in the region

2.

How did the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance contribute to the start of World War I?


a)

By issuing threats against nations in the Western Hemisphere

b)

By increasing tensions between the nations of Europe through complicated alliances

c)

By refusing to allow Germany and France to become members

d)

By ignoring aggressive actions by the Japanese in Korea

3.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of which conflict?

a)

World War I

b)

The Franco-Prussian War

c)

World War II

d)

The Russo-Japanese War

4.

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?

a)

Progress achieved by allies in weapons development led to an arms race.

b)

The sense of security among allies distracted them from emerging threats.

c)

Suspicions of disloyalty among allies caused international tensions to rise.

d)

The responsibilities of allies drew them into taking sides in regional fights.

5.

Which of the following best describes warfare during World War I?

a)

Naval battles between ships fighting over trade routes

b)

Quick attacks with coordinated aircraft, artillery, and infantry

c)

Guerrilla combatants attacking from behind trees and in cities

d)

Soldiers digging in trenches and coming out over the top to attack

6.

Using its industrial might to prepare for World War I, Germany was ____________ (Complete this sentence using the best possible answer below)

a)

unable to prevent workers from striking

b)

able to produce weapons at maximum capacity, matching the industrial might of rival England

c)

unable to produce enough supplies to remain in the war

d)

able to produce enough submarines to sink the British fleet

7.

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)

a)

Airplanes and U-boats

b)

Tanks and airplanes

c)

Hand grenades and U-boats

d)

Mines and hand grenades

8.

Which of the following had the most influence on the United States' decision to enter World War I?

a)

The entry of the Ottoman Empire

b)

The capture of Paris by the Germans

c)

Unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans leading to the sinking of the U.S.S. Lusitania

d)

Mexico's insinuation that it would ally itself with Germany

9.

Which statement about the technology developed during World War I is correct?

a)

The new technology led to fewer refugees being displaced from their homes during the conflict.

b)

The new technology created deadlier weapons which led to increased military casualties in battles fought during the conflict.

c)

The new technology led to smaller nations joining large empires following the conflict.

d)

The new technology led to a reduced focus on transportation improvements following the conflict.

10.

All of the following are regarded as primary causes of World War I except___________

a)

alliances.

b)

nationalism.

c)

militarism.

d)

communism.

e)

Imperialism.

11.

Which statement best describes militarism?

a)

establishing a classless society through government force

b)

the policy of maintaining a large armed force for the aggressive pursuit of national interests

c)

the policy of requiring citizens to serve during a country crisis

d)

restricting the activities of the army when maintaining public order

12.
This was a German offer of an alliance with Mexico.
a)
Sedition Act
b)
Zimmerman Note
c)
Sussex Pledge
d)
Fourteen Point
13.
What is a devotion to the interests and culture of one's nation?
a)
Imperialism
b)
Alliance
c)
Nationalism
d)
Militarism
14.
What was the land between two enemy lines called?
a)
No Man's Land
b)
His brother's land
c)
Auntie Anne's Land
d)
Pen Cattle
15.
Which group of countries allied themselves to form the Triple Entente (Allies) in the years before World War I?
a)
Britain, France, and Austria-Hungary
b)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
c)
Russia, Germany, and Italy
d)
Britain, France, and Russia
16.
Which event sparked World War I?
a)
the German-French dispute over Alsace-Lorraine
b)
Russia’s quest for a warm water port
c)
assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
d)
sinking of the Lusitania
17.

What is imperialism?

a)

Proud of your heritage or country

b)

Building an army

c)

Seizure of a country from a stronger country

d)

Creating partnerships

18.

Which trench was used to fight in World War I?

a)

Front line

b)

Communication

c)

Support

d)

Reserve

19.

Which trench connected ALL trenches?

a)

Communication

b)

Front Line

c)

Reserve

d)

Support

20.

What is an armistice?

a)

Agreement to end war

b)

Agreement to continue war

c)

Agreement that Germany caused the war

d)

Agreement that Germany would lose land

21.

The most feared new weapon used in World War I was

a)

barbed wire

b)

poison gas

c)

the machine gun

d)

the handgun

22.

The Treaty of Versailles

a)

ended the war.

b)

set up a League of Nations.

c)

punished Germany for causing the war.

d)

All of the above

23.

How did women contribute to the war effort in WWI?

a)

They helped men fight in the trenches in France.

b)

They were drafted into the Army and Navy to fight.

c)

They flew airplanes in battles over France.

d)

They took over jobs left by men going to war.

24.

At the beginning of the war, the U.S.

a)

joined on the side of The Allies.

b)

joined on the side of The Central Powers.

c)

planned to stay out of the war.

d)

used submarines to blow up German boats.

25.

Who was president of the U.S. during WWI?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Theodore Roosevelt

d)

William McKinley

26.

During times of war what is the "home front"?

a)

The site of military action and where major battles are conducted.

b)

Location where troops are loaded on to carrier ships along with supplies.

c)

The civilian population and their activities. Any aspect of wartime life.

d)

"Safe zone" from enemy attack. Usually reserved for elderly, women, and children to escape conflict.

27.

To raise money to pay for the war, the government began selling

a)

Comic books and board games

b)

Radios and televisions

c)

Shares in common stock

d)

Victory Bonds and Liberty Bonds

28.

The Great Migration was

a)

A way to get people to mobilize and move heavy equipment to the ocean ports

b)

Moving supplies to the docks and loading ships to Europe

c)

A technique to avoid German U-Boats in the Atlantic Ocean

d)

African Americans left the south to settle in the North to fill the job voids

29.

The nation's first formal government propaganda agency

a)

Campaign to Promote Public Awareness

b)

Selective Services Agency

c)

Committee on Public Information

d)

Posters, Banners, and Flyers Board

30.

Consequences for people who aided the enemy, such as treason

a)

Espionage and Sedition Acts

b)

Treason, Aiding, and Abetting Acts of 1917-1918

c)

Public reciting of Pledge of Allegiance in town squares

d)

Being "tarred and feathered" in public

31.

How did World War I affect legal immigrants to the United States?

a)

They were contracted to build a wall across much of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas

b)

Many immigrants were suspected of being spies and potential traitors

c)

Mexicans were forced to migrate to northern cities

d)

"Okies" from Oklahoma relocated to California

32.
What are the name of the acts that made it illegal to criticize the U.S. involvement in the war or encourage draft resisters
a)
Espionage and Sedition Acts
b)
Treaty of Versailles and the Fourteen Points
c)
the Yalta Agreement and the Treaty of Versailles
d)
The Espionage Act and the Fourteen Points
33.
The Selective Service Act was passed to:
a)
encourage conservation of select resources
b)
establish a formal quota system on immigrants
c)
increase troop numbers through a lottery system draft
d)
encourage home front support 
34.

In 1919, isolationists in the Senate opposed U.S. membership in the League of Nations because they--

a)

feared creation of the Security Council

b)

resisted colonialism in Africa and Asia

c)

opposed membership in the League of Nations by Germany

d)

did not want involvement in future foreign wars

35.

what year did the war end.

a)

1890

b)

1914

c)

1902

d)

1918

36.

When did the war start?

a)

1890

b)

1941

c)

1914

d)

1904

37.

MAIN stands for ...

a)

Miitarism, Alliances, Intervention, Non-Aggression

b)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

c)

Militarism, Adventurism, Imperialism, Non-Aggression

d)

Mutually Assured Instant Nihilism

38.
What was the goal of Woodrow Wilson's 14 points?
a)
to achieve world peace
b)
to punish germany
c)
to start WW2
d)
to reward Russia
39.

What was the U.S. response when war broke out in Europe?

a)

the U.S. will quickly enter the war on the side of the Allies

b)

the U.S. will declare a policy of neutrality

c)

the U.S. will enter the war on the side of the Central Powers

d)

the U.S. declares war on Germany

40.

With 26 aerial victories, he was America's most successful fighter ace in the war

a)

Eddie Rickenbacker

b)
c)
d)