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The Great War

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: The trenches were typically cold, wet, dirty and diseases spread quickly

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What was the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Document that gave more power to Germany

b)

Peace agreement to end the war

c)

Agreement to give back some of the Native American's land

d)

agreement to punish Serbia for starting the war

3.

The League of Nations was created for what reason?

a)

prevent future conflict

b)

to set up alliances

c)

to build up the armies of nations

d)

to divide up the land after the war

4.
The Treaty of Versailles placed total blame for World War I on one country.  It included harsh punishments which led to World War II.  Which country was blamed by the treaty?
a)
Germany
b)
Serbia
c)
Russia
d)
France
5.

Who were the new workers in the factories who replaced the men who went to war for the U.S. during World War I?

a)

African Americans, immigrants and women

b)

women, African Americans and children

c)

American Indians and Immigrants

d)

teachers and students

6.
As countries in Europe built up their armies in the early 1900s, they also made alliances with one another.  Which of the following BEST describes an alliance?
a)
a belief that your country is superior to others
b)
a declaration of war by one country against another
c)
an agreement that nations make to defend one another
d)
a conflict in which one country takes over another country
7.

Heir to the Austrian throne is assassinated in Sarajevo which was the spark that caused the Great War

a)

Archduke Francis Ferdinand

b)

John Pershing

c)

Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck

d)

Czar Nicholas II

8.

The payments made (forced) upon the losing nation of a conflict to cover the cost of the war and punish the losers.

a)

Self Determination

b)

Reparations

c)

Resolution Payments

d)

Antwerp

9.

German U-Boats sink British passenger ship, killing 1,198 including 128 Americans on board.

a)

Titanic

b)

Lusitania

c)

Andrea Doria

d)

The HMS Juno

10.

Germany calls for alliance with Mexico to attack the USA, should the USA enter the war.

a)

Zamboni Note

b)

Zimmermann Telegram

c)

Ziegler Note

d)

Mexican Cipher

11.

Germany was a member of....

a)

Allies

b)

Central Powers

12.

Russia was a member of...

a)

Allies

b)

Central Powers

13.
9)  WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:
a)
Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
b)
Serbia burned their flag.
c)
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
d)
Serbia won more Olympic medals.
14.

What were the 4 causes to WW1? (Check all that are correct)

a)

Alliances

b)

Militarism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Manifest Destiny

e)

Nationalism

15.

Which nations were part of the Allies at the beginning of the war? Choose all that apply.

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Great Britain

d)

Russia

16.

Germany’s invasion of which country prompted Britain to enter World War I?

a)

Belgium

b)

France

c)

Denmark

d)

Russia

17.

The belief that using the military to solve problems which includes a massive build-up of arms and armies is

a)

militarism

b)

imperialism

c)

alliances

d)

colonialism

18.
10)  At the beginning of WWI, the U.S. was neutral, which means
a)
We did not choose sides.
b)
We helped Europe.
c)
We gave both sides money.
d)
Both B and C
19.
Who was the leader of the U.S. during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Georges Clemenceau
c)
Harry S Truman
d)
Kaiser Wilhelm II
20.

How did the Russian Revolution affect the war?

a)

It made Americans dislike Russians.

b)

It made Russians ride polar bears.

c)

It made France and Russia enemies in World War 2.

d)

It led to Russia leaving the war.

21.

Which of the following were results of the Treaty of Versailles? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Germany held national elections.

b)

Germany was forced to give up land.

c)

Germany accepted complete blame for the war.

d)

Germany was ordered to pay the Allies $33 billion.

e)

Germany was removed from the League of Nations.

22.

Which side was the United States on at the start of the war?

a)

Germany and Austria

b)

Britain and France

c)

The United States was neutral at the start of the war

d)

All of the above

23.

This document officially ended WWI.

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Treaty of Berlin

24.

What two events ultimately led the United States into WWI?

a)

Sinking of the Lusitania, Battle of Tannenburg

b)

Sinking of the Lusitania, Battle of Verdun

c)

Zimmerman Telegram, Sinking of the Titanic

d)

Zimmerman Note, Sinking of the Lusitania

25.

What two forms of chemical gas were used in WWI?

a)

Chlorine, Ketchup

b)

Chlorine, Mustard

c)

Mustard, Sarin

d)

None of these

26.

Why does Russia ultimately decide to exit the conflict, or quit, during WWI?

a)

Czar Nicholas II is forced to by the Soviets, or else they will kill his family.

b)

Czar Nicholas II makes a peace treaty with England, saving his empire.

c)

The Soviet Union eliminates the Czar and his family and takes control of Russia and signs a peace treaty with Germany.

d)

None of these

27.

Airplanes were used in WWI to spy on enemy forces, drop bombs on enemy trenches and for air battles.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The results of the Treaty of Versailles had several effects on WWI. (Choose all that apply)

a)

Germany lost land

b)

Austria-Hungary was divided into two separate countries

c)

Germany was to take blame for the war

d)

Results eventually led to World War II

e)

Russia became an enemy to the Allied Powers

29.

An agreement between two or more nations to further common interests like defense or trade is referred to as a(n)

a)

alliance

b)

treaty

c)

disunion

d)

confederation

30.

The area between the trenches during World War I was called

a)

the danger zone

b)

scorched Earth

c)

no man's land

d)

certain death

31.

Pride in one's nation, promoting it's causes, cultures and interests is

a)

militarism

b)

nationalism

c)

imperialism

d)

alliances

32.

A governmental and social system where the government owns all goods and property and controls all aspects of daily life is called

a)

socialism

b)

communism

c)

capitalism

d)

authoritarianism

33.

A period within a war where neither side gains any advantage is referred to as

a)

trench warfare

b)

total war

c)

stalemate

d)

standstill

34.

Propaganda can be best described as

a)

fake news

b)

objective coverage of a news story, event, person, etc.

c)

providing information, ideas, and even rumors to help or hurt a cause

d)

tabloid type publications, celebrity gossip, etc.

35.

Which of these was not one of the main causes of World War I?

a)

militarism

b)

alliances

c)

imperialism

d)

nationalism

e)

communism

36.
What was another name for World War I?
a)
The Great War
b)
The Amazing War
c)
The War Against the World
d)
The War that Started All Wars
37.

President Wilson's __________________ was his idea for everlasting world peace.

a)

Twenty Points

b)

Seven Points

c)

Fourteen Points

d)

United Nations

38.
At the beginning of the war, the United States had a policy of _______________
a)
involvement
b)
bombing
c)
neutrality
d)
shooting
39.
What were the sides in World War I? 
a)
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
b)
The Allied Powers and the Central Powers
c)
The Gamecocks and the Tigers
d)
The Blue and the White
40.
Which statement best summarizes the United States' role in World War I? 
a)
The US claimed to be neutral, but helped the Allies and then finally entered the war on the side of the allies. 
b)
The US remained neutral throughout the war. 
c)
The U.S. entered the war on the side of the Central Powers after Germany asked. 
d)
The US went to war with Mexico because of the Zimmerman Telegram.
41.

The Treaty of Versailles was harsh punishment on _________.

a)

Great Britain

b)

Germany

c)

United States

d)

Ottoman Empire

42.
What did U.S. civilians do to help win WWI?
a)
They grew "Victory Gardens"
b)
They bought "Liberty Bonds"
c)
They joined the military to fight alongside the Allied Powers
d)
All of the above
43.

What is the message of the propaganda poster above?

a)

Rationing

b)

Demonization of Germany

c)

Enlisting in the Navy

d)

Buying war bonds

44.
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
45.
What is rationing?
a)
Converting peace time  material to war material
b)
Charity
c)
Having a fixed amount of allowed goods
46.
This image is an example of:
a)
Rationing
b)
Propaganda
c)
Assassination
d)
Unconditional
47.
What did Germany send to Mexico that offered to help them win land back from the United States if Mexico would start a war with the US?
a)
The Zimmerman Telegram
b)
The Outlandish Letter
c)
The Surprising Phone Call
48.
Germany's willingness to attack any ship it deems a possible threat
a)
lusitania
b)
sunken ship
c)
unrestricted submarine warfare
d)
u-boat
49.
· Tanks
· Machine guns
· Poison gas
· Flamethrowers
· Airplanes
These new military technologies resulted in a huge expansion of the military tactic known as trench warfare and made _______ the most deadly war up to that point in history.
a)
Vietnam
b)
World War I
c)
World War II
d)
American Civil War
50.
Which of the following is NOT one of the new technologies in World War I?
a)
poison gas
b)
airplanes
c)
submarines
d)
rifles
51.
What effect did World War 1 have on women?
a)
More women worked jobs to replace the men leaving for the war. 
b)
Women were made into slaves
c)
Women were not allowed to marry
d)
Women were not affected by WWI
52.

The Selective Service Act of 1917

a)

Helped Americans choose the BEST uniforms for our troops.

b)

Created a bank to help finance the war.

c)

Gave the U.S. President the ability to draft soldiers and build an army.

d)

Immediately sent U.S. troops to Europe to begin fighting.

53.

The Selective Service Act REQUIRED

a)

All troops to dress in uniform - whether fighting or not.

b)

A special trench to be built for U.S. troops.

c)

Required all men in the U.S. between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for the military.

d)

Required men and women to sign up for military service during WWI.

54.

The government borrowed money from the people to pay back later

a)

Liberty Bonds

b)

Interest loan

c)

taxation

d)

tariffs

55.

To make sure the government had enough food to feed the military overseas and at home, all Americans were asked to

a)

ration food

b)

drink more alcohol

c)

donate more tax money

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