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WorksheetsWorld War I
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins
The term militarism can best be defined as
loyalty to a nation or ethnic group
buildup of an army in preparation for war
avoidance of military involvement in civil wars
control of territories for economic and political gain
What are alliances?
Groups of countries who hate each other.
Friendships/agreements between nations.
Countries that are at war.
A type of government.
What is the BEST definition of nationalism?
the belief that one’s own nation is superior to all others.
the conviction that “might makes right”
the acquisition of colonies
a commitment to peace
Why was imperialism a threat to peace?
because it always involved the military conquest of other countries
because peace is always “fragile”
because people in the 19th century did not place a high value on human life
because competition for colonies brought nations into conflict in many different locations
Growing nationalism and militarism in Europe and the creation of secret alliances were
reasons for the rise of democracy
causes of World War
requirements for economic development
reasons for the collapse of communism
Which of the following is NOT a cause of WWI? (Think M.A.I.N.)
nationalism
imperialism
religion
militarism
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand was heir of which of the following empires?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Britian
America
What was the immediate cause of World War I in Europe?
start of the civil war in Russia
sinking of the British liner, Lusitania
assassination of the heir to the throne of the Austria-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Franz Ferdinand
attack on Poland by the German army
Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June of 1914?
Lee Harvey Oswald
John Wilkes Booth
Gavrilo Princip
Charles Guiteau
Why did Gavrilo Princip assassinate the Archduke of the Austria-Hungary Empire?
He wanted the Austria-Hungry Empire to become a democracy.
He was angry that Austria-Hungary had formed an alliance with Germany.
He wanted to be the next leader of the Austria-Hungary Empire.
He wanted the southern portion of the Austria-Hungary Empire to break off and belong to the country of Serbia
World War I was also called...
The Great War
The Big War
The Never-Ending War
The Final War
WWI was fought between the years of...
1917-1918
1916-1918
1914-1918
1918-1921
Which country was not a part of the Central Powers
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Ottoman Empire
Which would best describe trench warfare?
long and deadly
short and easy
long and clean
short and exciting
What is a trench?
A type of military tank
A new weaponized airplane
A long, narrow ditch in the ground
A group of deep, wide holes in the ground
What was the name given to the open space between enemy trenches?
Barren Land
No Man's Land
Stalemate Land
Neutral Zone
Why did a stalemate develop along the Western Front early in the war?
the United States immediately joined the war
trench warfare made it difficult for either side to win
the French army was able to push Germany out
the Germany army fought with outdated weapons
Who was president of the United States during World War I?
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
When WWI Began in Europe, the Unites States
joined the Central Powers Immediately
joined the Allied forces immediately
stayed neutral
Cut off all trade and communications with European countries
How did the Germans harass ships going to and from England?
Bombs dropped from airplanes
Bombs dropped from blimps
Submarine warfare
poison gas attacks
What is a U-boat?
A German submarine
a code name used for British ships
British passenger ship
a safety boat for the US Navy
The Lusitania was a
US Navy boat
German U-boat
French passenger ship
British passenger ship
What country sunk the Lusitania as part of war?
France
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Where was the Lusitania when it was sunk?
In New York Harbor
Off the coast of Ireland
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean
Off the coast of France
How did the Germans try to warn passengers on ships sailing around Britain?
Took out newspaper ads
Used fake torpedoes
Blockaded France
Threatened the United States
Why did the Germans sink the Lusitania?
They declared the seas around Britain a war zone and would sink any Allied ship in the region
The Lusitania fired first trying to sink the German submarine
They thought it was a United States battleship carrying soldiers to the western front
All of the above
The Zimmerman Telegram
Officially announced the entry of the USA into WWI
Was a message sent by the British requesting help from the USA
Asked Mexico to attack the USA if the USA joined the war on the Allied side in Europe
Warned passengers of the Lusitania that the ship would be sunk
What nation had to drop out of the war in 1917 because there was a communist revolution in their country?
US
France
Britain
Russia
Who leads the Russian Revolution?
Vladimir Lenin
Karl Marx
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Friedrich Engels
The United States' biggest contribution to the Allied Powers during WWI was ________________.
tanks and machine guns.
fresh food for the soldiers.
fuel for war vehicles.
strong, fresh soldiers.
What was one way American back home could support the war?
give up certain foods
grow their own food in gardens
buy war bonds
All were ways people could support the war
Liberty/War Bonds were used for
arrest war criminals
recruit soldiers for the war
raise money to fund the war
An agreement to stop fighting is called an
armistice
ally
isolationist
war
The Treaty of Versailles placed all the blame for the war on _______________.
Germany
France
Russia
Britain
Which country takes the blame of WWI and has to pay reparations (war debt)?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Ottoman Empire
Which organization was created after WWI to deal with world problems, and prevent future wars?
The European Union
The United Nations
The League of Nations
The Justice League
