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WW1 Around the World Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One similarity between India, Indo-China, and Kenya in WW1 is that ________________.

a)

they all allied with Germany

b)

they all remained neutral

c)

they were all forced to supply labor to the allies

d)

they were all major centers of combat

2.

T or F: Colonies like India emerged from WW1 with the hopes of gaining independence and becoming a democractic country.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The British promised ___________________ to both Jewish Zionists and Arabs.

a)

to exact revenge

b)

unlimited financial assistance

c)

The Holy Land

d)

farm and industrial subsidies

4.

The United States and ________ both eventually joined the Allied side of World War 1 due in part to frustration over

a)

German submarine attacks on civilian ships

b)

who controlled the Canary Islands

c)

the unsatisfying Game of Thrones finale

d)

growing Chinese power in Latin America

5.

All of the following motivated Japan to join WW1 EXCEPT:

a)

Japan wanted to prove that it was the biggest power in East Asia

b)

Japan wanted Germany's possessions in the Pacific

c)

Japan wanted to continue imperial expansion into China

d)

Japan believed it could help spread communism throughout Asia

6.

The Ottomans allegedly targeted the Armenians living in their empire because ________.

a)

the Armenians were a minority

b)

they believed the Armenians were disloyal and would help Russia

c)

they Armenians were Shia Muslim

7.

All of the following are effects of WW1 on Russia EXCEPT:

a)

food and fuel shortages

b)

overthrow of the czar Nicholas II

c)

Lenin takes over the Russian government

d)

Russia becomes a communist country

e)

France attacks Russia

8.

T or F: Latin America became the dominant provider of food and sugar during WW1.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

T or F: Fighting in WW1 led to an increased sense of nationalism for Australians.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

T or F: Australia and New Zealand helped Germany during WW1 because they were German colonies.

a)

true

b)

false