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WorksheetsWorld War 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following can be considered as actions that help increase a country's military might?
Arms race
Conscription
Exploration
Capitalism
It is requiring citizens to sign up for military service in times of war.
conscription
militarization
arms race
alliance
This refers to an agreement to fight alongside each other and support each other during war.
alliance
militarization
conscription
imperialism
Who were the members of the Triple Entente?
Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Who were the members of the Triple Alliance?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Russia
What was another name for the Triple Alliance of World War 1?
Central Powers
Allied Powers
Axis Powers
Austin Powers
Which two countries engaged in a naval arms race before the start of World War 1?
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
United States
Which of the following were used during World War 1?
Submarines
Tanks
Poison gas
Planes
Flame throwers
Who was Franz Ferdinand? Select all that apply.
He was an archduke.
He was next in line to the throne of Germany.
He was next in line to the throne of Austria-Hungary.
He visited and was assassinated in Bosnia.
What was the name of the group that assassinated Franz Ferdinand?
Black Hand
Black Mirror
Black Street Boys
Black Jack
Black Eyed Peas
Which among these events happened first?
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
Germany declares war on Belgium, France and Britain.
Russia mobilizes its army to the eastern front.
Which of the following events happened LAST?
America joins the war.
Britain orders a blockade of German ships.
Germany sinks the Lusitania.
This was the battle zone between Germany and France.
Western Front
Eastern Front
Northern Front
Southern Front
This was the battle zone between Germany and Russia.
Western Front
Eastern Front
Northern Front
Southern Front
This is war fought through man-made tunnels.
trench warfare
total war
blockade
war propaganda
This means that combatants will do anything in their power to win the war. This means involving the entire country in the war effort.
trench warfare
total war
blockade
war propaganda
This refers to the act of surrounding a country and not letting any type of transportation through.
blockade
total war
trench warfare
quarantine
This is biased, government - controlled information that aims to shape people’s ideas about the war.
trench warfare
total war
blockade
war propaganda
Why did the United States join the war?
There were Americans aboard the Lusitania.
The Germans encouraged the Mexican government to fight against the USA.
The Americans wanted to help the Germany.
The Americans wanted the Central Powers to win.
Which among the following punishments to Germany were included in the Treaty of Versailles?
They had to accept total blame for starting the war.
They were excluded from joining the new League of Nations.
They had lands taken from them.
They were not allowed to have an army of more than 100,000 men.
They were ordered to pay reparations of 12.5 billion dollars.
Which of the following monarchies ended after World War 1?
Austria-Hungary
German Empire
Ottoman Empire
Russian Empire
What was the name of the sickness that caused more than 50 million deaths after World War 1?
Spanish Flu
Bird Flu
Black Plague
Bubonic Plague
This was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.
League of Nations
United Nations
World Health Organization
World Peace Organization
What were the estimates about the death toll during World War 1?
40 million
40 billion
50 million
20 million
This was the name of the cruise ship that was shot down by German U-boats
HMS Lusitania
HMS Lithuania
HMS Lilulala
HMS Lalalilu
