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Imperialism & WWI

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Countries were part of the Triple Entente, also known as the Allied Powers. (Choose all that apply)

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Russia

e)

Great Britain

2.

His assassination was the spark that started WWI.

a)

Duke Iggthorn

b)

King James

c)

Archduke Ferdinand

d)

Colonel Sanders

3.

Policy of aggressive military preparedness is called

a)

militarism

b)

alliances

c)

nationalism

d)

mobilze

4.

When one country takes control of another country's government, economy and/or culture

a)

militarism

b)

imperialism

c)

alliances

d)

nationalism

5.

Military agreement uniting Britain, Russia, and France

a)

Triple Alliance

b)

Triple Entente

c)

Central Powers

d)

Triple Play

6.

What two countries' borders changed the most following WWI?

a)

Austria-Hungary & Russia

b)

France & Russia

c)

Austria-Hungary & Germany

d)

Germany & Russia

7.

How did the Treaty of Versailles severely punish Germany?

a)

It forced Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations.

b)

It supported economic help given to Germany by the U.S.

c)

It divided Germany into four separate, occupied zones.

d)

It took away German territory in Spain and Russia.

8.

Military agreement uniting Austria Hungary, Germany, and Italy

a)

Triple Alliance

b)

Triple Entente

c)

Central Powers

d)

Allied Powers

9.

The belief that a specific nation, language, or culture is superior to others

a)

militarism

b)

alliances

c)

nationalism

d)

imperialism

10.

What type of feelings is the author of this poem sharing?

a)

militaristic

b)

desire for anarchy

c)

nationalistic

d)

desire for communism

11.

Formal friendship between nations are called

a)

treaties

b)

clubs

c)

alliances

d)

democracies

12.

The event which probably angered Americans the most and stirred up anti-German sentiment in the United States was

a)

the sinking of the ocean liner the Lusitania.

b)

the assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary.

c)

the overthrow of the Russian Tsar.

d)

Germany’s invasion of Belgium.

13.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
14.

What is the order of events for WWI?

a)

imperialism, trench warfare, Treaty of Versailles, assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

b)

Treaty of Versailles, imperialism, assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, trench warfare

c)

trench warfare, Treaty of Versailles, assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, imperialism

d)

imperialism, assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, trench warfare, Treaty of Versailles

15.

Which country was a thorn in Austria-Hungary's side and a primary cause of World War I?

a)

Germany

b)

Bulgaria

c)

Greece

d)

Serbia

16.

How did the Treaty of Versailles severely punish Germany?

a)

It forced Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations.

b)

It supported economic help given to Germany by the U.S.

c)

It divided Germany into four separate, occupied zones.

d)

It took away German territory in Spain and Russia.

17.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
18.

Which Countries were part of the Triple Alliance, also known as the Central Powers. (Choose all that apply)

a)

Sweden

b)

Germany

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Ottoman Empire

e)

Spain

19.

The creation of ever expanding armies threatened peace in early 20th century. This is called...

a)

Militarism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Alliances

d)

Nationalism

20.

the economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones

a)

Nationalism

b)

Militarism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Communism