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The Great War & Interwar Years

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what way did alliances cause WWI?

a)

Countries that had alliances were more likely to provoke wars

b)

Countries who were under threat were more likely to leave alliances

c)

Small, regional disputes became magnified when allies were called upon to assist

d)

Small, regional disputes were quickly settled through negotiations with allies

2.

In what way did Nationalism cause World War I?

a)

Small countries wanted to become a part of something bigger, so tried to become part of bigger nations

b)

Large countries wanted to share their culture with smaller ones, leading to invasions

c)

Countries wanted to be seen as strong and independent, so refused to work with other nations

d)

Countries wanted to be seen as powerful, so tried to dominate others, and resist being dominated themselves.

3.
Who was assassinated which led to the outbreak of WWI?
a)
Wilhelm II
b)
Franz Ferdinand
c)
Nicolas II
d)
George V
4.
A new style of warfare where soldiers dug ditches to protect themselves from enemy fire. It led to a stalemate in Europe by late 1914.
a)
Guerilla Warfare
b)
Total Warfare
c)
Trench Warfare
d)
Jungle Warfare
5.
What was the land between two enemy lines called?
a)
No Man's Land
b)
His brother's land
c)
Auntie Anne's Land
d)
Pen Cattle
6.
Which of the following is a reason why the US joined the war?
a)
Germany bombed America
b)
Britain declared war on the U.S. 
c)
Germany used unrestricted submarine warfare
d)
US outrage at the Armenian Genocide
7.

The Schlieffen Plan was Germany's military strategy to achieve what goal?

a)

avoid a two-front war by defeating France before Russia could mobilize

b)

gain an alliance with Britain and France before Russia could mobilize

c)

knock Italy out of the war before they changed their minds and join the allies (which they eventually did)

d)

Keep the United States out of the war

8.
Arms race, or buildup of weapons would be part of
a)
Alliances
b)
Nationalism
c)
Milatarism
d)
Imperialism
9.
Which of the following is not a MAIN cause of WWI?
a)
Assasination
b)
Militarism
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism
10.
The "powder keg" of Europe
a)
Ottoman Empire
b)
Balkan region
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
UK
11.
Who was supposed to receive the Zimmerman telegram?
a)
Mexico
b)
United States
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
12.
What was the "War Guilt Clause" in the treaty?
a)
Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war
b)
German leaders would go to jail for their actions during the war
c)
Germany had to pay the United States and Russia
d)
France gave Germany money to reduce its military strength
13.

According to the Treaty of Versailles, what nation was Germany specifically forbidden to unite with?

a)

Austria

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Russia

14.
True or false?  Germany had to get rid of its air force, submarines, and large battleships due to the Treaty of Versailles.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
How did the German people react to the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
They were ok with it because they realized that they lost the war
b)
They loved it because it was so favorable to them
c)
They hated it because it treated them severely
d)
Most Germans didn't really care
16.
What was President Wilson's proposed points called that he brought to Versailles?
a)
Fourteen Points
b)
Seven points
c)
Ten Points
d)
Two Points
17.
What nation had to drop out of the war because there was a communist revolution in their country?
a)
US
b)
France
c)
Britain
d)
Russia
18.

Many Americans were against joining the league of Nations because they wanted to remain uninvolved in European affairs. This feeling is known as _____________________.

a)

Republicanism

b)

Fascism

c)

Isolationism

d)

Capitalism

19.

After the great War, Germany's government was known as the _____________________________.

a)

Kaiserschlacht

b)

Democratic Republic of Germany

c)

Weimar Republic

d)

Reichstagg

20.

The Political System that emphasizes the need for a strong central government and glorifies the state above the individual is known as what?

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Fascism

d)

Oligarchy

21.

The Fascist Leader of Spain from 1939 to 1975

a)

Francisco Franco

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Jose Altuve

d)

Fidel Castro

22.
Which German political party sought to overturn the Treaty of Versailles and combat communism?
a)
Socialists
b)
Nazi
c)
Fascist
d)
Republican
23.
Which issue best characterizes the years leading to the Second World War?
a)
Expansion of the race for space flight
b)
Rise of dictators and totalitarian states
c)
Introduction of new information technology
d)
Concern for climate change and conservation
24.
Who promised to restore Germany to its former power?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Adolf Hitler
d)
Napoleon Bonaparte
25.
What group did Mussolini organize to attack communists and socialists?
a)
Brown Shirts
b)
Black Shirts
c)
White Shirts
d)
Red Hirts
26.
Why did fascism became popular in Germany?
a)
It provided Economic stability
b)
It provided solutions for the problems that Germans faced.
c)
Germans were looking for a Government that could get rid of poverty and get the German people back to work.
d)
Germans want a dictator that would control them and limit their freedom.
27.
What is the term for prejudice against the Jews?
a)
anti-Jewish
b)
anti-religion
c)
anti-semitism
d)
anti-selective 
28.

What was a factor in leading many Germans to accept Hitler and the Nazi Party?

a)

Anger over Treaty of Versailles

b)

Inflation

c)

Great Depression

d)

All the above

29.

All of the following are reasons Mussolini came to power EXCEPT:

a)

March on Rome

b)

Preached Italian Nationalism

c)

Voted into office

d)

Promised to get more land

30.

Immediately after WWI, European nations were . . .

a)

Struggling to rebuild their economy and countries.

b)

Becoming more powerful than ever.

c)

Preparing for a second world war.

d)

Refusing to accept American Loans.

31.

What do Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini have in common about their rule?

a)

They all created representative democracy

b)

They limited free speech and basic liberties

c)

They encouraged 2 political parties

d)

They wanted 3 branches of government

32.

Who was the leader of Italy?

a)

Hitler

b)

Mussolini

c)

Roosevelt

d)

Stalin

33.

Who was the leader of Soviet Union?

a)

Hitler

b)

Mussolini

c)

Roosevelt

d)

Stalin

34.

Germany experienced hyperinflation because it printed money to pay for WWI. What is inflation?

a)

increase in value of money

b)

decrease in value of money

c)

increase in supply of goods

d)

decrease in supply of goods

35.

In Italy, Mussolini reassured the middle class not to worry of an uprising and take over of what political party?

a)

Communists

b)

Fascists

c)

Republicans

d)

Democrats

36.

Following, WWI, France was afraid of...

a)

Drought and famine

b)

Invasion by Germany

c)

Debt owed to USA

d)

Uprising of Fascism

37.

Prior to WWI, Hitler and the Nazi party blamed the Jews for the problems in the country. They created laws that took rights away and separated Jews from other Germans. This discrimination is also called...

a)

Apartheid

b)

Segregation

c)

Anti-Semitism

d)

Anti-Establishment

38.

Benito Mussolini, from Italy, formed a Fascist government. Which action below would be considered Fascist?

a)

He allowed people to vote democratically in the election.

b)

He murdered an outspoken critic of his political party.

c)

He was an outspoken critic of Hitler.

d)

He encouraged people to protest and have freedom of speech.

39.

"Stalin was ruthless and the secret police to kill large numbers of protesters and shipped many more off to gulags (prison camps) in frozen Siberia. Many of his reforms led to famine and the deaths of approximately 10 million people." Which description best characterizes Stalin's leadership style?

a)

Stalin was known as a kind leader.

b)

Stalin was a dictator with total control.

c)

Stalin was weak.

d)

Stalin was the president of the United States.

40.

The term appeasement is best defined as

a)

an attempt to avoid conflict by meeting the demands of an aggressor

b)

a period of peace and prosperity, resulting in cultural achievement

c)

a declaration of war between two or more nations

d)

an agreement removing economic barriers between nations

41.

The 1930s depression in Germany contributed to the rise of the Nazi Party because

a)

economic hardships increased political instability

b)

five-year plans of the communists failed

c)

the Reichstag nationalized private property

d)

the Weimar Republic imposed totalitarianism

42.

Many Germans viewed the Weimar Republic as a weak government because its leaders

a)

came to power in a violent coup.

b)

drew Germany into WWI.

c)

signed the Treaty of Versailles.

d)

supported the Nazi Party.

43.
The quotation below best describes what form of government? 

"In this form of government, a one-party dictatorship attempts to regulate every aspect of the lives of its citizens."
a)
socialist
b)
theocratic
c)
totalitarian
d)
imperialistic
44.
What was going on in Germany in the 1930's that allowed the people to turn to a person like Hitler to lead them?
a)
The Great Depression
b)
Civil War
c)
Massive attacks from outside nations
d)
A period of great economic growth

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