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World War 1 and Imperialism Quiz

Total questions: 111

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassin?

a)

Gavrilo Princip

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Nedeljko Čabrinović

2.

What group was the assassin affiliated with?

a)

Black Hand

b)

Red Hand

c)

Blue Man Group

d)

Green Peace

3.

What country was to blame for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Serbia

4.

What country was the Franz Ferdinand the Archduke of?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Serbia

5.

What is known to be the "spark" of the World War I?

a)

Assasination of the archduke of Austria- Hungary

b)

Spread of nationalism by Napoleon in the 1900s

c)

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

d)

Blockade of Italy and Germany

6.
9)  WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:
a)
Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
b)
Serbia burned their flag.
c)
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
d)
Serbia won more Olympic medals.
7.

Formal friendship between nations are called

a)

treaties

b)

clubs

c)

alliances

d)

democracies

8.

What caused of ww1?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Militarism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

e)

All of the Above

9.
What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?
a)
A country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them
b)
Army expands, the country wants colonies to recruit troops
c)
Colonies, grow, the military stages training exercises there
d)
Army expands, a country seeks colonies to prevent protesting
10.
What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?
a)
A choice presented to Serbia in response to royal murder
b)
The murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
c)
Austria’s denial of Serbia offer and terms of war on Serbia
d)
Russia's mobilization of troops along the Austrian border.
11.
Which nation’s actions caused the United States to fight in World War I?
a)
Russia
b)
Mexico
c)
Germany
d)
Austria-Hungary
12.
What action on November 11, 1918, brought World War I to and end?
a)
An armistice was signed
b)
A surrender was given
c)
A propaganda campaign was waged.
d)
The allies won a major battle.
13.
Who was the President during World War 1?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Willy Wonka
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
14.
World War started in _______ in 1914.
a)
Australia
b)
Europe
c)
South America 
d)
Antarctica
15.
Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?
a)
Germany and Italy
b)
the United States and France
c)
Britain and France
d)
Germany and Austria-Hungary
16.
Militarism means....
a)
Building up armed forces and getting ready for war
b)
Having pride in your nation
c)
Trying to build an empire
d)
Agreements to help others
17.
10)  At the beginning of WWI, the U.S. was neutral, which means
a)
We did not choose sides.
b)
We helped Europe.
c)
We gave both sides money.
d)
Both B and C
18.
Most of the fighting in Europe took place in...
a)
muddy trenches
b)
the air
c)
deserts
d)
the lunch room
19.
14)  The Treaty of Versailles required ____________ to admit that they had started the war and to pay back the Allies the amount of 32 billion dollars.
a)
Russia
b)
The U.S.
c)
Germany
d)
Georgia
20.
13)  The U.S. sent thousands of troops to France in 1918 and this was a major cause for the Allied Powers to win the war.  The Germans surrendered and signed a treaty at
a)
Appamattox Court House
b)
Versailles
c)
London 
d)
Gettsyburg
21.
Having pride in your country is known as
a)
militarism
b)
nationalism
c)
imperalism
d)
alliances
22.
When World War I began, the official United States policy was
a)
to enter on the side of the Allied Powers
b)
the enter on the side of the Central Powers
c)
to remain militarily and politically neutral
d)
to support the Central Powers by providing war materials
23.
Which of Woodrow Wilson's proposals was included in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
the League of Nations
b)
reparations from Germany
c)
removal of all trade barriers
d)
restoration of the Russian monarchy
24.
According to Woodrow Wilson, the purpose of the League of Nations was
a)
to remove threat of future wars.
b)
to prevent nuclear proliferation.
c)
to help the US gain more territories.
d)
to help promote prohibition in other countries.
25.
What action on November 11, 1918, brought World War I to and end?
a)
An armistice was signed
b)
A surrender was given
c)
A propaganda campaign was waged.
d)
The allies won a major battle.
26.
Which of these is a type of fighting used in World War One?
a)
Trench Warfare
b)
Atomic Bomb
c)
Guerilla Warfare
d)
No-Man's Land
27.
What was the Zimmerman Note?
a)
The German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Britain
b)
Wilson's speech concerning why the U.S  should enter WWI
c)
A proposal by Germany that Mexico attack the US in return for territory
d)
a note left behind by a Serbian Nationalist in Austria-Hungary
28.
Payments for war damages were known as
a)
nationalism
b)
separatism.
c)
reparations.
d)
retaliations.
29.

The main causes of World War 1:

a)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

b)

Money, Alliances, Imperialism, Nativism

c)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nativism

30.

What events lead America to join the War?

a)

Trench Warfare and Chemical Warfare

b)

The DeLome Letter and Assassination of Franz Ferdiand

c)

Sinking of the Lusitania and Zimmerman Note

31.

Because of freedom of speech, anyone can say anything they want at any time in America without consequences.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

There were several events that occurred that would have justified America's involvement in the War, but Wilson chose to maintain a policy of __________ instead.

a)

aggression

b)

passiveness

c)

neutrality

33.

An armistice is when a countries agree to stop fighting; or, they declare a truce between the countries.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

What is the policy of extending a country's power by taking over a smaller, weaker nation?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

35.
Why did nations want to be imperialistic?
a)
They wanted prestige among other nations
b)
They needed more natural resources
c)
They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
d)
All of the Above
36.

The partial outline below describes what important historical developments?

I. ____________________

A. Growing nationalism in Europe

B. Growing militarism in Europe

C. The creation of secret alliances

a)

The colonization of Africa and Asia

b)

The rise of democracy

c)

The causes of communism

d)

The causes of WWI

37.

Which nations were members of the Triple Entente, later know as the Allies? Select all below options that apply.

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Great Britain

d)

Austria-Hungary

e)

Russia

38.
More land, more money, more power
a)
Nationalism
b)
Isolationism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Militarism
39.
A belief that a country should have a strong military and use it to gain power
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Isolationism
d)
Militarism
40.
Nationalism is best described as
a)
the desire for more land and power
b)
extreme or intense patriotism
c)
the build up of a large military force
d)
the desire to team up with other nations
41.
The U.S.'s policy regarding the war in 1914 
a)
Imperialism
b)
Isolationism
c)
Militarism
d)
None of these
42.
Which continent did World War 1 take place on?
a)
Africa
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
Asia
43.
Which of the following are responsible for World War 1?
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Alliances
d)
All of these
44.
The United States joined World War 1 in
a)
1914
b)
1915
c)
1916
d)
1917
45.
World War 1 officially began in 
a)
1914
b)
1915
c)
1916
d)
1917
46.
Which of the following belong to the Central Powers?
a)
Russia
b)
France
c)
Belgium
d)
Austria-Hungary
47.

Chlorine and Mustard are types of this weapon

a)

Artillery

b)

Gas

c)

tanks

d)

rifles

48.
Which weapon was used to fire a large amount of bullets very quickly?
a)
machine gun
b)
tank
c)
long range artillery
d)
airplane
49.
Which weapon was used to bomb enemy trenches from a far distance?
a)
submarine
b)
long range artillery
c)
tank
d)
machine gun
50.
Which weapon was used to launch torpedoes from under the water?
a)
long range artillery
b)
submarine
c)
depth charge
d)
machine gun
51.
What type of advancements made machine guns, artillery, poison gas, airplanes, and submarines so deadly during WWI?
a)
Nationalism advancements
b)
technology advancements
c)
allied advancements
d)
war advancements 
52.

This underwater ship was used by Germany to destroy allied shipping and saw a greater use against British and French ships.

a)

U-Boat

b)

Model T

c)

Panzer

d)

Nuclear Submarine

53.

Imperialism created overseas colonies which

a)

did not require a large navy to protect

b)

the major powers traded with each other

c)

caused nothing but problems for the home countries

d)

gave resources and provided markets for the home countries

54.

World War 1 was originally called what?

a)

The Best War

b)

the Mother of All Wars

c)

The War to End Empires

d)

The Great War

55.

This country tried to protect its ally, Serbia, by threatening Austria-Hungary

a)

Great Britain

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Russia

56.
What is an alliance?
a)
An agreement between nations to defend one another.
b)
An agreement between nations to trade with one another.
c)
When nation's pick teams to fight against.
d)
Groups of countries that finished nationalism.
57.
Which of the following is not a part of the Central Powers?
a)
Turkey
b)
Austria Hungary
c)
France
d)
Germany
58.
Which of the following countries are not a part of the Allied Powers?
a)
Serbia
b)
Italy
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
France
59.
What is isolationism?
a)
The choice to remain neutral on foreign affairs
b)
When countries decide to defend each other.
c)
When countries agree to not fight in wars.
d)
The answer is not present.
60.
Which of the following is not a weapon used in World War 1?
a)
Poisonous Gas
b)
Atomic Bomb
c)
Tanks
d)
Torpedo
61.
What does the Treaty of Versailles have to do with WW1?
a)
Used to help France Defeat Germany?
b)
It Eliminated the need for Alliances
c)
It Ended World War One
d)
It was a way to allow countries to fight fair.
62.

Which countries were part of the Central Powers?

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

Austria

d)

Hungary

e)

France

63.

Which countries were part of the Allied Powers?

a)

Germany

b)

United States

c)

France

d)

Ottoman Empire

64.
Who declared war on Serbia to start WWI?
a)
France
b)
U.S
c)
Great Britain 
d)
Austria- Hungary 
65.
This cartoon represents which cause of World War I?
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
66.
This cartoon is showing a German soldier beating up a French, British, and Russian soldier.  This represents which idea?
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
67.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire were all a part of the
a)
Central Powers
b)
Allied Powers
c)
Axis Powers
d)
Neutral Powers
68.
The Serbian Nationalist group that wanted the Archduke dead....
a)
Black Hat
b)
Black Hand
c)
Red Hand
d)
Princip's Pals
69.
The Balkan Peninsula was called a "powder keg" because:
a)
the largest weapons factories were there
b)
it was heavily fortified/defended
c)
it was on the trade route to the powerful Ottoman Empire
d)
nationalist groups there were creating instability in the region
70.
In what year did WWI start?
a)
1910
b)
1904
c)
1914
d)
1918
71.

The Triple Entente included

a)

Germany, Bulgaria, and Italy

b)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

c)

Britain, France, and Russia

d)

Britain, France, and the US

72.

What was the name of the area between the trenches that contained barbed wire and land mines?

a)

no man's land

b)

danger zone

c)

ground zero

73.

What is the name for information designed to influence opinion?

a)

yellow journalism

b)

media

c)

muckraking

d)

propaganda

74.

Making amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged

a)

Armistice

b)

Alliance

c)

Reparations

d)

Propaganda

75.

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Socialism

76.

A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations

a)

Alliance

b)

Armistice

c)

Propaganda

d)

Reparations

77.

An alliance between Austria-Hungary, Germany, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria during WWI

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Central Powers

c)

Axis Powers

d)

Super Powers

78.

An agreement to end fighting

a)

Alliance

b)

Reparations

c)

Armistice

d)

Propaganda

79.

A policy that says a government will not take sides in a war

a)

Neutrality

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

War Bonds

80.

A secret communication issued from the German Foreign Office that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico

a)

Red Scare

b)

Trench Warfare

c)

Zimmerman Telegram

d)

Fourteen Points

81.

This is what the Germans called their submarines

a)

U-Boats

b)

Convoy System

c)

Red Scare

d)

Reparations

82.

A type of combat in which opposing troops fight from a long ditch facing each other.

a)

Convoy System

b)

Trench Warfare

c)

War Bonds

d)

Red Scare

83.

Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, sometimes to the exclusion of the interests of other nations

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Militarism

84.

President Wilson’s goals for peace were called

a)

Convoy System

b)

Trench Warfare

c)

Fourteen Points

d)

Treaty of Versailles

85.

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

a)

Propaganda

b)

Armistice

c)

Alliance

d)

War Bonds

86.

This forced Germany to accept full blame for WWI.

a)

Fourteen Points

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Armistice

d)

Red Scare

87.

The Group of countries including the U.S. during WWI that fought against the Central Powers.

a)

Justice League

b)

Avengers

c)

Allied Powers

d)

Allied Union

88.

Who won World War I?

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Justice League

d)

Avengers

89.
What happened when the US joined the war in 1917?
a)
a stalemate began
b)
machine guns were created
c)
the tide turned in favor of the allies
d)
Germany began to win the war
90.
Which was NOT a new form of weaponry and technology that developed during WWI?
a)
Machine guns
b)
poison gas
c)
cannons
d)
tanks
91.

Look at this map!

Which event lead to the splitting up of Africa by European Countries?

a)

The Boer Wars

b)

French Revolution

c)

Berlin Conference of 1884

d)

World War 1

92.

What is the best definition for European Imperialism?

a)

Europe worked together as a team to protect other countries resources.

b)

A democratic system of self-government for colonies

c)

When industrial nations control other regions to get economic resources.

d)

A system that ensured equality of different racial groups.

93.

This country suffered the heaviest losses of all the Central Powers and were forced to admit that they started the war. (This will lead to the rise of Hitler

a)

Germany

b)

USA

c)

Russia

d)

France

94.

Most of the fighting took place in a 400 mile long trench line in this ALLIED nation. Also, after they won, this nation wanted to punish and demand reparations from Germany.

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Russia

95.

Which Letter represents the CENTRAL POWER that declared war after the assassination of their leader, Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914.

a)

R (England)

b)

W (France)

c)

T (Germany

d)

S (Austria Hungary

96.

After looking at this picture, what caused the easy conquest of Vietnam?

a)

France had a stronger government than Vietnam

b)

France wanted to spread their culture using the 'white man's burden.'

c)

France had better technology

d)

None of the above

97.

Define the word pacifism?

a)

The belief that people should be loyal mainly to their nation that is, to the people with whom they share a culture and history rather than to a king or empire

b)

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially

c)

The belief that any violence, including war, is unjustifiable under any circumstances, and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.

d)

A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war

98.

What is the author's PURPOSE for wring this diary entry?

a)

Some nations are guilty of crimes against people in colonies

b)

Christian teachings were successful in limiting abuses of imperialism.

c)

Imperialism causes violence against people in the colonies.

d)

To show that the 'White Man's Burden' will eventually help the people in the colonies.

99.

Define the word Militarism?

a)

The belief that people should be loyal mainly to their nation that is, to the people with whom they share a culture and history rather than to a king or empire

b)

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially

c)

The belief that any violence, including war, is unjustifiable under any circumstances, and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.

d)

A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war

100.

What was the 'spark' that started World War I?

a)

The expansion of the British Empire

b)

Germany attacks Russia

c)

USA join's the Allies

d)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

101.

Which technology was the greatest cause for creating a 'stalemate' in the trenches during World War 1?

a)

U-Boat submarines

b)

Machine Guns

c)

Tanks

d)

Airplanes

102.

How many Casualties did the Central Power (Germany) have?

a)

5,768,000

b)

5,920,650

c)

262,725

d)

7,700,000

103.

Why did the USA have less casualties compared with other nations?

a)

They all had the same type of weapons

b)

It allied with other Central Powers

c)

The late entry into the war

104.

What is the Purpose of this picture?

a)

Propaganda to support pacifism

b)

Propaganda to support total war

c)

Propaganda to support reparations

d)

Propaganda to support neutrality

105.

What was the role of women in this propaganda poster?

a)

Fight alongside man

b)

To shoot the cannons

c)

As nurses and factory workers

d)

To raise the family

106.

Read the German Card from 1921. What is the attitude of the German people after World War 1?

a)

Hopeful

b)

Hatred

c)

Accepting

d)

Distrustful

107.

True or False

A FALLEN'Comrade' in World War 1 would be someone who died in the War?

a)

True

b)

False

108.

When did World War 1 End?

a)

November 11, 2018

b)

November 11, 2000

c)

November 11, 1910

d)

November 11, 1918

109.

What is Mr. Patch TONE in remembering World War 1

a)

He was was happy

b)

War is glorious

c)

He feels like a hero for fighting in the War

d)

War is Sad and he is Bitter about the War

110.

True or False....


After reading this quote, we should not forget the sacrifices that soldiers made during World War 1?

a)

True

b)

False

111.

Select all that apply: Which of the following is true of alliances?

a)

They were agreements between nations to aid and protect one another

b)

The Triple Entente were formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottomans

c)

The Central Powers were formed between Britain, France, and Russia

d)

The Central Powers and the Triple Entente were the two main alliances of World War I

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