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2020-2021 HCS 6th Grade Unit 6a World War I

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Why was the Balkan region referred to as the "Powder Keg of Europe" prior to World War I

a)

The aggression of the Ottoman Empire was disrupting the balance of power in Europe

b)

Yugoslavia was aggressively invading its neighboring countries

c)

Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing

d)

The area was the leading supplier of military equipment to the rest of the world

2.

Which event led to the united States' entry into WWI?

a)

the Russian Revolution

b)

the sinking of the USS Maine

c)

the Zimmerman Telegram

d)

the Treaty of Versailles

3.

Which nations were members of the Central Powers? (Choose ALL that apply)

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

Germany

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Great Britain

4.

How was WWI different from previously fought?

a)

Women were allowed to serve in the army

b)

New weapons made war more deadly

c)

It was fought mainly on water

d)

Only European nations were involved

5.

What is militarism

a)

A stronger nation takes over a weaker nations to exploit its resources

b)

A mother country exercises complete control over its colonies

c)

A government allows citizens the right to vote

d)

A country builds up a bigger and more powerful army and navy

6.

What effect did Russia's signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk have on WWI?

a)

It concentrated the fighting on the Western Front

b)

It had no effect on the war

c)

It ended the war in Europe

d)

It created obstacles for German war strategy

7.

How did the alliance system contribute to the start of World War I?

a)

It failed to include Germany and France as members

b)

It increased tensions between European countries

c)

It threatened countries in the western hemisphere

d)

It allowed Japanese aggression in Korea

8.

What were the MAIN causes of WWI?

a)

manufacturing, agriculture, industry, and nationalism

b)

money, alliances, industry, and navy

c)

militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism

d)

modernization, aggression, imperialism, and nationalism

9.

What was a major cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917?

a)

defeat of Germany in the Russian campaign

b)

marriage of Czar Nicholas II to a German princess

c)

appeal of socialism to the Russian nobility

d)

economic differences between social classes

10.

Where would nationalism most likely develop?

a)

in areas where there are common customs, language, and history

b)

in areas where land is suited to agriculture

c)

in areas where industry is able to meet the demands of consumers

d)

in ares with a moderate climate and rivers for irrigation

11.

What was the main role of the League of Nations?

a)

to make it unnecessary for the United States to involve itself in international disputes

b)

to provide a way for countries to resolve disputes peacefully

c)

to maintain the world economic system so that colonies would no longer be necessary

d)

to hold the nations of Europe responsible for the death and destruction in WWI

12.

What did the major European victors want from the Treaty of Versailles

a)

to establish lasting world peace in the future

b)

to punish Russia for its role in WWI

c)

to help Germany rebuild its economy

d)

to punish Germany for its role in WWI

13.

What empires no longer existed after WWI?

a)

Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian

b)

Ottoman and Roman

c)

Roman and French

d)

German and Russian

14.

What was a result of the harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?

a)

economic and political instability in Germany

b)

uprisings during the French Revolution

c)

the development of democracy in Italy

d)

the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia

15.

How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany? ( Choose ALL that apply)

a)

reduction of the military

b)

creation of the League of Nations

c)

War Guilt Clause

d)

redrawing of European boundaries

16.

What was a major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?

a)

an era of peace an international good will in Germany

b)

a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong

c)

an increase in Germany's desire to regain its status as a world power

d)

a leadership position for Germany in the League of Nations