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WorksheetsWorld War I
Total questions: 136
Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins
United States
Whose assassination caused the beginning point of WWI?
A Serbian
A German
An Austria-Hungarian
An American
Countries choosing sides is referred to as
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
Alliances
The United States tried to stay out of the war for several years, this is called
Nationalism
Neutrality
Imperialism
Militarism
Which one is NOT new technology that was used in the war?
poison gas
machine gun
bayonet
tanks
Which of the following was not something Americans were asked to give up during the war?
food
1st amendment rights
money
love for the United States
What was propaganda used for during WWI?
Get Americans to support the war
Convince Germans to fight back
Convince Americans to not support the war
Convince Americans to speak their mind
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
Document that gave more power to Germany
Peace agreement to end the war
Agreement to give back some of the Native American's land
agreement to punish Serbia for starting the war
True or False: The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to accept blame and pay 33 billion dollars
False
True
The League of Nations was created for what reason?
prevent future conflict
to set up alliances
to build up the armies of nations
to divide up the land after the war
Why were the Balkans referred to as the "Powder Keg of Europe" in the period prior to World War I?
Because of the large deposits of saltpeter and sulfur in the region
Because of the manufacturing ability of the nations in the region
Because of the nationalistic rivalries that existed in the region
Because of the vast stockpiles of weapons in the region
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
The colonization of Africa and Asia
The rise of democracy
The causes of communism
The causes of WWI
How did the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance contribute to the start of World War I?
By issuing threats against nations in the Western Hemisphere
By increasing tensions between the nations of Europe through complicated alliances
By refusing to allow Germany and France to become members
By ignoring aggressive actions by the Japanese in Korea
Which of the following best explains why the growth of European alliances during the early twentieth century contributed to the onset of a vast conflict?
Progress achieved by allies in weapons development led to an arms race.
The sense of security among allies distracted them from emerging threats.
Suspicions of disloyalty among allies caused international tensions to rise.
The responsibilities of allies drew them into taking sides in regional fights.
Which of the following best describes warfare during World War I?
Naval battles between ships fighting over trade routes
Quick attacks with coordinated aircraft, artillery, and infantry
Guerrilla combatants attacking from behind trees and in cities
Soldiers digging in trenches and coming out over the top to attack
Using its industrial might to prepare for World War I, Germany was ____________ (Complete this sentence using the best possible answer below)
unable to prevent workers from striking
able to produce weapons at maximum capacity, matching the industrial might of rival England
unable to produce enough supplies to remain in the war
able to produce enough submarines to sink the British fleet
Which of the following were most helpful in ending the stalemate of trench warfare during World War I? (Think, which of these options successfully overcame trench warfare by breaking through enemy troop formations)
Airplanes and U-boats
Tanks and airplanes
Hand grenades and U-boats
Mines and hand grenades
Which of the following had the most influence on the United States' decision to enter World War I?
The entry of the Ottoman Empire
The capture of Paris by the Germans
Unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans leading to the sinking of the U.S.S. Lusitania
Mexico's insinuation that it would ally itself with Germany
Which statement about the technology developed during World War I is correct?
The new technology led to fewer refugees being displaced from their homes during the conflict.
The new technology created deadlier weapons which led to increased military casualties in battles fought during the conflict.
The new technology led to smaller nations joining large empires following the conflict.
The new technology led to a reduced focus on transportation improvements following the conflict.
Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows.
"To keep out the chill night winds the men had spread their shelter halves over the foxholes which had been dug into the side of the bank. When the enemy’s barrage opened it was directed particularly at this spot, where he believed the infantry was lying in readiness to go over. It was not surprising, then, that the entire vicinity was thoroughly bombarded. In quick succession the shells struck, many of them so near that they blew men to pieces less than ten feet from us and peppered our shelter halves with stones and lumps of mud, leaving many of them perforated like sieves."
— William L. Langer, Gas and Flame in World War I, Knopf/Borzoi
Which characteristic of warfare associated with World War I is described in the excerpt?
Trench warfare
Air Warfare
Submarine warfare
Armored warfare
Which countries were members of the Triple Alliance, later known as the Central Powers? Pick all below options that apply.
Great Britain
France
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Which nations were members of the Triple Entente, later know as the Allies? Select all below options that apply.
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Russia
All of the following are regarded as primary causes of World War I except___________
alliances.
nationalism.
militarism.
communism.
Imperialism.
What was an immediate result of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914?
Germany signed a peace treaty
Great Britain formed an alliance with Belgium
Russia’s monarch was overthrown
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia after delivering an unworkable ultimatum
Germany’s entrance into World War I was based on a pre-arranged agreement with Austria-Hungary. This is an example of ___________ (Think, main causes for WWI)
a treaty.
a contract.
an ultimatum.
an alliance.
Which event in World War I indicated the Schlieffen Plan had failed?
Great Britain was unable to gain control of the Dardanelles.
Germany was unable to defeat France quickly at the outset of war in 1914.
Austria-Hungary was unable to suppress nationalist rebels.
Russia was unable to suppress a communist revolution.
A period within a war where neither side gains any advantage is referred to as
trench warfare
total war
stalemate
standstill
Total war can be best described as
conflict where there aren't any restrictions on types of weapons, no distinguishing between military and civilian populations, and ignoring rules of warfare
using tactics to wear down an enemy, such as cutting off supply lines
building up defenses to prepare for an assault by the enemy
using ambush type attacks to surprise the enemy and inflict maximum damage
Wearing down an enemy through tactics such as cutting off supply lines or surrounding an enemy is called
total war
guerrilla warfare
conventional war
war of attrition
What happened to the German army under the treaty?
Limited to 100,000 men
Increased to 100,000 men
Nothing
Not allowed to go beyond 50,000 men
What happened to the amazing and famous GermanSubmarine force?
It was not allowed
Nothing happened to it
It was increased to 50 subs
It was decreased to only allowed 100 subs
Which country cut Germany into two parts?
Poland
Austria
Czechoslovakia
France
True or false. Germany was allowed an airforce?
True
False
Which part of Germany was demilitarised?
Rhineland
Ruhr
Saar
Alsace-Lorraine
Which part of Germany was lost to France?
Rhineland
Ruhr
Saar
Alsace-Lorraine
What happened to Germany's overseas empire?
Germany's colonies became mandates controlled by the League of Nations
The Big Three shared out Germany's colonies between themselves
Germany was allowed to keep a couple of small countries
Germany was stripped of all her colonies
Russia 1917-1918
• Czar Nicholas II abdicated Russian Imperial throne
• ?
• Bolsheviks seized power and became the Communist Party
• Russia signed a peace treaty with the Central Powers
This is an example of
What year did the Russian Revolution occur?
1910
1917
1922
1945
What did U.S.S.R. stand for?
United Social Soviet Revolutionaries
Use Sharp Scissors Regularly
United Soviet Socialist Reunion
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Who am I?
Peter the Great
Ivan the Terrible
Rasputin
Nicholas II
Who was Lenin's comrade who helped form the USSR and became the 2nd leader?
Michail Gorbachev
Peter Romanov
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
What city was the capital of Russia from 1708 until 1917?
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Volgograd
Vladivostok
What is the capital of Russia now?
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Volgograd
Yekaterinburg
Who am I?
Vladimir Lenin
Alexis Romanov
Nicholas Romanov
Peter the Great
-losses in WWI
-landless pesantry
The main purpose of the 5 Year Plan
Consumer goods
Heavy Industry
Weapon Production
Private ownership of Farmland
This treaty pulled Russia out of WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Greenville
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty of Moscow
St Petersburg and Moscow were known for
Industries
Farming areas
Major occupation in Russia
Industrial
Agricultural
Major religion in Russia
Russian Orthodox Christianity
Russian Catholics
Which of the following is NOT a view Karl Marx expressed in the Communist Manifesto?
The working class should overthrow the Czar.
The working class should rule the country themselves.
The working class should implement a more democratic form of government.
The government implemented by the working class should work towards promoting equality among classes.
