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04.20 QUIZZIZ: World War I

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which concept is represented in these World War I recruiting posters?

a)

a. Justice

b)

b. Diversity

c)

c. Nationalism

d)

d. Humanism

2.

Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I?

a)

a. Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

b)

b. Invasion of Poland by Germany

c)

c. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

d)

d. Use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany

3.

Which area of Europe was known as the “Powder Keg” of Europe prior to the outbreak of World War I?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

Observation of a Soldier in World War I:

Private Archie Surfleet, February 8th, 1918—

We have been in camp near the wood at Ecurie for some days now and a more miserable existence it would be hard to imagine. There is nothing but unrest and uncertainty and everyone here is absolutely fed up to the teeth.

-- Malcolm Brown, Tommy Goes to War


Which statement can best be supported by this passage?

a)

Allied forces were on the verge of winning the war

b)

Technology had created a military stalemate

c)

Revolution in Russia hastened the end of the war

d)

Conditions contributed to low troop morale

5.

“Czar Abdicates! Provisional Government Formed”

“Peasants Promised ‘Peace, Land, and Bread’”

“Reds and Whites Fight Bloody Civil War”


Which revolution is the focus of these headlines?

a)

Mexican

b)

Russian

c)

Chinese

d)

Indian

6.

One goal of the League of Nations was to

a)

Promote peaceful relations worldwide

b)

Stimulate the economy of Europe

c)

Bring World War I to an end

d)

Encourage a strong alliance system

7.

The term militarism can best be defined as

a)

Loyalty to a nation or ethnic group

b)

Buildup of armaments in preparation for war

c)

Avoidance of military involvement in civil wars

d)

Control of territories for economic and political gain

8.

Which slogan is associated with the Bolshevik Revolution?

a)

“An Eye for an Eye”

b)

“Peace, Land, and Bread”

c)

“Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”

d)

“Take up the White Man’s Burden”

9.

What was a direct result of World War I?

a)

Nicholas II was named czar of Russia

b)

Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia

c)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a terrorist

d)

The Ottoman Empire expanded

10.

What was a major cause of World War I?

a)

Rebellions in colonial lands of Africa and Asia

b)

Expansion of communism into western Europe

c)

Militarism in the nations of Europe

d)

Inability of the League of Nations to keep the peace

11.

Under communism in the former Soviet Union, people were required to

a)

Reject modern technology

b)

Limit the size of their families

c)

Honor their ancestors and religious traditions

d)

Put the interests of the state before individual gain

12.

This cartoonist is referring to the way Germany was affected in 1919 by

a)

The Congress of Vienna

b)

Its defeat of Napoleon

c)

The Treaty of Versailles

d)

Its defeat in World War II

13.

>Led the Russians in a second revolution (1917)

>Promised “Peace, Land, and Bread”

>Established the New Economic Policy (NEP)


Which leader is being described by these statements?

a)

Czar Nicholas II

b)

Nikita Krushchev

c)

Vladimir I. Lenin

d)

Mikhail Gorbachev

14.

Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to

a)

Italy’s unification

b)

Turkey’s modernization

c)

Revolutions in Russia

d)

World War II

15.

Which means of warfare is described in this passage?

a)

Guerilla

b)

Nuclear

c)

Biological

d)

Trench

16.

The Zimmermann note, which pushed the United States to enter the war, exposed the German plan to

a)

Make a truce with Russia

b)

Help Mexico regain U.S. territory

c)

Sink passenger ships without warning

d)

Plant German spies in the United States

17.

Which statement regarding World War I is an opinion rather than a fact?

a)

European countries increased the production of weapons during the war.

b)

The governments of most countries stated that the period of conflict would be short.

c)

Propaganda posters were used to gain support for the war.

d)

Citizens of the Allied nations showed more patriotism than those of the Central Powers

18.

An incompetent government, massacres on Bloody Sunday, and the high costs of World War I were causes of the

a)

Mexican Revolution

b)

Boxer Rebellion

c)

Sepoy Mutiny

d)

Russian Revolution

19.

The countries in dark gray on this map can best be described as

a)

Triple Alliance members before World War I

b)

European countries formed immediately after World War I

c)

Central powers during World War I

d)

Neutral powers during World War I

20.

Heavy military losses in World War I, food and fuel shortages, and opposition to the czar led to the

a)

French Revolution

b)

Russian Revolution

c)

Chinese Revolution

d)

Indian Revolution

21.

Before 1914, nationalism in the Balkan Peninsula contributed to

a)

Resistance by ethnic groups to Austrian rule

b)

Campaigns by foreign diplomats against the use of trench warfare

c)

The inability of countries to make reparation payments

d)

The rejection of the Versailles Treaty by combatants

22.

Which time period in German history is most accurately represented in this map?

a)

Between World War I and World War II

b)

Just after the Berlin Conference

c)

Immediately after the Congress of Vienna

d)

During unification under Bismarck

23.

Who were the “Big Four” countries that met at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919?

a)

France, Italy, Germany, Russia

b)

United States, Great Britain, Italy, France

c)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Japan

d)

United States, Germany, France, Great Britain

24.

Which headline took place FIRST?

a)

Zimmerman Note Intercepted by Secret Agents

b)

Archduke Ferdinand Assassinated

c)

Revolution Forces Russia out of the War

d)

Treaty of Versailles Signed to Formally End the War

25.

The League of Nations created the Mandate System to oversee

a)

Colonies in the Mideast

b)

Independence for Latin America

c)

Alliances in Europe

d)

Germany paying its reparations

26.

“… A free, open-minded, and absolutely impartial adjustment of all colonial claims, based upon strict observance of the principle that in determining all such questions of sovereignty the interests of the populations concerned must have equal weight with the equitable claims of the government whose title is to be determined…”

President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points, 1918


This statement held appeal for nationalists in areas under colonial control because it suggested

a)

National self-determination

b)

Economic development

c)

A system of alliances

d)

Protection from terrorists

27.

What foreign policy did the United States pursue after its involvement in World War I?

a)

The United States limited its involvement in international affairs

b)

The United States led the League of Nations to promote peace

c)

The United States paid for the rebuilding of Great Britain and France

d)

The United States seized territories from its European rivals to build its empire

28.

After World War I, President Woodrow Wilson played a role in shaping the Treaty of Versailles. Despite President Wilson’s efforts, the United States’ Senate refused to ratify the Treaty.

Which concern led the U.S. Senate to reject the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

The treaty would be too forgiving on Germany following its defeat in the war.

b)

The treaty would allow the League of Nations to develop its own powerful standing army.

c)

The treaty would force the United States to surrender the territorial gains it made during the war.

d)

The treaty would draw the United States into foreign entanglements through the League of Nations.

29.

During World War I, Congress passed legislation making the following offenses punishable by fines and/or imprisonment:

To “willfully utter, print, write, or publish and disloyal… or abusive language about the form of government of the United States, or the Constitution of the United States, or the military or naval forces of the United States…” Amendment to the Espionage Act of 1917


Which thesis about the rights of the U.S. citizens would this legislation help support?

a)

The exercise of certain rights can be restricted during war time

b)

Publication of materials in support of the war is against the law

c)

Government can be legally criticized during wartime

d)

It is permissible to place limitations on the right to vote during wartime

30.

Extreme pride in your country is known as:

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

31.

This long-term cause of the war involved the development of the armed forces and their use as a tool of diplomacy

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

32.

Closely linked with industrialization, this long-term cause of the war involved a contest for colonies.

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

33.

This British liner was sunk by a German U-boat and is considered the first act of aggression toward the United States in WW1.

a)

Sinking of the Lusitania

b)

Assassination of Archduke Ferninand

c)

The Zimmerman Note

d)

Schlieffen Plan

34.

This contained a suggestion of an alliance between Mexico and Germany that deeply angered the American people.

a)

Sinking of the Lusitania

b)

Assassination of Archduke Ferninand

c)

The Zimmerman Note

d)

Schlieffen Plan

35.

This event sparked World War I.

a)

Sinking of the Lusitania

b)

Assassination of Archduke Ferninand

c)

The Zimmerman Note

d)

Schlieffen Plan

36.

The people of France had a great increase in morale after the French forces were able to fight back the Germans at the Marne. The German invasion was based on the:

a)

Sinking of the Lusitania

b)

Assassination of Archduke Ferninand

c)

The Zimmerman Note

d)

Schlieffen Plan

37.

Many Americans wanted to join WWI after the ______ was sunk by a German u-boat.

a)

Lusitania

b)

Zimmerman

c)

Titanic

d)

Carnival

38.

Which of the following was not a cause of World War I?

a)

American isolationism

b)

imperialist competition

c)

the stockpiling of weapons

d)

European nationalism

39.

Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?

a)

African Americans could not become Army officers.

b)

Women could not work in factories.

c)

Troops were segregated by race.

d)

Men were required to register for the draft.

40.

In 1917, Germany attempted to get _____ to attack the southern United States.

a)

Canada

b)

Italy

c)

Mexico

d)

Spain

41.

Who rejected Wilson's "Fourteen Points" peace plan?

a)

Allied leaders

b)

the Germans

c)

the U.S. Senate

d)

the League of Nations

42.

What reason did Senators give for opposing U.S. membership in the League of Nations?

a)

It would lead to international instability.

b)

It would drain American finances.

c)

It would interfere with free-trade agreements.

d)

It would drag the United States into European conflicts.

43.

The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they:

a)

forced restaurant owners to offer "liberty sandwiches" rather than “hamburgers."

b)

allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority.

c)

forced all Americans to be drafted.

d)

promoted a free exchange of ideas.

44.

Which weapons of mechanized warfare were introduced in World War I?

a)

battlefront trenches

b)

airplanes and tanks

c)

hydrogen bombs

d)

pistols and bayonets

45.

WWI became the deadliest war in history up to that point due to:

a)

Outbreak of deadly diseases (Spanish Flu)

b)

Massive Famines

c)

Trench Warfare

d)

New types of weapons

46.

he policy that kept the United States out of the war for three years was called:

a)

nationalism.

b)

the alliance system.

c)

neutrality.

d)

the convoy system.

47.

Germany was punished for WWI in all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Had to pay reparations

b)

Had to disarm a majority of their military

c)

German leader Kaiser Wilhelm was executed

d)

Had to give up land

48.

Which country was not allowed to participate in peace talks at the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

United States

b)

Italy

c)

Russia

d)

Germany

49.

“The people of the United States are drawn from many nations, and chiefly from the nations now at war. It is natural and inevitable that some will wish one nation, others another, to succeed in the momentous struggle. Such divisions among us would be fatal to our peace of

mind and might seriously stand in the way of our duty as the one great nation at peace, the one nation ready to play a part of mediator* (helps different sides reach agreement) and counselor of peace.”


President Wilson is calling for?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Neutrality

c)

Declaration of war on Germany

d)

Isolationism