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Worksheets04.20 QUIZZIZ: World War I
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which concept is represented in these World War I recruiting posters?
a. Justice
b. Diversity
c. Nationalism
d. Humanism
Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I?
a. Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
b. Invasion of Poland by Germany
c. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
d. Use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
Which area of Europe was known as the “Powder Keg” of Europe prior to the outbreak of World War I?
A
B
C
D
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?
Allied forces were on the verge of winning the war
Technology had created a military stalemate
Revolution in Russia hastened the end of the war
Conditions contributed to low troop morale
“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?
Mexican
Russian
Chinese
Indian
One goal of the League of Nations was to
Promote peaceful relations worldwide
Stimulate the economy of Europe
Bring World War I to an end
Encourage a strong alliance system
The term militarism can best be defined as
Loyalty to a nation or ethnic group
Buildup of armaments in preparation for war
Avoidance of military involvement in civil wars
Control of territories for economic and political gain
Which slogan is associated with the Bolshevik Revolution?
“An Eye for an Eye”
“Peace, Land, and Bread”
“Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”
“Take up the White Man’s Burden”
What was a direct result of World War I?
Nicholas II was named czar of Russia
Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a terrorist
The Ottoman Empire expanded
What was a major cause of World War I?
Rebellions in colonial lands of Africa and Asia
Expansion of communism into western Europe
Militarism in the nations of Europe
Inability of the League of Nations to keep the peace
Under communism in the former Soviet Union, people were required to
Reject modern technology
Limit the size of their families
Honor their ancestors and religious traditions
Put the interests of the state before individual gain
This cartoonist is referring to the way Germany was affected in 1919 by
The Congress of Vienna
Its defeat of Napoleon
The Treaty of Versailles
Its defeat in World War II
>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?
Czar Nicholas II
Nikita Krushchev
Vladimir I. Lenin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to
Italy’s unification
Turkey’s modernization
Revolutions in Russia
World War II
Which means of warfare is described in this passage?
Guerilla
Nuclear
Biological
Trench
The Zimmermann note, which pushed the United States to enter the war, exposed the German plan to
Make a truce with Russia
Help Mexico regain U.S. territory
Sink passenger ships without warning
Plant German spies in the United States
Which statement regarding World War I is an opinion rather than a fact?
European countries increased the production of weapons during the war.
The governments of most countries stated that the period of conflict would be short.
Propaganda posters were used to gain support for the war.
Citizens of the Allied nations showed more patriotism than those of the Central Powers
An incompetent government, massacres on Bloody Sunday, and the high costs of World War I were causes of the
Mexican Revolution
Boxer Rebellion
Sepoy Mutiny
Russian Revolution
The countries in dark gray on this map can best be described as
Triple Alliance members before World War I
European countries formed immediately after World War I
Central powers during World War I
Neutral powers during World War I
Heavy military losses in World War I, food and fuel shortages, and opposition to the czar led to the
French Revolution
Russian Revolution
Chinese Revolution
Indian Revolution
Before 1914, nationalism in the Balkan Peninsula contributed to
Resistance by ethnic groups to Austrian rule
Campaigns by foreign diplomats against the use of trench warfare
The inability of countries to make reparation payments
The rejection of the Versailles Treaty by combatants
Which time period in German history is most accurately represented in this map?
Between World War I and World War II
Just after the Berlin Conference
Immediately after the Congress of Vienna
During unification under Bismarck
Who were the “Big Four” countries that met at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919?
France, Italy, Germany, Russia
United States, Great Britain, Italy, France
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Japan
United States, Germany, France, Great Britain
Which headline took place FIRST?
Zimmerman Note Intercepted by Secret Agents
Archduke Ferdinand Assassinated
Revolution Forces Russia out of the War
Treaty of Versailles Signed to Formally End the War
The League of Nations created the Mandate System to oversee
Colonies in the Mideast
Independence for Latin America
Alliances in Europe
Germany paying its reparations
“… 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
National self-determination
Economic development
A system of alliances
Protection from terrorists
What foreign policy did the United States pursue after its involvement in World War I?
The United States limited its involvement in international affairs
The United States led the League of Nations to promote peace
The United States paid for the rebuilding of Great Britain and France
The United States seized territories from its European rivals to build its empire
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?
The treaty would be too forgiving on Germany following its defeat in the war.
The treaty would allow the League of Nations to develop its own powerful standing army.
The treaty would force the United States to surrender the territorial gains it made during the war.
The treaty would draw the United States into foreign entanglements through the League of Nations.
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?
The exercise of certain rights can be restricted during war time
Publication of materials in support of the war is against the law
Government can be legally criticized during wartime
It is permissible to place limitations on the right to vote during wartime
Extreme pride in your country is known as:
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
This long-term cause of the war involved the development of the armed forces and their use as a tool of diplomacy
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Closely linked with industrialization, this long-term cause of the war involved a contest for colonies.
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
This British liner was sunk by a German U-boat and is considered the first act of aggression toward the United States in WW1.
Sinking of the Lusitania
Assassination of Archduke Ferninand
The Zimmerman Note
Schlieffen Plan
This contained a suggestion of an alliance between Mexico and Germany that deeply angered the American people.
Sinking of the Lusitania
Assassination of Archduke Ferninand
The Zimmerman Note
Schlieffen Plan
This event sparked World War I.
Sinking of the Lusitania
Assassination of Archduke Ferninand
The Zimmerman Note
Schlieffen Plan
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:
Sinking of the Lusitania
Assassination of Archduke Ferninand
The Zimmerman Note
Schlieffen Plan
Many Americans wanted to join WWI after the ______ was sunk by a German u-boat.
Lusitania
Zimmerman
Titanic
Carnival
Which of the following was not a cause of World War I?
American isolationism
imperialist competition
the stockpiling of weapons
European nationalism
Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?
African Americans could not become Army officers.
Women could not work in factories.
Troops were segregated by race.
Men were required to register for the draft.
In 1917, Germany attempted to get _____ to attack the southern United States.
Canada
Italy
Mexico
Spain
Who rejected Wilson's "Fourteen Points" peace plan?
Allied leaders
the Germans
the U.S. Senate
the League of Nations
What reason did Senators give for opposing U.S. membership in the League of Nations?
It would lead to international instability.
It would drain American finances.
It would interfere with free-trade agreements.
It would drag the United States into European conflicts.
The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they:
forced restaurant owners to offer "liberty sandwiches" rather than “hamburgers."
allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority.
forced all Americans to be drafted.
promoted a free exchange of ideas.
Which weapons of mechanized warfare were introduced in World War I?
battlefront trenches
airplanes and tanks
hydrogen bombs
pistols and bayonets
WWI became the deadliest war in history up to that point due to:
Outbreak of deadly diseases (Spanish Flu)
Massive Famines
Trench Warfare
New types of weapons
he policy that kept the United States out of the war for three years was called:
nationalism.
the alliance system.
neutrality.
the convoy system.
Germany was punished for WWI in all of the following EXCEPT:
Had to pay reparations
Had to disarm a majority of their military
German leader Kaiser Wilhelm was executed
Had to give up land
Which country was not allowed to participate in peace talks at the Treaty of Versailles?
United States
Italy
Russia
Germany
“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?
Imperialism
Neutrality
Declaration of war on Germany
Isolationism
