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WorksheetsWorld War One Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What caused World War One?
Money, Alliances, Impressions and Nationalism
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism
Militarism, America, Imperialism and Numbers
What is the definition of militarism?
Agreements or promises to defend and help
another country
Building up armed forces, getting ready for war
Having pride in your country and being ready to
defend it
Trying to build up an Empire
What is the definition of alliances?
Agreements or promises to defend and help
another country
Building up armed forces, getting ready for war
Having pride in your country and being ready to
defend it
Trying to build up an Empire
What is the definition of imperialism?
Agreements or promises to defend and help
another country
Building up armed forces, getting ready for war
Having pride in your country and being ready to
defend it
Trying to build up an Empire
What is the definition of nationalism?
Agreements or promises to defend and help
another country
Building up armed forces, getting ready for war
Having pride in your country and being ready to
defend it
Trying to build up an Empire
Who was Franz Ferdinand?
He was the King of Germany
He was heir to the Russian throne
He was heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire
He was a leading politician
Where was Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
Paris
Sarajevo
London
Madrid
When did World War One start?
1913
1914
1915
1916
Why did the government use propaganda during World War One? Select 3 reasons
To persuade men to join up and fight
To tell men it was their duty to fight
To make men scared to fight
To make fighting in the war look heroic
Why did so many men join the British Army?
Choose ALL options that apply
They could make more money than their current job
They were told the war would be over by Christmas
Men were patriotic and loved their country
Many wanted to kill French soldiers
Some couldn't wait to fire a gun
Whose trench system was more advanced and comfortable to live in?
German trenches
British trenches
Select the set of adjectives that best apply to life in the trenches
fun - exciting - exhilarating - compelling - inspiring
terrible - frightening - dreary - monotonous - brutal
comfortable - homely - welcoming - safe - pleasant
What was trench foot?
A common cold that men got in the trenches due to bad weather
A inflammatory disease that causes stomach pains and diarrhoea
An infection of the feet caused by cold, wet and insanitary conditions
A type of gas used by the Germans to cause enemy soldiers lots of pain
What did Harry Patch say when he saw rats in the trenches?
"rats as big as cats"
"rats the size of goats"
"rats as small as worms"
"rats as big as humans"
After food had to be rationed in the trenches as the war went on, what did the soldiers mainly eat?
Beans, sausage and bacon
Bread and butter
‘Bully beef’ (or tinned corned beef), bread and biscuits
Tea and scones
