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WorksheetsWorld War 1 mini test
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 49mins
A state of extreme, aggressive military preparedness
Alliances
Imperialism
Militarism
Nationalism
The policy of forming and maintaining an empire, by establishing colonies and/or dominating the affairs of weaker nations
Alliances
Imperialism
Militarism
Nationalism
Loyalty and devotion to a nation
Alliances
Imperialism
Militarism
Nationalism
Which battle was considered the "Muddy Battle" ?
Ypres
The Somme
Passchendaele
Vimy Ridge
Which battle saw chlorine gas used first ?
Ypres
The Somme
Passchendaele
Vimy Ridge
Which battle saw all four Canadian divisions fighting along side each other ?
Ypres
The Somme
Passchendaele
Vimy Ridge
The number of Canadians killed in WWI was about
20 000
60 000
100 000
1 000 000
1. In 1919, Canada's first French -Canadian Prime Minister ____________________ _________________ died. His picture is on the $5 bill.
Pierre Trudeau
Wilfrid Laurier
Robert Borden
Mackenzie King
Which of the following is not true about the Ross Rifle
introduced by Sam Hughes
Was a brilliant riffle that was used by all the soldiers of the Triple Entente
Jammed in the wet and mud of the trenches
was replaced by the British Lee Enfield Rifle
The _______ became one of the bloodiest battles in history. There were over 1 million _______, but the British were able to gain seven miles of territory ending the complete stalemate of the trench warfare.
Battle of the Somme, Casualties
First Battle of the Marnes, Lusitania
Battle of the Somme, fortifications
Zimmermann telegram, Casualties
Which battle was the deadliest for our Canadian troops (most Canadians killed) ?
Ypres
The Somme
Passchendaele
Vimy Ridge
Which three European countries signed an alliance called the Triple Entente?
Germany, Russia, Italy
Italy, Austria, Poland
France, Britain, Russia
Austria, Germany, Italy
Which three European countries signed the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Russia, Italy
Italy, Austria-Hungary, Poland
France, Britain, Russia
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy
Who was Archduke Ferdinand?
The Tsar of Russia
The heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
The German Emperor
The Turkish ambassador to Britain
What was the main aim of the Schlieffen Plan?
To avoid a war on two fronts
To knock Belgium out of the war quickly
To incite Britain to become involved in the fighting
To knock Russia out of the war and then deal with France
Who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand to start WWI?
Karl Marx
Gavrilo Princip
Vladimir Lenin
Lee Harvey Oswald
The assassination of Franz-Ferdinand and Sophie set off a rapid chain of events ultimately leading to WWI
True
False
Why did Canada enter the war
she felt obligated
Many Canadians were of British descent
Canada was part of the empire so when Britain was at war so was Canada
none of the above
The initial enlistment of soldiers in WWI was because
Men were looking for adventure
The economy was in a bad state
Many had ties to Britain and felt it was the right thing to do
All of the above
What year did Russia withdraw from the war and the United States enter?
1914
1917
1918
1919
Which countries were classified as the BIG 4 at the Peace Conference?
Austria Hungary, Germany, Italy, Serbia
Britain, United States, France, Italy
Canada, Germany, Italy, Russia
Italy, Romania, Serbia, USA
Which leader came up with the 14 point plan for peace?
Woodrow Wilson of the USA
David Loyd George of Great Britain
Czar Nicholas Of Russia
Georges Clemenceau of France
According to the Schlieffen Plan, Germany's first target was...
Russia
France
Austria
Britain
Britain declcared war on Germany because they invaded Belgium and Britain had promised their neutrality. When Britain declared War, Canada was automatically at war
True
False
The Wartime Elections Act gave the vote to female relatives of Canadian soldiers serving overseas in the First World War.
True
False
The Prime Minister of Canada during the war was
Pierre Trudeau
Wilfrid Laurier
Robert Borden
Woodrow Wilson
The Somme was a disaster because?
. The allies failed to destroy the German defenses
The Germans had superior technology
The soldiers were overburdened with too much gear making them easy targets
All of the above
The Mont-Blanc was dangerous because it carried __________.
troops
food
explosives
tanks
What exchange is still carried on today in remebrance of the aid given to the people of Halifax?
Gift of Tulips to the city of New York for the summer solstice
Gift of a special Christmas Tree to the city of Boston
Gift of free lodging for anyone visiting from Boston
None of the above
The Women of the Six Nations orgainized the Womens Patriotic League in support of the War effort
True
False
To Infer something means...
to duplicate it
to make a false statement
conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements
none of the above
All Quiet on the Western Front is...
A movie that promotes the glory of war
A movie that demonstrates the importtance of war
an anti-war movie
none of the above
World War One was considered this type of war
A Silly War
A war for the soul of America
Total War
None of the above
students in Western Canada were sometimes dismissed from school early beause
They had to train for the Militia
They had to work on the farms to bring in the harvests
They did not like school
They had to go and work in the Coal mines
World War I provided women the opportunity to fight for women’s rights and the Suffragists were formed who worked to help give women the right to vote - one of the most important suffragist was Nelly McClung
True
False
Canadians were quite friendly with the enemy during the first war time Christmas in 1914
True
False
Canada's miltary was inclusive and allowed people of all races, colours and creeds to fight on the Front Lines. The No.2 Construction Battalion was an example of this great diversity of our military
True
False
