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World War I Unit Test

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At the beginning of WW1 President Woodrow Wilson believed that the USA should

a)

send troops to Europe

b)

remain neutral

c)

support Germany

2.

What kind of warfare was used during WW1

a)

Wrench warfare

b)

Trench warfare

c)

Separate warfare

3.

Which of these countries was aligned with the Allied Powers?

a)

Ottoman Empire

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

4.

WW1 took place mostly in

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

5.

What is an alliance?

a)

separating for a common cause and nations fight about disagreements

b)

joining together for a common cause among nations to defend each other

c)

shouting and celebrating for one night because of the victory of the first battle won

6.

How did the Americans react to the sinking of the Lusitania?

a)

Many American citizens now called for a war on Germany because 128 Americans died from the ship sinking.

b)

Many American citizens were allowed to go into Europe and live and spy on the Central Powers.

c)

They asked for ships to go to Europe and sail the ships so they would not sink again.

7.

How did the Zimmerman Note affect the opinions of the American people?

a)

The British let the note become public but President Woodrow Wilson did not inform the American people

b)

The public thought the note was fake, and let the Allied Powers continue to fight in Europe.

c)

When the public became aware of the note they demanded war even more.

8.

What was the Treaty that ended World War I called?

a)

The Treaty of Rome

b)

The North Atlantic Treaty

c)

The Treaty of Paris

d)

The Treaty of Versailles

9.

Who did the Allied Powers blame for starting WWI? This country was harshly punished at the end of WWI.

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

America

d)

France

10.

Making amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged

a)

Armistice

b)

Alliance

c)

Reparations

d)

Propaganda

11.

The belief that a country needs a strong army is called

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Socialism

12.

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Socialism

13.

A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations

a)

Alliance

b)

Armistice

c)

Propaganda

d)

Reparations

14.

An agreement to end fighting

a)

Alliance

b)

Reparations

c)

Armistice

d)

Propaganda

15.

A policy that says a government will not take sides in a war

a)

Neutrality

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

War Bonds

16.

A secret communication issued from the German Foreign Office that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico

a)

Red Scare

b)

Trench Warfare

c)

Zimmerman Telegram

d)

Fourteen Points

17.

This is what the Germans called their submarines

a)

U-Boats

b)

Convoy System

c)

Red Scare

d)

Reparations

18.

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

a)

Propaganda

b)

Armistice

c)

Alliance

d)

War Bonds

19.

Which was NOT a cause of World War I?

a)

Militarism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Racism

20.
Extreme pride in one’s country is known as
a)
nationalism
b)
communism
c)
imperialism
d)
Social Darwinism
21.
The "spark" that was an immediate cause of World War I was
a)
The sinking of the Lusitania
b)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c)
Increased nationalism
d)
The Zimmerman Telegram
22.
Which of the following was not a MAIN cause of World War I
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Immigration
d)
Nationalism
23.
The U.S. entered World War I in
a)
1918
b)
1914
c)
1917
d)
1920
24.
What was the British ship sunk by Germany, killing over 1,000 passengers?
a)
USS Maine
b)
Titanic
c)
Lusitania
d)
Envoy
25.
In the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was subjected to reparations which are:
a)
Payments made for damage caused during the war
b)
An act on behalf of the League of Nations
c)
An agreement to end all fighting
d)
giving up land previously owned
26.
What was the land between two enemy lines called?
a)
No Man's Land
b)
His brother's land
c)
Auntie Anne's Land
d)
Pen Cattle
27.
Who was the last Czar of Russia?
a)
Nicholas II
b)
Lennin
c)
King George
d)
Queen Elizabeth
28.
The 11th hour of 11th day of the 11th month 1918 is when the fighting stopped. What was that called?
a)
Peace day
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Armistice Day
d)
Berlin Conference
29.
What was a nickname given to WWI?
a)
The Big War
b)
The Bad War
c)
The Great War
d)
The Worldly War
30.
What year did WWI begin?
a)
1915
b)
1916
c)
1914
d)
1913
31.
How long was WWI?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
3 years
d)
4 years
32.
What was a technological advancement of WW1?
a)
Submarine
b)
Machine Gun
c)
Poison Gas
d)
All of the above
33.
This word means seeking other colonies; it was a cause of World War I.
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Nationalism
34.
WWI sets the stage for the rise of what German leader?
a)
FDR
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Winston Churchill
35.

The Central Powers include Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and ...

a)

France

b)

United States

c)

the Ottoman Empire

36.
An __________ was signed in 1918, and World War I officially came to an end in 1919 with the Treaty of ____________.
a)
armistice  /  Versailles
b)
agreement  /   Paris
c)
Versailles /   armistice
d)
None of the above
37.

In the First World War, just over 2500 Australian women served as:

a)

Cooks

b)

Drivers

c)

Nurses

d)

Interpreters

38.

As a result of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was forced to:

a)

Pay war reparations

b)

Lose their colonies

c)

Admit guilt for starting the war

d)

All of the above

39.

All of the following countries were allies EXCEPT?

a)

Spain

b)

Russia

c)

USA

d)

France

40.

All of the following countries were allies in World War I EXCEPT which?

a)

Portugal

b)

Ottoman Empire/Turkey

c)

Germany

d)

Austria-Hungary

41.

Why did Russia pull out of World War I?

a)

The Germans destroyed their country pretty badly

b)

They grew to like the Germans.

c)

They had a Civil War going on which caused a financial crisis.

d)

All of the above.

42.

Germany lost the war because.

a)

They begin to lose in France and got pushed back out.

b)

Hitler took over power.

c)

The United States had bankrupted them.

d)

They weapons were less advanced.

43.
What is the problem shown that troops suffered from?
a)
Gangrene
b)
Cold feet
c)
Trench foot
d)
Elephantiasis 
44.
This soldier is trying to protect himself from 
a)
Trench rats
b)
Dysentery
c)
Trench mouth
d)
Poison gas
45.
Which of the following is NOT one of the new technologies in World War I?
a)
poison gas
b)
airplanes
c)
submarines
d)
rifles
46.

In WWI, dogs were used for all of the following except:

a)

carrying ammunition

b)

carrying messages

c)

killing trench rats

47.

During this holiday, troops from both sides quit firing and came out of their trenches to celebrate together.

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

Thanksgiving

48.

True or False: Trenches were generally dug in a long straight line.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

True or False: General living conditions in the trenches were dirty, full of pests, and dangerous.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Why did Austria-Hungary declare war against Serbia?

a)

Serbia assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand

b)

The sinking of the Lusitania

c)

Serbia owed them some money

d)

None of the above

51.

Which of these are true about trench warfare?

a)

They were flooded with water

b)

They had rats

c)

They helped protect soldiers from gunfire

d)

They were the most dangerous place to be so most solider's stayed in no man's land

52.

Which of these was NOT a reason the United States entered the war?

a)

The Lusitania was sunk by German U-Boats

b)

German subs sunk 3 American-owned trade ships

c)

The Zimmerman Telegram was sent

d)

The U.S. wanted to stop Adolf Hitler

53.

Who was the President during World War I?

a)

Ronald Reagan

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

54.

What is the propaganda poster above recruiting for?

a)

It encouraged people to grow war gardens

b)

It encouraged young men to volunteer for the Army

c)

It encouraged U.S. Citizens to send extra food to the U.S. Army during the war

d)

It encouraged students to volunteer to pass out posters for the U.S. Army

55.
What country was neutral at the beginning of the war?
a)
France
b)
United States
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
56.
World War I began in ____ and ended in _____.
a)
1914, 1917
b)

1917, 1918

c)
1914, 1918
57.

Who introduced submarine warfare?

a)

British

b)

French

c)

Germans

d)

Americans

58.
American soldiers during World War I were referred to as:
a)
Patriots
b)
Doughboys
c)
Confederates
d)
Killers
59.

What is the correct interpretation of this propaganda poster?

a)

Russian communist from destroying Great Britain

b)

Enlist in the army to stop King Kong

c)

The German culture is better than ours

d)

Stop Germany from destroying America by enlisting in the US army

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