wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Chapter 10

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What event sparked the beginning of World War I in Europe?
a)
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria
b)
German threats across Europe
c)
The use of chemical weapons by the Germans
2.
Name two of the Central Powers
a)
Great Britain, Italy
b)
Germany, Turkey
c)
Germany, Poland
3.
Name two of the Allied Powers
a)
Great Britain, France
b)
United States, Norway
c)
Spain, Russia
4.
Name two of the new weapons introduced during WWI
a)
The shotgun and the cannon
b)
M16 and missiles
c)
tank and machine gun
5.
Who was the leader of Germany during WWI?
a)
Adolph Warheim
b)
Kaiser Wilhelm
c)
Kaiser Warheim
6.
What is one economic reason why President Wilson wanted to remain neutral during WWI?
a)
He was not sure which side to support. 
b)
Our factories were making a lot of money supplying both sides with weapons and supplies.
c)
It would cost too much to send troops to Europe
7.
What was the significance of the Lusitania to the United States?
a)
It was President Wilson's favorite ship and the Germans tried to sink it. 
b)
The Germans sunk the British ship Lusitania with Americans on board which helped get us in the war. 
c)
It was carrying gold to help fund the Allies and the Germans sunk it. 
8.
Explain what the Zimmerman Telegram was.
a)
It was a secret message the U.S. intercepted from Germany telling Mexico to attack the U.S. 
b)
It was a message from Germany that admitted that they were losing the war. 
c)
It was a telegram that showed the Central Powers' war plans. 
9.
Name one right the Sedition Act restricted for Americans?
a)
The right to travel freely. 
b)
Freedom of speech to talk about the war or the US government. 
c)
The Government took control of social media. 
10.
Why did the US Congress not sign the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Because it punished Germany too harshly after the war. 
b)
Because it included the The League of Nations which meant we would have to back up our Allies if they got in another war. 
c)
It said the US had to help our allies rebuild after the war. 
11.
How did the peace treaty after WWI set up the scenario for WWII 20 years later?
a)
It mocked the Germans for losing and they felt humiliated so they wanted to fight back. 
b)
Hitler felt he had a better war plan than Kaiser Wilhelm did.
c)
It was so harsh that Hitler was able to get the German people to fight back to get their lands and money back. 
12.

What warfare strategy was most commonly used in WWI?

a)

Guerrilla Warfare

b)

Blitzkering

c)

Standard Warfare

d)

Trench Warfare

13.

What was the name of the British Passenger liner that was sunk in May 1915, killing 128 Americans?

a)

Lusitania

b)

Sussex

c)

Titanic

d)

USS Maine

14.

Which country was Germany proposing an alliance with in the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

America

b)

Canada

c)

Britain

d)

Mexico

15.

What was the name of the treaty signed at the end of WWI?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

d)

Treaty of Greenville

16.

What is WWI also known as?

a)

Revolutionary War

b)

Civil War

c)

Great War

d)

Big War

17.

Where was the assassin that triggered the start of WWI from?

a)

Serbia

b)

Turkey

c)

Russia

d)

United States

18.

What major country left the war in 1918 due to a Communist revolution?

a)

Turkey

b)

United States

c)

Russia

d)

Middle Powers

19.

What were the German submarines used during the war known as?

a)

U-Boats

b)

Dogfighters

c)

X0Boats

d)

Central Subs

20.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of WWI?
a)
Communism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Militarism
21.
What is the purpose of propaganda? 
a)
to educate 
b)
to persuade
c)
to punish
d)
to entertain
22.
Expanding ones country into other areas to grow or gain economic wealth is called 
a)
jingoism
b)
Communism
c)
imperialism
d)
militariam
23.
Conscription  or drafting began in WWI due to this law.
a)
Sedition Act
b)
Propaganda Act
c)
Selective Service Act
d)
Treaty of Versailles 
24.
Where was trench warfare located?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Mexico
25.
The US hoped to stay out of the war. This was called
a)
isolationsim
b)
neutrality
c)
socialism
d)
militarism
26.

Poster were used as a part of the war machine. What does this World War I poster represent?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Prohibition

c)

Neutrality

d)

Propaganda

27.

What was the purpose of propaganda like this?

a)

To encourage people to buy hats.

b)

To advertise for upcoming films.

c)

To encourage women to join the military.

d)

To encourage men to join the military.

28.

What is it called when the citizens of a country have a strong love or pride for their homeland?

a)

Allies

b)

Nationalism

c)

Propaganda

29.
At the beginning of WWI, President Woodrow Wilson believed that the United States should...
a)
send troops to Europe
b)
support Germany
c)
support Great Britain
d)
remain neutral
30.
An alliance is...
a)
A time of quick economic decline
b)
An end to shooting and bombing
c)
A neighborhood of Spanish-speaking people
d)
A partnership
31.
In victory gardens, people grew food to
a)
eat at home
b)
can in the factories
c)
feed the farm animals
d)
send to the soliders
32.
The "home front" for America was
a)
The United States
b)
Asia
c)
South America
d)
Europe

Similar Resources on Wayground

Europe in 1491 - Vocabulary Review

27 questions

Europe in 1491 - Vocabulary Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Cold War Vocab

28 questions

Cold War Vocab

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

4th Six Weeks Review

30 questions

4th Six Weeks Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

Republic Day Quiz

28 questions

Republic Day Quiz

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th - 8th Grade

The four realms of earth

30 questions

The four realms of earth

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th - 11th Grade

Government for Development (Civics) class 8

27 questions

Government for Development (Civics) class 8

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

reviewer 2 ap 8 3rd

30 questions

reviewer 2 ap 8 3rd

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Types of Government

27 questions

Types of Government

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade