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WorksheetsWWI
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 52mins
What was the spark that led to WWI?
Pearl Harbor
assassination of Franz Ferdinand
fascism
the stock market crash
What does this political cartoon best represent?
Public opposition to the League of Nations
German Imperial Fleet discussing a blockade of Mexico
The Zimmerman Telegram
Talks of Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
In January 1918, President Wilson spoke to Congress about the war aims of the nation. His plan ultimately became known as the _______________________ and was designed to create a lasting peace in the world.
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
Wilson's suggestions
League of Nations
How did the creation of alliances contribute to the start of World War 1?
The web of alliances began a chain reaction
They threatened countries in the Western Hemisphere
They didn't include Germany or France as members
The new weapons introduce in World War I resulted in
fewer casualties on the Western front
a stalemate on the Western front
increased central powers' efforts for a peace treaty
decreased cost of fighting a stationary war
What warfare strategy was most commonly used in WWI?
Guerrilla Warfare
Blitzkering
Standard Warfare
Trench Warfare
What was the name of the British Passenger liner that was sunk in May 1915, killing 128 Americans?
Lusitania
Sussex
Titanic
USS Maine
What was the name of the treaty signed at the end of WWI?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of Greenville
Who was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary that was assassinated triggering the start of WWI?
Gavrilo Princip
Francis (Franz) Ferdinand
Franklin Roosevelt
Henry Cabot Lodge
What major country left the war in 1918 due to a Communist revolution?
Turkey
United States
Russia
Middle Powers
Which alliance was Germany with?
Central Powers
Allied Powers
Netural
Which alliance was Spain with?
Central Powers
Allied Powers
Netural
What were the two sides of WWI?
Allied Powers & Axis Powers
Axis Powers & Central Powers
Allied Powers & Central Powers
The Western Side & The Eastern Side
Which alliance was Austria-Hungary with?
Central Powers
Allied Powers
Netural
What two countries began WWI?
Australia & New Zealand
Austria-Hungary & Serbia
Serbia & Turkey
The United States & France
After entering, how did the United States impact WWI?
The United States brought the extra strength the Allied Powers needed to defeat the Central Powers.
The United States weakened the Allied Powers because they did not have the appropriate weapons.
The United States could only help France and Great Britain.
The United States joined the Central Powers and took over Germany.
Which of the following is the best example of how imperialism increased tensions in Europe in the years before World War I?
Increased competition between European countries
the Balkan wars
Glorified tales of the military
Led to distrust because of uneasy alliances
German soldiers marching through Belgium in 1914 was an act that did what?
was intended to ensure the quick defeat of Germany.
violated the Schlieffen Plan.
broke the stalemate on the Western Front.
brought Britain into the war.
What impact did rapid-fire machine guns have on the course of the war?
They gave Germany a strong technological advantage on the Eastern Front.
They contributed to high casualty rates by allowing troops to attack targets miles away.
They supported Allied offensives by allowing troops to move into "no-man's land."
They helped prolong the stalemate because they made it difficult for troops to advance.
