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World War I

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

people who believed industries should be publicly owned

a)

pacifist

b)

Soviets

c)

Socialists

d)

Mobilization

2.

Russian councils composed of representatives from the workers and soldiers

a)

Convoy

b)

Soviets

c)

Socialist

d)

Mandate

3.

Organization of nations to preserve peace and resolve international disputes proposed in Wilson's Fourteen Points

a)

War of Attrition

b)

Total War

c)

League of Nations

d)

Trench Warfare

4.

the act or practice of spying

a)

Amstice

b)

fourteen parts

c)

Ally

d)

Espionage

5.

system of social organization based on the holding of all properties in common, actual ownership going to the state

a)

War Communism

b)

Communism

c)

Nationalsim

d)

armistice

6.

government in which one person has unlimited power

a)

Socialists

b)

Propaganda

c)

autocracy

d)

mobilization

7.

Opposition; minority opinion

a)

Soviets

b)

Mandate

c)

pacifist

d)

dissent

8.

Government control banking and industry during periods of military conflict

a)

militarism

b)

Communism

c)

War Communism

d)

Nationalism

9.

Formal agreement or treaty between 2 or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes

a)

Fourteen Points

b)

Espionage

c)

Armistice

d)

Alliance

10.

Conflict in which one side attempts to wear down its enemy by constant attacks and heavy losses

a)

Trench Warfare

b)

sabotage

c)

war of attrition

d)

total war

11.

military draft

a)

sabotage

b)

front

c)

mobilization

d)

conscription

12.

where combat operations take place

a)

sabotage

b)

front

c)

trench warfare

d)

total war

13.

ideas spread to influence the public opinion for or against a cause

a)

autocracy

b)

propaganda

c)

socialists

d)

mandate

14.

peace plan to end WW l and restructure the countries of Europe. Proposed by Woodrow Wilson

a)

armistice

b)

alliance systems

c)

Fourteen Points

d)

Espionage

15.

person opposed to the use of violence

a)

socialists

b)

Soviets

c)

Dissent

d)

Pacifist

16.

truce or agreement to end fighting

a)

Alliance system

b)

Armistice

c)

Espionage

d)

Fourteen Points

17.

impacts the lives of all citizens in the warring countries, even those not in battle

a)

Total war

b)

Sabotage

c)

Trench Warfare

d)

War of Attrition

18.

Characteristic of fighting on the Western Front

a)

Espionage

b)

Total War

c)

Trench Warfare

d)

War of Attrition

19.

Process of assembling troops and supplies for war

a)

socialism

b)

autracracy

c)

mobilization

d)

conscription

20.

group that travels with something, such as a ship, to protect it

a)

Mandate

b)

Soviets

c)

Convoy

d)

Autocracy

21.

secret action to damage a war effort

a)

Convoy

b)

Sabotage

c)

Mandate

d)

Front

22.

loyalty to a nation. Idea that people of the same ethnicity, language, etc. should form their own nation

a)

Nationalism

b)

Communism

c)

War Communism

d)

Militarism

23.

a nation governed by another nation on behalf of the League of Nations

a)

Soviets

b)

propaganda

c)

Convoy

d)

mandate

24.

to bring under one control

a)

Centralize

b)

Mandate

c)

Communism

d)

Alliance System

25.

Whose assassination caused the beginning point of WWI?

a)

A Serbian

b)

A German

c)

An Austria-Hungarian

d)

An American

26.

Countries choosing sides is referred to as

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Alliances

27.

The United States entered WWI soon after what event

a)

German submarines sank the Lusitania

b)

German propaganda began attacking President Wilson

c)

Americans learned about trench warfare

d)

When Germany sided with Austria-Hungary

28.

True or False: The trenches were typically cold, wet, dirty and diseases spread quickly

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Which country was not part of the Allies?

a)

Great Britain

b)

United States

c)

Serbia

d)

Austria-Hungary

30.

Which one is NOT new technology that was used in the war?

a)

poison gas

b)

machine gun

c)

bayonet

d)

tanks

31.

Which of the following was not something Americans were asked to give up during the war?

a)

food

b)

1st amendment rights

c)

money

d)

love for the United States

32.

What was the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Document that gave more power to Germany

b)

Peace agreement to end the war

c)

Agreement to give back some of the Native American's land

d)

agreement to punish Serbia for starting the war

33.

True or False: The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to accept blame and pay 33 billion dollars

a)

False

b)

True

34.

During the war the U.S. government used the Espionage Act to limit what for citizens?

a)

natural resources

b)

access to soldiers

c)

1st amendment rights

d)

meat and wheat

35.
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
36.
The invasion of what country caused Britain to join WWI?
a)
Luxembourg 
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Belgium
37.
How did the Zimmerman Telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
a)
It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia
b)
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany
c)
It contained orders for German u-boats to attack British passenger ships
d)
It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
38.
World War I began in ____ and ended in _____.
a)
1914, 1917
b)

1917, 1918

c)
1914, 1918
39.
Why did the United States decide to enter World War I?
a)
The United States had suffered economically from European sanctions
b)
A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States
c)
The U.S. president was obligated to fulfill campaign promises
d)
Communist activities among U.S. immigrants were threatening the country
40.
What does the M in M.A.I.N stand for?
a)
Money
b)
Missiles
c)
Militarism 
d)
Martialism  
41.
What does the A in M.A.I.N stand for?
a)
Allegiance
b)
Assignment
c)
Alliances 
d)
Aliens
42.
What does the I in M.A.I.N stand for?
a)
Isolationism 
b)
Inspectionism 
c)
Inception  
d)
Imperialism 
43.
What does the N in M.A.I.N stand for? 
a)
Nationalism
b)
Nation
c)
Negligence
d)
Newism 
44.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was heir to the throne in
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
Serbia
45.
Who was the president during WWI?
a)
Teddy Roosevelt
b)
William McKinley
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Woodrow Wilson
46.
A major goal of France and Great Britain at the peace treaty conference at the end of the war was to make sure Germany:
a)
was rebuilt and strong again
b)
could not rebuild its military strength
c)
became wealthy and industrialized
d)
strengthened its colonies
47.
Which war tactic of World War I caused soldiers to endure terrible living conditions?
a)
Armored tanks
b)
U-boats
c)
Dogfights from the air
d)
Trench warfare
48.
 During World War I, American soldiers received a new nickname. What was this new  nickname for the arriving soldiers?
a)
doughboys
b)
Grunts
c)
GIs
d)
Leathernecks
49.
France declared war on Germany because France was Russia's friend. Great Britain declared war on Germany because Germany cut through Belgium. Germany declared war on France because France was a friend of Russia, who was a friend of Serbia, and Germany was a friend of Austria-Hungary who first declared war on Serbia. These are examples of which cause of WWI?
a)
militarism
b)
alliances
c)
nationalism
d)
imperialism
50.
What part did propaganda play in World War I?
a)
Propaganda was seen as devious and an illegal form of government communication.
b)
Propaganda posters were used to influence an attitude towards war for a nation's citizens.
c)
Governments did not use propaganda in WWI.
d)
It established new rules for naval and military battles. 
51.

What were the three main goals of the New Deal?

a)

Reform

b)

Inventions

c)

Relief

d)

Recovery

e)

Rebuilding

52.

Which new technologies were used during WWI?

a)

Atomic Bombs

b)

Machine Guns

c)

Poison Gas

d)

Cannon

e)

Tanks

53.

What is imperialism?

a)

Proud of your heritage or country

b)

Building an army

c)

Seizure of a country from a stronger country

d)

Creating partnerships

54.

Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance?

a)

Russia, France, Great Britain

b)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

c)

Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary

d)

France, Germany, Italy

55.

Which countries were part of the Triple Entente?

a)

Russia, Great Britain, France

b)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy

c)

Serbia, Austria-Hungary, Germany

d)

Italy, France, Great Britain

56.

What is the Schlieffen Plan?

a)

Germany surrenders and loses WWI

b)

Germany wants to defeat France in a short amount of time so the soldiers can fight on the Eastern Front

c)

Germany wants to join forces with Russia

d)

None of the above

57.

What is an armistice?

a)

Agreement to end war

b)

Agreement to continue war

c)

Agreement that Germany caused the war

d)

Agreement that Germany would lose land

58.
__________ is using "facts" that are not necessarily true in order to sell newspapers. It is one of the reasons we became involved in the Spanish American War and World War I. 
a)
Blue journalism
b)
Yellow journalism
c)
Green journalism
d)
Red journalism
59.
What were two of the 14 Points?
a)
To free Poland and to free Turkey. 
b)
To free Australia and to limit the U.S. navy. 
c)
To build the German army and to build the German navy. 

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