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WWI

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 3hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does this political cartoon best represent?

a)

Public opposition to the League of Nations

b)

German Imperial Fleet discussing a blockade of Mexico

c)

The Zimmerman Telegram

d)

Talks of Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare

2.

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.

a)

Fourteen Points

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Wilson's suggestions

d)

League of Nations

3.

Europe is divided into which two alliances?

a)

Triple Entente (Allied Powers) & Triple Alliance (Central Powers)

b)

Warsaw Pact & NATO

c)

Axis Powers & Allied Powers

d)

Roundheads & Cavilers

4.

Who is assassinated in 1914 to start WWI?

a)

Archduke Ferdinand

b)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

c)

Sultan Mehmed V

d)

Prince Henry of Wales

5.

What treaty is signed to end WWI?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Geneva Convention

d)

Paris Peace Accords

6.

Which country takes the blame of WWI and has to pay reparations (war debt)?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Russia

d)

Ottoman Empire

7.

What was the goal of the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

A German offer to Mexico to form an alliance against the US

b)

An offer to split up colonized land in Africa

c)

A letter declaring war between Germany and France

d)

The telegram that spread news that WWI has begun

8.

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

9.

Which country was not a part of the Central Powers

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Russia

d)

Ottoman Empire

10.

Who was the leader of the United States during WWI?

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Nicolas II

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

11.

The League of Nations was created by the---

a)

Concordat of 1801

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Congress of Vienna

12.

What were the two sides of WWI?

a)

Allied Powers & Axis Powers

b)

Axis Powers & Central Powers

c)

Allied Powers & Central Powers

d)

The Western Side & The Eastern Side

13.

What two countries began WWI?

a)

Australia & New Zealand

b)

Austria-Hungary & Serbia

c)

Serbia & Turkey

d)

The United States & France

14.

Why did the United States enter WWI?

a)

We did not enter the war at all.

b)

Because Austria- Hungary entered the war.

c)

Because Germany kept sinking our supply ships.

d)

Because Great Britain kept taking our land.

15.

The Lusitania was...

a)

A German U-Boat used to attack other ships.

b)

A US Navy ship that fought in WWI.

c)

A cruise ship.

d)

A US Cargo Ship that was carrying goods to Great Britain.

16.

After entering, how did the United States impact WWI?

a)

The United States brought the extra strength the Allied Powers needed to defeat the Central Powers.

b)

The United States weakened the Allied Powers because they did not have the appropriate weapons.

c)

The United States could only help France and Great Britain.

d)

The United States joined the Central Powers and took over Germany.

17.

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.

18.

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

19.

How did the creation of alliances contribute to the start of World War 1?

a)

The web of alliances began a chain reaction

b)

They threatened countries in the Western Hemisphere

c)

They allowed Japanese aggression in Korea.

d)

They didn't include Germany or France as members

20.

Many German citizens turned against their leaders for signing the Treaty of Versailles because the treaty-

a)

Forced Germans to restore the former Kaiser

b)

Divided Germany into Communist and non-Communist zones

c)

required all German-speaking Europeans to return to Germany

d)

Forced Germany to pay large reparations or money, to the Allies

21.

Which group of countries form the Triple Entente alliance to balance power on its continent

a)

Italy, Russia, and Germany

b)

Italy, Germany, England

c)

Russia, Germany, France

d)

Russia, France, England

22.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of WWI?
a)
Communism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Militarism
23.
Who would be blamed for WWI?
a)
Serbia
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
24.
The attack on this ship killed over 100 AMericans in WWI.
a)
Titanic
b)
Santana
c)
Sullivan
d)
Lusitania
25.
What is the purpose of propaganda? 
a)
to educate 
b)
to persuade
c)
to punish
d)
to entertain
26.
Expanding ones country into other areas to grow or gain economic wealth is called 
a)
jingoism
b)
Communism
c)
imperialism
d)
militariam
27.
Why did Germany's economy deteriorate after WWI ? 
a)
weapons spending
b)
They had to pay for the war.
c)
An increase in Jewish population.
d)
High numbers had died from the Spanish flu
28.
What is a German submarine?
a)
subway
b)
uboat
c)
blitzkrieg
d)
dreadnought 
29.
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
30.
Name two of the Allied Powers
a)
Great Britain, France
b)
United States, Norway
c)
Spain, Russia
31.
Name two of the new weapons introduced during WWI
a)
The shotgun and the cannon
b)
M16 and missiles
c)
tank and machine gun
32.
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. 
33.
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. 
34.
What were some of the effects of Poison Gas?
a)
Loss of memory, can't speak or hear. 
b)
Knocks out the enemy so they can't fight. 
c)
Watering eyes, vomiting, blindness, breathing problems, death. 
35.
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. 
36.

What warfare strategy was most commonly used in WWI?

a)

Guerrilla Warfare

b)

Blitzkering

c)

Standard Warfare

d)

Trench Warfare

37.

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

38.

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

a)

America

b)

Canada

c)

Britain

d)

Mexico

39.

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

40.

Who was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary that was assassinated triggering the start of WWI?

a)

Gavrilo Princip

b)

Francis (Franz) Ferdinand

c)

Franklin Roosevelt

d)

Henry Cabot Lodge

41.

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

a)

Serbia

b)

Turkey

c)

Russia

d)

United States

42.

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

a)

U-Boats

b)

Dogfighters

c)

X0Boats

d)

Central Subs

43.

Which alliance was Germany with?

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Netural

44.

Which alliance was the United States with?

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Netural

45.

Which alliance was Austria-Hungary with?

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Netural

46.

Which alliance was Russia with?

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Netural

47.

Which alliance was Britain with?

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Netural

48.

Which alliance was Serbia with?

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Netural

49.

Which alliance was Turkey/The Ottoman Empire with?

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Neutral

50.
What type of warfare was used in WWI?
a)
bench
b)
trench
c)
French
d)
wrench
51.
Which of the following countries was aligned with the Allies?
a)
Ottoman Empire
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
Bulgaria
52.
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
53.
WWI took place mainly in
a)
South America
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
The United States
54.
Propaganda posters encouraged people to
a)
Go on strike
b)
Oppose the war
c)
Support the war
d)
Save money in banks
55.
During the war, women took jobs in
a)
factories
b)
victory gardens
c)
combat
d)
none of the above
56.
The "home front" for America was
a)
The United States
b)
Asia
c)
South America
d)
Europe
57.
Who won WWI?
a)
Allied Powers
b)
Central Powers
58.
The incident that started World War I was the assassination of 
a)
The Prince of Germany
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Archduke Ferdinand
d)
the King of Austria-Hungary
59.
Who was president of the United States during World War I?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Theodore Roosevelt
c)
Bill Clinton
d)
Woodrow Wilson
60.
Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?
a)
Germany and Italy
b)
the United States and France
c)
Britain and France
d)
Germany and Austria-Hungary
61.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
62.
Which country had to accept blame for WWI?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Austria
d)
Germany
63.
What treaty officially ended WWI?
a)
Brest-Litovsk
b)
Paris
c)
Versailles
d)
Trafalgar
64.
Which organization was created after WWI to deal with world problems, and prevent future wars?
a)
The League of Champions
b)
The United Nations
c)
The League of Nations
d)
The Justice League
65.
U-boats were German
a)
submarines used against Allied supply ship
b)
supply ships with armored hulls
c)
submarines used to find and dismantle mines
d)
supply ships that blocked Allied ports
66.
Which boat was sunk by the Germans?
a)
U.S. Maine
b)
Lusitania
c)
Titantic
d)
Princess
67.
Which of these is a type of fighting used in World War One?
a)
Trench Warfare
b)
Atomic Bomb
c)
Guerilla Warfare
d)
No-Man's Land
68.
This Allied leader brought his "Fourteen Point Peace Plan" to the treaty conference to end WWI.
a)
David Lloyd George
b)
Georges Clemenceau
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Vittorio Orlando
69.
Which event sparked World War I?
a)
the German-French dispute over Alsace-Lorraine
b)
Russia’s quest for a warm water port
c)
assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
d)
sinking of the Lusitania
70.
What is a devotion to the interests and culture of ones's nation?
a)
Imperialism
b)
Alliance
c)
Nationalism
d)
Militarism
71.
All of the following are true about trench warfare EXCEPT:
a)
trenches provided protection to soldiers from gun fire
b)
trench warfare was uncommon in World War I
c)
each side built extensive networks of trenches
d)
 soldiers were forced to live in terrible conditions and share the trenches with dead bodies
72.

Which of the following countries was in the Triple Alliance?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Russia

73.

Which of the following is the best example of how imperialism increased tensions in Europe in the years before World War I?

a)

Increased competition between European countries

b)

the Balkan wars

c)

Glorified tales of the military

d)

Led to distrust because of uneasy alliances

74.

Which of the following is the best example of how World War I was a total war?

a)

The alliance system drew nation after nation into the war.

b)

Modern weapons caused high casualty rates on the Western Front.

c)

Women took over many jobs in war industries.

d)

U-boats attacked Allied shipping in the Atlantic.

75.

What was Woodrow Wilson’s plan for resolving WWI?

a)

The Schlieffen Plan

b)

The Fourteen Points

c)

Armistice

d)

Reparations

76.

What is it called when countries claim territories outside of their land to make an empire?

a)

Militarism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Alliances

d)

Nationalism

77.

The sinking of this ship by a German submarine pushed the United States closer to war. Which picture shows the Lusitania?

a)
b)
c)
d)
78.

The assassination of this man led to World War I in Europe.

a)

Tsar Nicholas II

b)

Queen Victoria

c)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

d)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

79.

Which of these countries were part of the Allied Powers in World War I? (3 correct)

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

Russia

d)

Austria-Hungary

e)

Serbia

80.

Which of the following countries were part of the Central Powers during World War I? (3 correct)

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

France

e)

Bulgaria

81.

Which of these was a reason that the United States got involved in World War I?

a)

a song called "Over There"

b)

the Zimmermann Telegram

c)

Food Shortages

d)

Belleau Wood

82.

What was the name of the peace plan that Woodrow Wilson created at the end of World War I?

a)

The 13 Points

b)

The 14 Points

c)

The 15 Points

d)

The 16 Points

83.
Who was the president during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson 
b)
Jefferson Davis
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
William McKinley 
84.
Which one of these countries was not on the Allied Powers? 
a)
Serbia
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Great Britain 
85.
What does nationalism mean?  
a)
Means you do not want to get involved in affairs 
b)
Means a stronger country over powers a weaker country
c)
Means strong love and devotion to ones country
d)
Means you love many nations 
86.
Which one of these is 3 new technologies introduced during WWI? 
a)
Atomic bombs, rifles, machine guns 
b)
Tanks, repeating rifles, gas masks 
c)
Poisonous gas, atomic bombs, airplanes 
d)
Airplanes, poisonous gas, machine guns
87.
This was signed to end World War One. 
a)
Treaty of Spain
b)
Treaty of Germany 
c)
Treaty of Versailles 
d)
Treaty of Paris 
88.
This is a county that was on the Central Powers side. 
a)
France 
b)
Belgium 
c)
Great Britain 
d)
Austria- Hungary
89.
This word means an agreement between countries to protect one another. 
a)
secede
b)
alliance 
c)
abolish
d)
segregate

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