WorksheetsGrade 10 history: World War 1
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 32mins
An intense love for one's country, "super patriotism" is also called extreme....
optimism
nationalism
dynamism
jingoism
The countries of Great Britain, France, and Russia formed an alliance called....
the Tripe Entente
the Triple Alliance
the Triple Threat
the Triple Empire
Ruler of Great Britain who entered into the Triple Entente.
King William I
King Louis XIV
King Leopold I
King George V
At the time of the Triple Entente, France was led by Prime Minister...
Clemenceau
Churchill
Hindenburg
Lloyd
At the time of the Triple Entente, Russia was led by...
Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Czar Alexander I
Czar Nicolas II
What two countries entered into the Triple Alliance?
Germany and Austria-Hungary
Germany and Russia
England and France
Russia and Germany
Who was the leader of Germany at the time of the Triple Alliance?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Emperor Emanuel II
Czar Nicholas I
Adolf Hitler
Who was the ruler of Austria-Hungary at the time of the Triple Alliance?
Franz Josef
Franz Ferdinand
Wilhelm I
Emanuel II
One of the major causes of World War 1 was unrest (anger) in this part of the world, which felt abused being under the rule of Austria-Hungary. This part of the world is...
the Balkans
the New World
Latin America
the Third World
What did people in the Balkans want to do?
unite the Slavic people and create a "greater Serbia"
defend Ethiopia against Italy's invasion
unite and join the Triple Entente
create an empire that would compete with Germany
On June 28, 1914, a man was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia, creating the spark that started World War 1. Who was this man and why was he important?
Father Franz Joseph, who was the leader of the Hungarian church
Czar Nicholas II, who was the ruler of Russia
Archduke Emanuel, who was leader of the Austrian military
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, who was heir to the throne of Austria
What was the name of the man who shot Franz Ferdinand?
Gregori Pranz
Gavrillo Princip
Gabriel Portillo
Gaspar Pravanyi
When Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot by a Serbian nationalist, it set in motion several events based on the old alliances. What happened first?
Austria declared war on Serbia
Hungary declared war on Austria
Serbia declared war on Germany
Austria declared war on Great Britain
After Austria declared war on Serbia, this country came into the war to help Serbia.
France
Hungary
Russia
Germany
After Russia entered the war to help Serbia, this country sided with Austria and entered the war against Russia.
Germany
France
Great Britain
Finland
After Germany declared war on Russia, this country was obligated to get into the war to help Russia.
Germany
France
Austria
Serbia
This country entered into World War 1 because it was an ally of France.
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Spain
What do you call the area of conflict where two military forces meet to fight?
the front
no man's land
trenches
potter's field
What did Germany hope to accomplish by its "Schlieffen Plan"?
to quickly take over France and western Europe and then fight Russia, avoiding a two front war
to quickly take over France and then use the French coastline to fight the war only at sea
to avoid fighting in western Europe and concentrate on an eventual war with the US
to bring the war to a quick end by diplomatic means, convincing Serbia to become part of Austria
During World War 1, the "western front" (area of conflict) was located mostly in the country of...
German
Italy
Russia
France
The area between two armies, where neither army is in control, is called...
the front
no man's land
trenches
peace zone
Why would a nation want to avoid a two front war?
it puts enormous strain on the nation's resources (people, weapons, etc.)
it tends to create more bad feelings among nations after the war ends
it violates the terms that were agreed to in the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance
it tends to lead to civil war within a nation as citizens divide their loyalties among the fronts
__________________________is a type of military conflict where each army digs long deep holes as a defense against the enemy. These long pits can stretch for many miles and make it nearly impossible for either army to move forward.
No man's land
Trench warfare
Two front war
Civil war
This image shows a type of fighting that was used during much of World War 1. What is it called?
boardwalk battle
no man's land
trench warfare
a front
How were trenches made?
they were created by erosion
they were dug by soldiers
they were caves
they were unused cemeteries
Which of these were risks of living in the trenches? Check all that apply.
The trenches were dirty and could have rats, lice, frogs, and other pests.
Pests spread disease among soldiers.
Trenches could fill with rain and mud, and could get very cold.
Soldiers could get frostbite, freeze, or get an infection called Trench Foot.
Trenches made soldiers more exposed to enemy gunshots or attacks'.
As World War 1 began, the Triple Alliance (bad guys) became known as....
the Central Powers
the Axis Powers
the Eastern Alliance
the Central Empire
Choose ALL the countries that were part of the Central Powers.
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey and Bulgaria
Italy
United States
As World War 1 began, the Triple Entente (the good guys) became known as...
the Allied Powers, or the Allies
the Western Powers, or the West
the Entente Powers
the Western Entente, or the Entente
Check all countries that were members of the Allied Powers.
Great Britain & France
Spain & Portugal
Russia & Italy
Denmark & Norway
Germany & Hungary
In April 1917, what big development occurred in World War 1?
Germany surrendered.
The US joined the war.
The US declared neutrality.
Germany invaded the US.
When World War 1 began, the United States followed a policy by which they did not take sides with either group. What is the word for this policy?
neutrality
impartiality
appeasement
passivity
World War 1 was also known as "The Great War." How many nations were involved in it?
fewer than ten
more than fifty
more than one hundred
eight
Who was the President of the United States during World War 1?
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
Harry S Truman
Why was it hard for the US to remain neutral in World War 1? Check all that apply.
the US had many links with Britain (language, history, culture)
the US had trade with, and loans to, the Allies
anger toward Germany for submarine warfare and based on propaganda
the US shared a religious background with many European countries, including Germany
most Americans were eager to fight in a war in order to gain additional territory in Europe
Information that is published, distributed, and used to make people feel a certain way (especially during war) is called..
propaganda
sermonising
raillery
frontage
The image above is an example of...
propaganda
trench warfare
no man's land
neutrality
This word was a nickname for US soldiers in World War 1.
banshees
rebels
doughboys
raiders
On May 7, 1915, this ship was sunk by German submarines.
Titanic
Lusitania
Maine
Sequoia
In 1916, Woodrow Wilson ran for President on what slogan (saying)?
"Remember the Maine!"
"He kept us out of war."
"Death before dishonor."
"No man is an island."
One factor in the US entry into World War 1 was discovery of the Zimmerman note. What was the Zimmerman note?
A secret message from Germany asking Mexico to fight the US.
A secret plan by Zimmerman to assassinate Woodrow Wilson.
An offer for Germany to buy huge territories in the United States.
A promise that Great Britain would never fight against Germany.
In the Zimmerman Note (or Zimmerman Telegram), what did Germany promise to Mexico if Mexico would fight the US?
a huge sum of money from the US treasury
a plan to make the king of Mexico also the US President
the states of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona
open trade with the United States and Europe forever
Woodrow Wilson said the US had to enter World War 1 to "make the world...." what?
"realize the futility of war."
"a better place for all."
"safe for democracy."
"a more perfect union."
Who led the American Expeditionary Forces in World War 1?
Eisenhower
Truman
Pershing
Patton
What event led to Russia leaving World War 1?
Bloody Sunday
the Russian Revolution
the League of Nations
the death of Lenin
What was Wilson's plan for peace called?
the Fourteen Points
the Grand Bargain
the Marshall Plan
the United Nations
How many US troops were in France by the end of World War 1?
two million
seven million
five hundred thousand
thirty thousand
What was the effect of the US entering World War 1?
It bankrupted Germany because the US held much of Germany's money as loans.
It had little effect because the US forces were not very large.
It changed the war from a land battle to one with more fighting at sea.
Both sides in the war were exhausted and running out of troops. The fresh US troops gave the Allies new energy to fight. .
At the end of World War 1, what happened to Kaiser Wilhelm?
He was killed in battle.
He was exiled (thrown out of the country).
He won a huge victory.
He died of disease.
In 1918, Germany asked for ARMISTICE. What is that?
a battle
a peace treaty
a university
an election
Because the fighting stopped on November 11, that day became known as....
Peace Day
Armistice Day
V-E Day
Independence Day
A peace conference was held in January 1919 in....
Washington DC
London
Paris
Munich
Who attended the Versailles Conference for Great Britain and what did he want?
David Lloyd George, who wanted money
Woodrow Wilson, who wanted land
Winston Churchill, who wanted an apology
Kaiser Wilhelm, who wanted to be restored to power
Who represented Italy at the Versailles Peace Conference, and what did he want?
Vittorio Orlando, who wanted land
Emanuel Joseph, who wanted money
Benito Mussolini, who wanted to rule
Franz Emilio, who wanted to build a military
At the Paris Peace Conference, France wanted revenge for all that the nation had suffered. Who represented France at the conference?
President Francois Mitterand
Premier Georges Clemenceau
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
President Woodrow Wilson
This nickname referred to the representatives who met at the Paris Peace Conference.
The Triumphant Five
The Powerful Eight
The BIg Four
The Winning Trio
On June 28, 1919, what document was produced?
the Paris Compact
the Treaty of Versailles
the League of Nations
the Declaration of Victory
The Treaty of Versailles provided for a group formed of countries who would work together to prevent war. What would that group be called?
the United Nations
the League of Nations
the European confederation
the World Alliance
How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany? Check all that apply....
paying reparations (money)
give up land/territory
reduce military
accept a government run by Allies
loss of religious freedom
What was the response to the United States to the Treaty of Versailles?
People were enthusiastic about it because they believed it would prevent war in the years ahead.
it was unpopular, because Americans didn't want to be involved in issues between other countries
it was unpopular because Americans believed it did not give the US a large enough role in European affairs
It was popular, but Americans were concerned that it was too harsh to Germany and Austria.
This policy refers to a country's decision not to become involved in issues related to or among other nations.
appeasement
idolatry
isolationism
separatist
One of the largest battles of World War 1 took place near the Somme River in France from July 1 to November 18 in 1916. What was it called?
Battle of the Somme
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Britain
Battle of Flanders
