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WorksheetsWWI - 1917
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 22mins
Germany believes that by using unrestricted submarine warfare it can starve Britain out of the war in...
1 month
6 months
1 year
2 years
Which of the following big events occurs first in 1917?
Russian Revolution to remove Tsar
Germany announcing unrestricted submarine warfare
USA entering the war
Neville Offensive
What month does Germany announce unrestricted submarine warfare?
February
April
May
September
Approximately how many ships were sunk by German U-boats during the war?
500
1500
5000
15'000
Which month of 1917 saw a whopping 881'000 tons of allied shipping sunk by German U-boats?
February
April
June
August
Which number below do you feel is right for the amount of warships sunk by German U-boats over the course of the war?
10
74
104
225
Which major power was Germany risking entering into the war as a result of their unrestricted submarine warfare?
(a)
Who intercepted the Zimmerman telegram?
The Italians
The French
The British
The Americans
What was the point of the Zimmerman telegram?
To encourage Mexico to join the war on the Central Powers side
To punish the US for how they've treated Mexico
To keep the US busy dealing with Mexico if they declare war on Germany
To get valuable supplies sent to Germany from Central America
How many days after unrestricted submarine warfare is announced is an American ship sunk enroute to Britain?
1 day
2 days
8 days
10 days
What two factors are pushing President Woodrow Wilson the hardest to intervene in the European war?
Political pressure and public opinion
Shipping losses and public opinion
Zimmerman telegram and public opinion
Shipping losses and Zimmerman telegram
In which month does the Russian Revolution occur to remove the Tsar?
January
March
April
November
Write the first name of the last Russian Tsar replaced in the first revolution in 1917. (1 word)
(a)
Is the Russian Revolution caused in same way by WWI?
Definitely
Not at all
Which of the dates below is the correct one for when the USA declares war on Germany?
6th April
12th March
15th May
16th June
At their height of activity how many ships heading to Britain are being sunk on average per day by German U-boats?
5 ships per day
17 ships per day
35 ships per day
77 ships per day
In April Canadians successfully capture Vimy Ridge. What battle is this a part of?
Neville Offensive
Arras
Passchendaele
Somme
In early 1917 who starts to dominate the battle in the air?
Germans
French
British
Russians
Troops from which country in 1917 refuse to go on the attack due to the senseless attacks?
German
Russian
French
Austro-Hungarian
Turkish
Who is sacked after the failure of the Neville Offensive?
Joffre
Petain
Neville
French President
What did Neville promise but then refuse to do?
To call off the attack in 48hrs if it looked like another meant grinder
To break through German lines and march on Berlin
To not use gas anymore in the war
To call off the attack if casualties got over 50'000
Why can the huge British success in capturing the ridge at Messines be seen as a bad thing?
Because it cost many lives taking it
Because it was of no strategic importance
Because it allowed Haig and generals to convince British politicians to greenlight the attack at Passchendaele
Because they lost it just days later
What is the name of the government that initially takes over in Russia from the Tsar?
Provisional Government
Conservative Government
The Whites
Bolsheviks
What is this memorial known as?
Theipval
Menin Gate
Ypres Memorial
The Last Post
In July what do the allies do to combat the shipping losses to German U-boats?
Build more submarines themselves
Have more patrols around British waters
Place all ships in convoys which are escorted by war ships
Send fewer ships
What is the Battle of Passchendaele also known as?
The Third Battle of Ypres
The Blood Tub
The Mud Bath
Battle for the North
Roughly what are the British casualties for the battle of Passchendaele?
150'000
240'000
180'000
370'000
Between both sides the Battle of Passchendaele costs about 500'000 casualties
True
False
What is the leading reason for the mud at Passchendaele?
Men, horses and artillery churning it up
Broken drainage and land below sea level
Incessant rain
Germans flooding the area
How many NZ troops were killed on October 12 in what is still our most deadly day of combat?
250
523
843
1854
The explosions that rocked Messines Ridge remain...
The most successful attack of the war
The largest manmade explosion
The most ineffectual large scale mining and explosion endeavor
The smallest amount of explosive used for the greatest impact
What two Allies are the Turks fighting against in 1917?
British and Russian
British and French
French and Russian
French and Romanian
In November 1917 the British release a declaration (Balfour Declaration) that...
Declares there will be no peace agreements unless German surrenders completely
Declares how France and Britain will divide up the Middle East after the war
Declares a home for Jews in Palestine
Declares an end to the naval blockade of Germany
Which city did the British capture in December that ended 400 years of rule by the Ottoman Empire?
Gaza
Istanbul
Jerusalem
Bagdad
How many prisoners are taken by Central Powers forces at the Battle of Carporetto?
25'000
250'000
500'000
125'000
Which of these powers IS NOT involved in fighting The Battle of Caporetto?
Italy
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Which side won the Battle of Caporetto?
Allies
Central Powers
How many revolutions does Russia have in 1917?
1
2
3
4
Do Lenin and the Bolsheviks want to continue Russia's efforts in the war?
Yes
No
Near the end of 1917 which of the following Allied powers is the only force in the field that has the best chance of pushing the Germans back?
France
USA
Britain
Russia
What is noteworthy about the Battle of Cambrai?
Huge victory for Germans
Amount of Germans captured
Amount of tanks used by the British
Amount of artillery unleashed before it
The Allied Eastern Front collapses in December 1917 when Russia and which other country sign peace agreements with Germany?
(a)
Write the last name of the man in charge of the British military. Accused by many of being too reckless with his men's lives
(a)
Which European power helped Lenin travel across Europe to get into Russia and stir up revolution?
France
Britain
Germany
Austria-Hungary
What was the formidable German defensive line on the Western Front called?
The Ludendorff Line
The Hindenburg Line
The Kaiser Wall
The Kreig Line
How many shells were fired at the German lines in the days before the Battle of Passchendaele commenced?
2 million
3 million
4 million
6 million
Who was Alfred Zimmermann?
German general
Austro-Hungarian politician
German Foreign Minister
Russian leader after first Revolution
Which of the following would you NOT always find in a CWGC cemetery?
White grave stones
A plinth with a common phrase
A wall
A list of all soldiers buried there and their location
Roses on each grave
What machine gun is on display here?
Vickers
Lewis
Lee Enfield
Maxim
How long did the Battle of Passchendaele go on for?
1 month
2 months
3 months
5 months
