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2025-26 US History Unit 1 - WWI - Part 1

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This MANIA Cause of WWI was building up your armed forces and listening to them more than others

a)

Alliances

b)

Militarism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

2.

This MANIA Cause of WWI was agreeing to help out friends attacked by an enemy

a)

Alliances

b)

Militarism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

3.

Which 3 counties were in the Triple Alliance?

a)

Germany

b)

Russia

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Austria-Hungary

4.

The Triple Alliance is mostly known as:

a)

The Allied Powers

b)

The Axis Powers

c)

The Rising Powers

d)

The Central Powers

5.

Which 3 counties were in the Triple Entente?

a)

Russia

b)

Spain

c)

Great Britain

d)

France

6.

The Triple Entente is mostly known as:

a)

The Allied Powers

b)

The Axis Powers

c)

The Rising Powers

d)

The Central Powers

7.

This MANIA Cause of WWI was taking over territory for selfish economic & political gain

a)

Alliances

b)

Militarism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

8.

A fear at the time among countries was that as easily conquered land was disappearing, large powers would start to:

a)

Attack smaller countries

b)

Attack each other

c)

Help smaller countries

d)

Ignore each other

9.

This MANIA Cause of WWI was believing your country is best always & should rule themselves

a)

Alliances

b)

Militarism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

10.

This MANIA Cause of WWI occurred when the Archduke of Austria-Hungary visited Sarajevo, Bosnia

a)

Assassination

b)

Alliances

c)

Militarism

d)

Nationalism

11.

WWI "started" when this person, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, was assassinated

a)

David Lloyd George

b)

Gavrillo Princeps

c)

Philippe Petain

d)

Franz Ferdinand

12.

Franz Ferdinand was assassinated here:

a)

Sarajevo, Bosnia

b)

Vienna, Austria

c)

Zurich, Switzerland

d)

Belgrade, Serbia

13.

This person assassinated the Archduke of Austria-Hungary

a)

David Lloyd George

b)

Gavrillo Princeps

c)

Philippe Petain

d)

Franz Ferdinand

14.

As WWI begins, what country is completely out of the fight?

a)

Serbia

b)

Germany

c)

USA

d)

Ottoman Empire

15.

This was the German plan to invade France to defeat them fast & turn attention to Russia

a)

Von Trapp Plan

b)

Von Schlieffen Plan

c)

Von Maur Plan

d)

Von Bell Plan

16.

The Battle of the Marne is when both sides saw the benefits of what kind of fighting?

a)

Guerilla Warfare

b)

The Blitzkrieg

c)

Trench Warfare

d)

The Heisinger Method

17.

What were 3 typical trench conditions?

a)

Extremely Dry and Arid

b)

Very Diseased

c)

Little Shelter

d)

Awful Smells

18.

This was the area between the opposing sides that was very dangerous and devoid of life

a)

The Killing Fields

b)

The Land of No Return

c)

The Black Pit

d)

No Mans' Land

19.

Because of Trench Warfare, breaking through ground to a halt & things stayed the same, this is:

a)

Sparta!!!!!!!

b)

Checkmate

c)

Thirdmate

d)

Stalemate

20.

New technology/weapons made fighting WWI the 1st __ war; where you really didn't see your enemy

a)

Personal

b)

Impersonal

c)

Deadly

d)

Safe

21.

New Technology/weapons also made killing people ____

a)

Artisan

b)

Skillful

c)

Industrialized

d)

Risky

22.

This is when bigger/faster/deadlier weapons are continually made to compete with an enemy

a)

Arms Feud

b)

Arms Race

c)

Arms Escalation

d)

Arms Conflict

23.

Which 3 of these was a new weapon used in WWI?

a)

Chemical Weapons

b)

Tanks

c)

Planes

d)

Nuclear Weapons

24.

These were large surface ships that were heavily armed and armored

a)

Destroyers

b)

Submarines

c)

Battleships

d)

Bathyspheres

25.

To counter the UK's naval superiority on the surface, Germany used __ to target UK shipping

a)

O-Boats

b)

Q-Boats

c)

V-Boats

d)

U-Boats

26.

By sinking the UK's supplies, Germany was trying to win the war using __ warfare

a)

Political

b)

Cultural

c)

Economic

d)

Imperial

27.

This method of traveling in big groups w/ military ships stopped German U-Boats from succeeding

a)

Conroy System

b)

Convoy System

c)

Convey System

d)

Conrey System

28.

At the beginning of WWI, the US chose to stay out of it and not take sides - this is called:

a)

Neutered

b)

Unequivocal

c)

Unintentional

d)

Neutrality

29.

Which 3 of these were groups who supported US neutrality?

a)

George Washington style traditionalists

b)

US citizens who wanted the economic boost from war

c)

The Allied & Central Powers

d)

Pacifists

30.

Which country strained their relationship with the US most during this time?

a)

The UK

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Austria-Hungary

31.

Germany sank this ship in a war zone without warning in May 1915, killing 1198 & 128 Americans

a)

The Lucifer

b)

The Mauritania

c)

The Lusitania

d)

The Maurice

32.

This pledge was made by Germany to save all lives on future ship attacks if the UK ends the blockade against them

a)

Arabic Pledge

b)

Sussex Pledge

c)

Brighton Pledge

d)

Canterbury Pledge

33.

President Wilson wins a 2nd term/re-election on the slogan:

a)

"Civilization, Security, and Peace in Our Time"

b)

"For Peace and Prosperity"

c)

"For Country & Freedom; For Faith & Righteousness"

d)

"He Kept Us Out of the War"

34.

This is inaccurate/untrue rumors/info spread to rally support for your cause and hurt your opponent

a)

Propaganda

b)

Propellorama

c)

Parambulate

d)

Paramutation

35.

This gets USA to join WWI & side with The Allies; it was a note from Germany to try and get Mexico to invade the US

a)

The Silverstein Note

b)

The Zilberberg Note

c)

The Zimmerman Note

d)

The Silverman Note

36.

This event made the US feel more comfortable joining the Allies in 1917

a)

The French Revolution

b)

The Russian Revolution

c)

The British Revolution

d)

The Italian Revolution

37.

This was President Wilson's attitude towards asking Congress for a Declaration of War

a)

Was sad to do it

b)

Was happy to do it

c)

Was indifferent to do it

d)

Was outraged to do it

38.

What are 2 qualities of Patriotism?

a)

You're proud for the good your country does

b)

Criticizes leaders when they do wrong

c)

Believe that your country is superior to others

d)

In your face aggressive

39.

What are 2 qualities of Nationalism?

a)

You're proud for the good your country does

b)

Criticizes leaders when they do wrong

c)

Believe that your country is superior to others

d)

In your face aggressive

40.

What was the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

The Monroe Doctrine was a U.S. policy opposing European imperialism in South America and the Pacific

b)
The Monroe Doctrine was a trade agreement with Latin American countries.
c)
The Monroe Doctrine was a military strategy for invading Europe.
d)
The Monroe Doctrine was a treaty between the U.S. and European nations.