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WW1 Russian Revolution Summative Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was the fighting on the Western front?

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

Russia

d)

United States

2.

The chief goal of the League of Nations was to

a)

end imperialism

b)

enforce the Treaty of Versailles

c)

prevent future wars

d)

create a united European state

3.

The purpose of propaganda was to:

a)

Convince people to stay at home and do nothing

b)

Get soldiers enlisted and people involved in the war

c)

Create a new form of government

d)

Allow women to fight in the war in the trenches

4.

The Allies managed to finally win the war when which country joined?

a)

United States

b)

Switzerland

c)

Italy

d)

Mexico

5.

President Wilson proposed a peace agreement to end WWI which was called:

a)

Peace of Europe

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

10 Points

d)

14 Points

6.

"Trench Foot” was:

a)

the width of the trench

b)

A foot injury caused by wet trench conditions

c)

A large sized foot

d)

A nickname for a dirty soldier

7.

The Communist Army is associated with the color

a)

White

b)

Black

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

8.

What was the characteristic about trench warfare in the west?

a)

German Advance

b)

Allied Advance

c)

Stalemate

d)

Peace

9.

The ruler of Russia before the start of the Russian Revolution was:

a)

Lenin

b)

Czar Nicholas II

c)

Rasputin

d)

Alexander Kerensky

10.

The assassination of ______________started World War 1

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Franz Ferdinand

c)

Rasputin

d)

Leon Trotsky

11.

Germany’s military plan was called the

a)

Schlieffen plan

b)

Serbia Plan

c)

Triple Alliance

d)

D-Day

12.

What impact did rapid-fire machine guns have on the course of the war?

a)

They supported Allied offensives by allowing troops to move into "no-man's land."

b)

They helped prolong the stalemate because they made it difficult for troops to advance..

c)

They gave Germany a strong technological advantage on the Eastern Front.

d)

They contributed to high casualty rates by allowing troops to attack targets miles away.

13.

Which of the following was a cause of the Russian Revolution in March 1917?

a)

Food shortages and high number of deaths in WW1

b)

Lenin’s return to Russia

c)

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

d)

the death of Rasputin

14.

Which of the following explains the reason for European nations forming alliances in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

a)

They tried to bring an end to imperialism.

b)

They needed protection from American threats.

c)

They wanted to increase their chances of winning the Great War.

d)

They needed to protect themselves from rival nations.

15.

 Imperialism is the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region. How did imperialism contribute to the cause of World War I?

a)

The rivalry over overseas territories increased tensions in Europe.

b)

The colonies’ efforts to gain their freedom increased tensions in Europe.

c)

Any efforts to encourage trade increased tensions in European colonies.

d)

The alliances formed between overseas territories increased tensions in Europe.

16.

What role did the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand play during World War I?

a)

It led to the creation of the Triple Alliance.

b)

It caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia.

c)

It increased nationalism among the Serbian people.

d)

It led to the formation of an alliance between Russia and Germany.

17.

 What is the cartoon The Key to Victory trying to convey about World War I?

a)

The only way to keep America in the war is to make ships more narrow.

b)

The common man could provide more support for the war than originally thought.

c)

More American ships were needed in order to win the war.

d)

A victory would provide farmers with new transportation methods such as ships.

18.

 Which of the following was an impact of major new military technologies on World War I?

a)

The new technology was more effective leading to an increased number of casualties on the Western Front.

b)

The new technology allowed wars to be fought in the colonies leading to global conflict.

c)

The Germans were less able to withstand the Russians on the Eastern Front.

d)

One side was more powerful than the other leading to total domination

19.

Why was Russia ill-equipped to fight in World War I?

a)

The mere size of the country made it difficult to train troops.

b)

Russia could not handle the losses they experienced at Tannenberg

c)

Russia was the least industrialized of the great powers.

d)

The countries Russia allied with did not help them prepare for modern warfare.

20.

Which of the following terms describes the approach to the war in which a nation funnels all of its economic and material resources toward combat?

a)

Mass contention

b)

Total War

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

21.

What did the creators of this poster hope that men would do after viewing this image?

a)

Spend more time with their families.

b)

Take over some household responsibilities.

c)

Tell their children all about what is happening in the war.

d)

Support the war effort by enlisting in the military.

22.

Which of the following reasons might explain why the United States had the least amount of total casualties?

a)

The United States had a much smaller military resulting in fewer casualties.

b)

There were no battles fought on U.S. territory and therefore fewer Americans were killed or wounded.

c)

Because casualties only include men who were killed and most American troops were only wounded.

d)

The United States left the war before it was over so the data is incomplete.

23.

Which of the following is an impact of total war?

a)

Food shortages, economic decline, and the high number of casualties led to the decline of the morale of soldiers and civilians.

b)

Governments took a step back and decreased their role in directing the economic and cultural lives of their people.

c)

The media was permitted to publish all aspects of the war giving an accurate representation of the war.

d)

Leaders and civilians called for an increase in involvement in the war.

24.

According to the chart, which of the following describes the arrival of American troops in Europe in 1918?

a)

Troops arrived rapidly at first but slowed down after March.

b)

There were no American troops that came to Europe in 1918.

c)

The troops arrived slowly at first and rapidly after March.

d)

The arrival was steady from January 1918 to November 1918.

25.

In this cartoon, President Woodrow Wilson says to the dove, “Here’s your olive branch. Now get busy.”

 Which of the following statements is best supported by the cartoon?

a)

The branch is labeled League of Nations but would be more appropriately labeled United Nations.

b)

The large branch to be carried by the small bird implies that the artist does not think Wilson’s solution will work.

c)

The bird is hesitant to carry the branch for Wilson and, therefore, probably represents Great Britain.

d)

The quote implies that Woodrow Wilson is impatient and is expecting the Allies to clean up the mess they made.