WorksheetsAPWH 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
Total questions: 91
Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins
Which countries formed the Triple Alliance?
France, Germany, Italy
Russia, Britain, Germany
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
France, Britain, Russia
When did World War One begin?
Summer 1914
Summer 1918
Winter 1914
Winter 1918
Which Countries formed the Triple Entente?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
France, Britain, Russia
France, Germany, Italy
Russia, Britain, Germany
People were proud of their countries and prepared to fight to defend them. This is called:
Nationalism
Militarism
Imperialism
None of the above
What event is known as the "spark" that started WWI?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
An alliance between Russia and Germany.
There was no spark that started WWI.
The Scramble for the continent of Africa.
What is the name of the space between the two opposing sides’ front lines?
Free for all
No man’s land
Nothing land
Empty space
In the trenches, what did the expression ‘Going over the top’ mean?
Becoming suicidal
Talking too much
Going out of the trench to fight
Going insane
What were sandbags used for in the trenches?
To protect the men from bullets
To stop the trench from collapsing
To protect artillery
All of the above
What was the goal of using propaganda in WWI
To gain support at home and abroad
To pay for the war
To maintain Nationalism (pride in one's country)
All of the above
By 1916, Britain, France, Russia, and Italy were known as the _________.
Not this one
The Allies
Or this one.
Or this one either.
By 1915, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and The Ottoman Empire were known as the ______________.
Central Powers
Not this one
Or this one.
Or even this one...
The creation of ever expanding armies threatened peace in early 20th century. This is called...
Militarism
Isolationism
Alliances
Nationalism
How did the passenger ship Lusitania encourage US to enter WWI?
The loss of civilian lives
United States signed a secret military treaty with Great Britain against Germany.
The loss of goods led American labor unions to support
United States to occupy German colonies in the Caribbean.
What was the Schlieffen plan?
Attack France through Belgium
Attack Russia through the Baltics
Attack Britain through the Black Sea
Attack Bosnia through Serbia
How did the Espionage and Sedition Acts affect citizens in the US?
It stopped all labor unions
free speech was curtailed
it encouraged firing those with German decent
writing letters to soldiers was banned
Prior to U.S. entry into World War I, what factor most challenged the nation’s neutrality?
Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
Mexico’s support of the Central Powers
Russia’s withdrawal of troops
Great Britain's blockade of Germany
Why did the Zimmerman note cause outrage among Americans?
It revealed that Mexico was getting ready to enter the war on the German side
It promised Mexico that Germany would help it reclaim territory in the US if the US entered the war
Zimmerman was passing American secrets to Germany
The Telegram contained secret messages sent by American leaders
What type of warfare characterized World War I?
Guerilla Warfare
Nuclear Warfare
Blitzkrieg
Trench Warfare
What were submarines called?
X-boats
U-boats
Sub-boats
Death Traps
Lice was responsible for causing what disease in WWI?
Trench herpes
Coronavirus
The Bubonic Plague
Trench fever
Trench foot was caused by what?
Wet, unsanitary conditions in the trenches
Rat feces in the trenches
Soldiers accidentally freezing their feet
Lice
Why were trenches laid out in a zig-zag pattern?
To confuse the enemy
To minimize the damage rats in the trenches could cause
To make sure their own soldiers didn't get distracted by their friends in the trench
To minimize the damage explosions in the trenches could cause
How did tanks change WWI?
It turned it from a defensive to more of an offensive war
It was the first modern weapon used in WWI
It increased the use of poison gas
It made airplanes obsolete
Why were flamethrowers so effective against bunkers in trenches?
Soldiers could burn bunkers to the ground
Soldiers could set fire to entire trench
Soldiers could burn out enemy combatants without destroying the bunker
Soldiers could fire flamethrowers from their bunker all the way across No Man's Land
How would mustard gas kill people?
By giving them small pox
By suffocating them
By melting their brain
By causing them to commit suicide
How did the Germans change tactics when they realized their submarines were ineffective against modern British naval vessels?
They began attacking cruise liners
They began attacking the British mainland
They began attacking merchant vessels
They began to ram their submarines into the British naval vessels
Imperialism
Who was assassinated prior to WWI, and is considered the ASSASSINATION in MANIA?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Otto von Bismarck
Gavrilo Princip
Kaiser William II
Which nation backed Serbia after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Which nation backed Austria-Hungary after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?
Russia
Germany
Great Britain
France
Which cause of WWI can be best described as the belief that a country/people should maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Which cause of WWI can be best described as a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially among countries
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Which cause of WWI can be best described as love for one's country?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What were the two alliance systems before the start of World War I (choose two)?
Triple Entente
Triple Alliance
League of Nations
United Nations
Who was Emiliano Zapata?
Man who won against Porfirio Diaz
Harsh general who was for the Hacienda System
Northern "rebel" who wanted social reform
Farmer from south with Native American heritage who wanted land reform
Who became the president after Diaz resigned?
Francisco I. Madero
Victoriano Huerta
"Pancho" Villa
Emiliano Zapata
Who was Victoriano Huerta?
A power hungry general that did not want to get rid of the Hacienda System who had Francisco Madero assassinated.
Man who wanted free elections and won against Porfirio Diaz.
President of Mexico who ruled for over 30 years.
Rebel from the north who wanted social change.
He ruled Mexico for almost 35 years, winning reelection as president again and again. He welcomed foreign investors who developed mines, built railroads, and drilled for oil. However, underneath the surface, discontent rippled through Mexico. The country’s prosperity benefited only a small group.
Francisco Madero
Porfirio Díaz
Victoriano Huerta
Venustiano Carranza
What even set off the Mexican Revolution?
Francisco Madero demanded free elections
Victoriano Huerta was assassinated
The Constitution of 1917 was adopted
Venustiano Carranza defeated Villa and Zapata
What happened in the years after Diaz resigned and left Mexico?
Peace came to Mexico
Violent civil war and millions of deaths
The immediate adoption of a new democratic constitution
The invasion of Mexico by the United States
He was a liberal reformer, was democratically elected in 1911. But within two years he was assassinated by one of his generals, Victoriano Huerta.
Emiliano Zapata
Francisco “Pancho” Villa
Venustiano Carranza
Francisco Madero
He began a revolt in the North of Mexico against Diaz in 1911 and later formed his own army of Rebels to oppose Huerta, and later Carranza. In 1916, he led his rebels to invade the United States because the US backed Carranza.
Diego Rivera
Emiliano Zapata
Francisco “Pancho” Villa
Porfirio Díaz
He became president of Mexico in 1917. A new constitution passed, but reforms were slow to materialize.
Venustiano Carranza
Lázaro Cárdenas
José Clemente Orozco
David Alfaro Siqueiros
What happened in the years after Diaz resigned and left Mexico?
Peace came to Mexico
Violent civil war and millions of deaths
The immediate adoption of a new democratic constitution
The invasion of Mexico by the United States
He was a liberal reformer, was democratically elected in 1911. But within two years he was assassinated by one of his generals, Victoriano Huerta.
Emiliano Zapata
Francisco “Pancho” Villa
Venustiano Carranza
Francisco Madero
What was the Hacienda System?
Large estates where peasants worked on land, mines, and factories and owners made lots of money
Diaz's private circle of people
People who wanted a constitution that would benefit Hacienda owners
What were Soldaderas?
Female workers on Hacienda systems
Male soldiers in the Mexican Revolution
Porfirio Diaz's soldiers
Women that participated in the Mexican Revolution
Who was Porfirio Diaz?
An activist for the indigenous people of mexico
A harsh military general
A long time president, who let foreign investors invade Mexico
Popular rebel deemed as a "criminal" who fought in the revolution
Who was Jose Clemente?
Female Artist with neat eyebrows
Made murals that depicted the horror in the Mexican Revolution
Was a muralist married to Frida Kahlo
The Mexican Revolution started because Mexicans were opposed to the dictator-like rule of their president, _____
Porfirio Diaz
Francisco Madero
Pancho Villa
Pascual Orozco
Which group were most discontent in the revolution?
Wealthy
Middle
Leaders
Laboring and Rural
Which of the following is false regarding Porfirio Diaz's 34-year presidency?
his dictatorship brought about a stable government
other elites were sensitive to the greed of the Porfirians
advised by educated, business-oriented leaders who wanted to engage in a free-market political approach
in efforts to unseat Diaz, caudillos rose to challenge one another for power
What happened after Porfirio Diaz resigned from power in 1911?
The Mexican Revolution began. Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata led armies to the capital.
La Reforma took power of the government and made changes to land distribution.
Victoriano Huerta took control of the government and ruled peacefully for 14 years.
New rulers struggled to keep control, leading Mexico to have 3 presidents in less than 3 years.
Armed conflict that began in Mexico on November 20, 1910:
Mexican independence
Battle of Puebla
Conquest of America
Mexican revolution
Because Pancho Villa attacked across the border and killed Americans...
The U.S. Army, under General "Black Jack" Pershing, invaded northern Mexico to hunt for Villa.
Most Mexicans were forced to accept the lowest paying jobs available.
The demand for farm laborers increased dramatically. Many Mexicans were drawn into farm work.
How did President Diaz eventually gain power and become the president of Mexico?
He was elected
He used military power
He killed the sitting president
One negative aspect of Diaz's rule was:
he shared the wealth with the poor
he instituted socialist policies
generally only the wealthy elite benefited
What was one positive change Diaz brought to Mexico?
sharing of the wealth of the nation
peace and stability
his military control of the country
Diaz's agricultural policies generally benefitted,
the average farmer in need of land
large ranchers, banks and the wealthy
labor unions
One effect of Diaz's policies on agriculture was that:
Poor farmers were given land
Unions flourished
Poor Mexicans lost lands and were forced to work on Haciendas
In the mining industries, Mexican workers:
were paid better than most jobs
were paid lower wages than Americans they had to train
were given housing, healthcare and food
In order to build the railroads for a growing economy, Diaz gave subsidies and no-bid contracts to:
foreign companies
wealthy foreign elites
large Mexican corporations
