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WW1

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 3hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One cause of WW1 that involved the nations of Europe being jealous of each other's territories in Africa and Asia.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Alliances

d)

Militarism

2.

All of the following are results of WW1 EXCEPT

a)

winners and losers being satisfied and getting along with one another

b)

newly created countries

c)

loss of life

d)

damage

3.

How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany?

a)

divided Germany into four colonies

b)

took away German territory in Spain and Britain

c)

forced Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations

d)

Germany was not punished

4.

The purpose of The League of Nations was to

a)

centralize world power

b)

increase the power of the Allies

c)

be a peacekeeping organization

d)

punish Germany

5.

All of the following were members of the Allied Powers EXCEPT

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

Russia

c)

USA

d)

France

6.

Which country dropped out of the war early due to a revolution back at home?

a)

USA

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Russia

7.

An agreement between nations to unite for a common cause or to help each other out is

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

8.

No Man's Land was the name for

a)

area between 2 enemies' trenches

b)

burial ground

c)

bathroom area

d)

none of the above

9.

The Central Powers (Triple Alliance) did not include

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Ottoman Empire

10.

Why was nationalism a cause of the war?

a)

major European nations wanted to be the most powerful

b)

major European nations wanted to live in peace with other countries

c)

major European nations wanted all the countries to have equal power

11.

Why did nations get involved in imperialism?

a)

to improve their governments and politics

b)

to get rid of absolute monarchs

c)

to get natural resources cheaply for their factories

12.

How did the Treaty of Versailles affect the German army?

a)

the German army increased its spending

b)

the German army was forced to decrease its amount of soldiers

c)

the German army was granted more military power

13.

Only the Central Powers (Triple Alliance) used trenches

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What was the purpose of propaganda during the war?

a)

to intimidate the enemy

b)

to start the war

c)

to end the war

d)

to create emotion and influence people to help out in some way

15.

The United States was in the war since 1914

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What year did the war start?

a)

1914

b)

1918

c)

1913

d)

1912

17.

The cause that started WW1 was the death of who?

a)

Prince Henry of Whales

b)

Archbishop Lorenzo

c)

Princess Sophia

d)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

18.
What is an alliance?
a)
An agreement between nations to defend one another.
b)
An agreement between nations to trade with one another.
c)
When nation's pick teams to fight against.
d)
Groups of countries that finished nationalism.
19.
Who started  WW1?
a)
Germany
b)
Usa
20.

An alliance is a strong friendship and agreement to defend between nations

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What kind of new weapons were used during the war?

a)

poison gas

b)

swords

c)

submarines

d)

horses

e)

tanks

22.
This is where soldiers fought from during WW1.  They ate here, slept here, and some even died here.  These were dug for safty.
a)
Trenches
b)
No man's Land
c)
Ditches
d)
Tunnels
23.
The area outside of the trenches is called ___________.  This is a very dangerous place.
a)
Fighting ground
b)
Trenches
c)
No Man's Land
d)
No Peace Pasture
24.

In What years did WW1 occur?

a)

1815 - 1818

b)

1914 - 1918

c)

1913 - 1917

d)

2005 - 2009

25.

After the central powers lost WW1, Germans were forced to take responsibility for all of the damages by signing what treaty?

a)

The Treaty of Nanjing

b)

The Treaty of WW1

c)

The Treaty of Versailles

d)

The treaty of Paris

26.
What was the goal of the League of Nations?
a)
to redraw boundaries
b)
to punish Germany
c)
to spread capitalism
d)
to preserve peace
27.

Who was America's president during WWI?

a)

Donald Trump

b)

George Washington

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Abraham Lincoln

28.

What was civilian life like during the war?

a)

Great, they weren't the ones fighting

b)

Eh it wasn't good or bad

c)

It was bad, there were food shortages, and loss of family members

d)

None of the above

29.

In France, The Battle of Somme was the bloodiest battle during WWI. It killed or wounded over 1 million men and it was the first time in history that this piece of military equipment was used.

a)

Submarine

b)

Jeep

c)

Tank

d)

Anti-aircraft missiles

30.

Name the animals that played important roles in the WWI battlefields. (Choose 2 answers)

a)

Goldfish, Hawks and Pigeons

b)

Llamas, Tigers and Oxen

c)

Dogs and Horses

d)

Elephants, Cheetahs and Parrots

31.

What action by Germany on August 4th, 1914, is credited with the beginning of WWI?

a)

The highjacking of English sea-going ship known as Elizabeth

b)

The election of Adolf Hitler as leader of the Nazi Party

c)

The kidnapping of the French President Alfonzo Ferdinan

d)

The invasion of Belgium

32.

With millions of men away fighting in WWI, who filled the roles of workers in offices, factories, shops, farms, and transportation systems?

a)

Boys and Girls

b)

Retired Men and Women

c)

Immigrants

d)

Women

33.

What was the name on the gigantic German airships that were used to drop bombs on Britain?

a)

Zeppelins

b)

Air Raiders

c)

Goodyear Blips

d)

Battlecruisers

34.

Unfortunately, by the end of WWI, how any lives had been lost worldwide as a result of the fighting?

a)

18 million

b)

19 million

c)

16 million

d)

15 million

35.

Armistice Day is celebrated each year that marks the day that all fighting in WW1, by land, sea air, ended. What date and time was this treaty, or armistice, signed by German and Allied Nation officials?

a)

November 11, 1918 @ 11:00am

b)

December 11, 1918 @ 11:00pm

c)

November 11, 1911 @ 11:00pm

d)

October 11, 1911 @ 11:00pm

36.

The use of the Machine Gun in WW1 led to a stale mate which created what type of warfare?

a)

Field Ops

b)

Bench Warfare

c)

Trench Warfare

d)

Suicide Squads

37.

Condition soldiers would get from standing in water too long.

a)

stench foot

b)

trench foot

c)

ingrown toe nails

d)

gang green

38.

After the central powers lost WW1, Germans were forced to take responsibility for all of the damages by signing what treaty?

a)

The Treaty of Nanjing

b)

The Treaty of WW1

c)

The Treaty of Versailles

d)

The treaty of Paris

39.
France, Russia, and Britain were known as
a)
Central
b)
Southern
c)
Allied
d)
Northern
40.
The invasion of what country caused Britain to join WWI?
a)
Luxembourg 
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Belgium
41.
Who introduced the deadliest weapons to WWI?
a)
Britain
b)
Germany
c)
America
d)
France
42.
What was America's position on WWI?
a)
To get fully involved
b)
They were a part of the alliance so they jumped right in
c)
They remained Neutral
d)
They didn't know anything about  the war
43.
What type of warfare was introduced in WWI?
a)
Total War
b)
Machine Guns
c)
Trench Warfare
d)
Tanks
44.
What Treaty Ended WWI?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Olive Branch Petition
d)
League of Nations
45.
What Treaty Ended WWI?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Olive Branch Petition
d)
League of Nations
46.
What was created by Woodrow Wilson to help maintain peace?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
League of Nations
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
Woodrow Wilson did not suggest anything he was against peace
47.
Formal friendship between nations are called:
a)
treaties
b)
alliances
c)
clubs
d)
democracies
48.
Militarism means....
a)
Building up armed forces and getting ready for war
b)
Having pride in your nation
c)
Trying to build an empire
d)
Agreements to help others
49.
On May 7, 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank
a)
the Maine
b)
The Titanic
c)
The Lusitania
d)
The Queen Mary
50.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
51.
The U.S. entered World War I in
a)
1918
b)
1914
c)
1917
d)
1920
52.
What does the Treaty of Versailles have to do with WW1?
a)
Used to help France Defeat Germany?
b)
It Eliminated the need for Alliances
c)
It Ended World War One
d)
It was a way to allow countries to fight fair.
53.

Wilson’s Fourteen Points is best described as...

a)

An economic policy

b)

WWI treaty

c)

Proposal for world/international peace

d)

A declaration of war

54.
Which German action angered Americans?
a)
unrestricted submarine warfare
b)
the sinking of the Titanic
c)
imperialism in Africa
d)
creating the League of Nations
55.

Which country was NOT apart of The Triple Entente?

a)

France

b)

Russia

c)

Germany

56.

I was the Prime Minister of France from 1917 to 1920

a)

Gustave Flaubert

b)

Bryson Dechambeau

c)

Georges Clemenceau

57.

Who was the Prime Minister of Britain during the war?

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

Queen Eizabeth I

c)

David Lloyd George

58.

I was the leader of German Empire during WW1

a)

Von Kaiser

b)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

c)

Von Miller

59.
Who were the countries fighting for the ally powers?
a)
France, Belgium, Alaska, Mexico
b)
Iraq, Iran, India, Greece
c)
France, Belgium, Great Britain, Russia, Serbia
d)
Central Powers
60.

What ship was sunk by the Germans to bring the U.S into the war?

a)

USS Maine

b)

Lusitania

c)

Mayflower

d)

USS Eisenhower

61.
WORLD WAR 1:
United States, Russia, Italy, France, Great Britian, Serbia
were part of the _____________
a)
Allied Powers
b)
Central Powers
c)
The United Nations 
d)
The Four Horseman
62.
WORLD WAR 1:
Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austria Hungary, Bulgaria
were part of the _____________
a)
The Central Powers
b)
The Axis Powers 
c)
The New World Order
d)
The U.S.S.R. 
63.

Which best describes what an alliance is?

a)

A series of agreements (alliances) formed between countries in order to work together to achieve peace and prosperity

b)

A series of agreements (alliances) formed between countries in order to instigate war in Africa

c)

A series of agreements (alliances) formed between countries In order to work together to achieve shared goals and support each other in times of conflict.

d)

A series of agreements (alliances) formed between countries in order to work together to support each other in times of economic downturn.

64.

What actually is imperialism?

a)

The process of forcing one's culture on an inferior people

b)

The process of a country maintaining control over the economic affairs of a neighbouring country

c)

The process of a country gaining and maintaining control over other countries, regions or territories for religious reasons.

d)

The process of a country gaining and maintaining control over other countries, regions or territories for economic, cultural or strategic (military) reasons.

65.

What actually is nationalism?

a)

Having no pride in, or love of, one’s country. The idea that one nation’s culture and interests are inferior to those of another nation in Europe.

b)

An average sense of pride in, and love of, one’s country. The idea that one nation’s culture and interests are somewhat important to those of another country.

c)

An extreme sense of pride in, and love of, one’s culture. The idea that one nation’s culture are superior to those of another race of people.

d)

An extreme sense of pride in, and love of, one’s country. The idea that one nation’s culture and interests are superior to those of another nation.

66.
Which country sank the Lusitania?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
America
67.
Which countries were on the Allied Powers?
a)
Germany, America, and Soviet Union
b)
India,Japan,and Mexico
c)
Bulgaria,Russia, and the Ottoman Empire
d)
America,France,Britain,Russia,and Italy
68.
an agreement to stop fighting.
a)
Armistice
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Nationalism
69.
a group of countries trying to protect the independence of all countries- small or large 
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
League of Nations
c)
Liberty Bonds
70.
the spreading of ideas that help a cause or hurt an opposing cause.
a)
Propaganda
b)
Zimmermann telegram
c)
Selective Service Act   
71.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman (Turkish Empire) 
a)
League of Nations
b)
Central Powers
c)
Allied Powers
72.
France, Britain and Russia.
a)
Allied Powers
b)
Central Powers
c)
Lusitania 
73.

Name one reason the US entered WW1.

a)

President Wilson didn't like the German leader.

b)

An archduke was assassinated.

c)

Mexico and Germany attacked the US.

d)

German submarines were attacking US ships.

74.

The League of Nations was a proposal created by

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

William H Taft

c)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

d)

Woodrow Wilson

75.

What was the alliance of France, Russia and Great Britain called?

a)

Triple entente

b)

Triple alliance

c)

Schlieffen plan

76.
What was the name of Austria Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire?
a)
Central Powers
b)
Allies
77.

Where was the Treaty of Versailles singed?

a)

Germany

b)

A place

c)

America

d)

France

78.

How many things did Woodrow Wilson want included in the peace treaty of WWI?

a)

14

b)

18

c)

21

d)

12

79.

Which of the following weapons contributed most to the stalemate on the Western Front during World War 1?

a)

Tank

b)

Automatic machine gun

c)

Airplane

d)

Rifle

80.

What was the most lethal weapon used in WW1?

a)

Poison Gas

b)

Tanks

c)

Flamethrowers

d)

Artillery

81.

Which country used poison gas first?

a)

Germany

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

United States

82.

Planes were armed with...

a)

Machine guns

b)

Artillery

c)

Torpedos

83.
What is a U-boat?
a)
A German Battle Ship
b)
An American Passenger Ship
c)
A German Submarine
d)
A French Aircraft
84.

Chlorine, Mustard, Phosgene are all types of...

a)

Artillery

b)

Gas

c)

tanks

d)

airplanes

85.

What is a zeppelin?

a)

large airships

b)

large artillery gun

c)

stairway to heaven

d)

large battleship

86.
Which weapon was mainly used to conduct surveillance (reconnaissance) missions?
a)
submarines
b)
tanks
c)
airplanes
d)
long range artillery
87.
Lobbed shells into the air and then dropped down, preferably into trenches; created massive craters in no-man's land
a)
artillery
b)
flamethrowers
c)
mortars
d)
canons
88.
Which weapon was used to fire a large amount of bullets very quickly?
a)
machine gun
b)
tank
c)
long range artillery
d)
airplane
89.
This was not originally designed to be used in war and wasn't originally used as "a weapon":
a)
Flamethrower
b)
gas
c)
airplane
d)
tank
90.
How much could a machine gun fire ?
a)
400-600
b)
60-70
c)
2-3
d)
50-70
91.

What disease made it so that soldiers could no longer function

a)

Trench foot

b)

Shell Shock

c)

Trench fever

d)

Malaria

92.

Which ones of these are diseases that were in the trenches

a)

Trench fever

b)

Shell Shock

c)

Covid-19

93.

I Which weapon was most used in combat

a)

Artillery

b)

Tanks

c)

Swords

d)

Cavalry

94.
What was the name of the British passenger ship that was sank by the Germans?
a)
The Titanic
b)
The Carnival Cruise Ship
c)
Lusitania
d)
The World Ship
95.
Which side did the US support?
a)
Central Powers
b)
Allies
96.
What was the name of Austria Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire?
a)
Central Powers
b)
Allies
97.
What is an alliance?
a)
An agreement between nations to defend one another.
b)
An agreement between nations to trade with one another.
c)
When nation's pick teams to fight against.
d)
Groups of countries that finished nationalism.
98.

MAIN is an acronym for

a)

Ministry, Activity, Intelligence and Nature

b)

Militarism, Alliances, Intelligence and Natural Resources

c)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism

99.
Which weapon caused the most casualties during WWI?
a)
tank
b)
airplane
c)
machine gun
d)
zeppelin
100.
A fascination with the military and  the glory of war.
a)
militarism
b)
alliances
c)
imperialism
d)
nationalism
101.
What was a technological advancement of WW1?
a)
Submarine
b)
Machine Gun
c)
Poison Gas
d)
All of the above
102.
What did the trench rats feed on?
a)
Food stolen from sleeping soldiers
b)
Flesh of corpses
c)
Leather equipment
d)
All of the above
103.

Britain invented this WW I technology

a)

Tanks

b)

Submarines

c)

chemical warfare

d)

the machine gun

104.

The boards on the bottom of the trenches were called:

a)

Duck boards

b)

Parapets

c)

Fire steps

d)

Dugouts

105.

People took great pride in the countries they lived in during this time. They believe their cultural was superior than other countries. What was this called?

a)

Prideism

b)

Militarism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Nationalist Pride

106.

During Trench Warfare on the Western, both sides dug in and no one was really winning anything. This was known as a...

a)

Stalemate

b)

Landslide

c)

Steady Climb

d)

No Gainer

107.

What was the main cause of Trench Warfare

a)

Advance in Technology (new guns, weapons etc) combined with Outdated Military tactics

b)

Outdated Technology with Advanced Military tactics

c)

outdated Technology with outdated military tactics

d)

Advanced Technology (new guns, weapons etc) combined with Advance in military tactics

108.

Militarism

a)

Helping people with their army

b)

building up your army

c)

beating another army

d)

being at war

109.

Nationalism

a)

I

b)

Don't

c)

Know

d)

pride in ones nation

110.

Imperialism

a)

Attacking other countries

b)

Helping other countries

c)

Eating Taco Bell

d)

Buying a house

111.

Assassination

a)

black hand man was killed

b)

Archduke killed by Black hand man

c)

Archduke of Germany killed by raid

112.

two new gases in WW1

a)

Mustard, Ketchup

b)

Chlorine, Pool

c)

Mustard, Pool

d)

Chlorine, Mustard

113.

New Guns In WWI (There are 3 correct answers)

a)

Bolt action

b)

Shotgun

c)

Machine gun

d)

Tanks

114.

Bolt Action RIfle

a)

Least Accurate Weapon

b)

Fires 400-600 rounds a minute

c)

Used by Australians

d)

Most accurate, 15 rounds a minute

115.

Little Willie

a)

First Plane

b)

First Tank

c)

Fist sports car model

116.

Red Baron

a)

A red queen

b)

a Dog

c)

A plane fighter that was very strategic

117.

Allied Powers

a)

U.K. France, Germany

b)

U.K. France, Russia

c)

A-H, Germany, Turkey

d)

Germany, Turkey, France

118.

The Zimmerman note was a secret message intercepted by

a)

the British

b)

the Russians

c)

the French

d)

the Austrians

119.

Name three final reasons that sent the U.S. to join the Allied forces

a)

Lusitania

b)

Sussex

c)

Russian Revolution

d)

Zimmerman note

120.

One reason for the Russian Revolution

a)

Inequality between peasants and aristocracy

b)

lack of jobs for urban working class

c)

dropping out of WWI

d)

Czar was over powerful

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