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The Beginning of World War I/Trench Warfare Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what war was trench warfare the primary method of fighting?

a)

Civil War

b)

Revolutionary War

c)

World War I

2.

Trenches were dug in a straight line

a)

false

b)

true

3.

When not fighting, what were the soldiers do?

a)

repair the trenches

b)

guard duty

c)

clean weapons

d)

all of the above

4.

What animal pest lived in the trenches & caused trench fever?

a)

frogs

b)

rats

c)

lice

5.

True or False: General living conditions in the trenches were dirty, full of pests, and dangerous.

a)

false

b)

true

6.

What is the space that was located between the two enemy trenches called ?

a)

The border between the fighting countries

b)

No Man's Land

c)

The Fighting Zone

d)

The Graveyard

7.
Who was assassinated which led to the outbreak of WWI?
a)
Wilhelm II
b)
Franz Ferdinand
c)
Nicolas II
d)
George V
8.
Which of the following is true about trench warfare?
a)
trenches provided protection to soldiers from gun fire
b)
trench warfare was uncommon in World War I
c)
People on the home front lived in trenches
9.
Extreme pride in one's nation is called....
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Patriotism
d)
Nationalism
10.
Another cause of the war was an increase in military spending and a glorification of war. This idea was called
a)
militarism
b)
neutrality
c)
alliances
d)
war glory
11.
Imperialism caused
a)
increased efforts to solve problems between countries
b)
decreased competition between countries
c)
increased competition between countries
d)
decreased tension between countries
12.

What was the land called between the 2 enemy trenches?

a)

danger region

b)

kill zone

c)

no man's land

13.

What is an alliance?

a)

when a nation's political ideals focus on strengthening its military

b)

when nations support each other in times of need

c)

when nations fight each other in times of peace

d)

when nations fight over the same territory

14.

Which are the 2 forms of nationalism?

a)

thinking your country is superior to all others

b)

ethnic groups in a country demand their own nation

c)

having extreme hatred for your country

d)

militarism

15.

Which of these statements describes trench warfare?

a)

Soldiers had to deal with rats

b)

Soldiers had to deal with wet conditions

c)

The assembly line allowed for the production

d)

Railroads allowed for easier transport of troops and weapons

16.

What were the causes of WWI?

a)

Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Industrialism, Assassination

b)

Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Isolationism, Industrialism, Assassination

c)

Militarism, Annexation, Investment, Nationalism, Industrialism, Assassination

d)

Mobilization, Alliances, Impartiality, Nationalism, Industrialism, Assassination

17.
What country was neutral at the beginning of the war?
a)
France
b)
United States
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
18.
All of the following are true about trench warfare EXCEPT:
a)
trenches provided protection to soldiers from gun fire
b)
trench warfare was uncommon in World War I
c)
each side built extensive networks of trenches
d)
 soldiers were forced to live in terrible conditions and share the trenches with dead bodies
19.
The "spark" that was an immediate cause of World War I was
a)
The sinking of the Lusitania
b)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c)
Increased nationalism
d)
The Zimmerman Telegram
20.
Expanding one's country by gaining colonies.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Alliance