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Causes of World War I & the War

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The M in MAIN stands for

a)

Militarism

b)

Money

c)

Media

d)

Mainstream

2.

The A in MAIN stands for

a)

Alliances

b)

Alsace

c)

Atmosphere

d)

All-knowing

3.

The I in MAIN stands for

a)

Immediate

b)

Intermittent

c)

Illuminate

d)

Imperialism

4.

The N in MAIN stands for

a)

Necessary

b)

Nationalism

c)

Neolithic

d)

Norway

5.

Members of the Triple Alliance

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

France

6.

Members of the Triple Entente

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Spain

d)

Russia

7.

The assassination of this person sparked WWI.

a)

George V

b)

Nicholas II

c)

Franz Ferdinand

d)

Albert Edward

8.

Which country was blamed for the assassination?

a)

Serbia

b)

Austria

c)

Russia

d)

Prussia

9.

The policy of taking over and controlling weaker nations

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

e)

Assassination

10.

Glorification of the military, often with an aggressive buildup of military forces

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

e)

Assassination

11.

Intense love and pride in one’s country

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

e)

Assassination

12.

Agreements between two or more nations to assist one another, especially in the event of an attack or war.

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

e)

Assassination

13.

The "spark" that started the Great War.

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

e)

Assassination

14.

Monarchs had gained their land by ___________.

a)

signing treaties

b)

winning wars

c)

arranging marriages

d)

all of the above

15.

World War I began in ___________.

a)

1614

b)

1714

c)

1814

d)

1914

16.

Nationalism means...

a)

identification with one's own nation and support for its interests

b)

hating your country

c)

betraying your country

d)

going to college

17.

At the end of WWI, an agreement was signed called the _________________________.

a)

Treaty of London

b)

Treaty of Rome

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Treaty of Amsterdam

18.

The Treaty of Versailles said that WWI was the fault of which country?

a)

Austria

b)

Yugoslavia

c)

England

d)

Germany

19.

The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to...

a)

pay large reparations

b)

cut their military

c)

give back all of their colonies

d)

All of the above

20.
Which weapon was used to fire a large amount of bullets very quickly?
a)
machine gun
b)
tank
c)
long range artillery
d)
airplane
21.
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
22.
Poison Gas Mask:
a)
protects you from dangerous gases
b)
submarine
23.
Airplanes:
a)
Used for spying and reconnaissance
b)
fire a bomb
24.

Which of the following was NOT a new weapon/technology during WWI?

a)
airplanes
b)
machine guns
c)
atomic bomb
d)
poison gas
25.
Which weapon was used to launch torpedoes from under the water?
a)
long range artillery
b)
submarine
c)
depth charge
d)
machine gun
26.
What weapon was used to mow down barbed wire around enemy trenches?
a)
tank
b)
submarine
c)
bayonette
d)
poison gas
27.
What type of advancements made machine guns, artillery, poison gas, airplanes, and submarines so deadly during WWI?
a)
Nationalism advancements
b)
technology advancements
c)
allied advancements
d)
war advancements 
28.
This underwater ship was used by Germany to destroy allied shipping and saw a greater unrestricted use against British and French ships.
a)
U-Boat
b)
Model T
c)
Panzer
d)
Nuclear Submarine
29.
The most used fighting style in Europe during WWI was:
a)
Naval battles
b)
traditional calvaries
c)
Air Raids
d)
trench warfare
30.
Chlorine, Mustard, Phosgene
a)
Artillery
b)
Gas
c)
tanks
d)
airplanes
31.
Which nation wanted to punish the Germans the most?
a)
France
b)
The United Kingdom
c)
The United States
d)
Italy
32.
What are reparations?
a)
Payments Germany was forced to pay
b)
Repairs and improvements made to Germany
c)
Money that France would donate to Germany to help rebuild
d)
Payments that Russia would give to the Ottoman Empire
33.
True or false?  Germany had to get rid of its air force, submarines, and large battleships due to the Treaty of Versailles.
a)
True
b)
False
34.

Which of the following did NOT happen because of the Treaty of Versailles?

a)
Germany gave up territory in Europe
b)
Germany gave up overseas colonies
c)
The Russian government became Communist
d)
The German military strength was significantly reduced
35.
Where did the Allied Powers meet to create a treaty at the end of WWI?
a)
Berlin, Germany
b)
Versailles, France
c)
Congress of Vienna
d)
the United States
36.
What did the the major European victors want from the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
to help Germany rebuild its economy
b)
to punish Germany for its role in WWI
c)
to establish lasting world peace in the future
d)
to punish Russia for its role in WWI
37.
What was the goal of Woodrow Wilson's 14 points?
a)
to achieve world peace
b)
to punish germany
c)
to start WW2
d)
to reward Russia
38.
What did Wilson believe about navigation of seas
a)
the US should dominate navigation
b)
there should be freedom of the seas
c)
the allies should have free access
d)
there should be a number of trade barriers
39.
What organization did Wilson want to establish?
a)
United Nations
b)
European Union
c)
League of Nations
d)
NAFTA
40.
What did Wilson say should be done with Belgium?
a)
Given freedom from tariffs
b)
Become an American protectorate
c)
Become a British colony
d)
Given it's independence
41.
How quickly did America join the League of Nations?
a)
Never
b)
Immediately
c)
At the start of WWII
d)
1918
42.

Great Britain, France, Russia, and later the United States

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Central Powers

c)

Trench Warfare

d)

Front

43.

An opinion used to influence the actions of others.

a)

War Bonds

b)

Mobolize

c)

Propaganda

d)

Trench Warfare

44.

Laws passed by Congress that made it illegal to criticize the war. Those who participated in anti-war activities faced fines and prison.

a)

War Bonds

b)

Propaganda

c)

Mobilize

d)

Espionage and Sedition Acts

45.
“Four pics, one word” questions. Write the vocabulary word that best matches each set of pictures. 
a)
ditch warfare
b)
trench warfare
c)
Spanish American War
d)
German fighting
46.
“Four pics, one word” questions. Write the vocabulary word that best matches each set of pictures. 
a)
Western Front
b)
Eastern Front
c)
Zimmermann Note
d)
unrestricted submarine warfare
47.
What was the American passenger ship sunk by German submarines?
a)
uboat
b)
Titanic
c)
Lusitania
d)
USS Maine
48.
What were German submarines called?
a)
Alliances
b)
militarism
c)
U-boat
d)
front
49.

the military alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire during World War I

a)

Allied powers

b)

Central Powers

50.

not taking sides in a conflict

a)

neutral

b)

expansionism

c)

militarism

d)

alone

51.

war combat in which soldiers are located in trenches dug into the ground

a)

Trench Warfare

b)

No Man`s Land

c)

Battle

52.

Who was President during WWI?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

William Howard Taft

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Warren Harding

53.

Which country used "U Boats"?

a)

United States

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Austria Hungary

54.

At the start of WWI, the US

a)

immediately sided with the Central Powers

b)

immediately sided with the Allied Powers

c)

was a member of the Triple Alliance

d)

remained neutral

55.

The sinking of which ship brought the US a step closer to war?

a)

The Titanic

b)

The Lusitaina

c)

The Maine

d)

The Edmund Fitzgerald

56.

Which 3 nations were part of the Zimmerman telegram?

a)

U.S., France, Germany

b)

U.S., Mexico, France

c)

Germany, Mexico, U.S.

d)

Germany, Mexico, France

57.

Why did the Zimmerman note cause outrage among Americans?

a)

It revealed Mexico was getting ready to enter the war on the German side.

b)

It promised Mexico that Germany would help it reclaim territory in the U.S. if the United States entered the war against Germany.

c)

Zimmermann was passing American secrets to Germany with the help of Mexican leaders.

d)

The telegram contained secret messages sent by American leaders its commanders on European battlefields.

58.

What was the purpose of this newspaper notice?

a)

To warn travelers of Germany’s use of unrestricted submarine warfare.

b)

Great Britain and her allies declared war on Germany.

c)

To ask Mexico to join a military alliance with Germany.

d)

All of the Above.

59.

True/False: As a reaction to the sinking of the Lusitania, the United States immediately declared war on Germany.

a)

True

b)

False

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