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WorksheetsWorld War I
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Worksheet time: 43mins
Which was NOT a cause of World War I?
Militarism
Alliances
Industrialization
Nationalism
Which country was NOT part of the Central Powers?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
United States
Which country was NOT part of the Allies?
Great Britain
France
United States
Germany
Who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand to start WWI?
Karl Marx
Gavrilo Princip
Vladimir Lenin
Lee Harvey Oswald
______ is where neither side can gain an advantage.
Stalemate
Total War
Propaganda
No Man's Land
Where did the soldiers of the Western Front in WWI live, fight, and die?
Trenches
Bunkers
No Man's Land
Ships
Which weapon was NOT used during WWI?
Nuclear Bombs
Machine Guns
Poison Gas
Submarines
This is when an entire nation's resources and effort is dedicated to the war.
Total War
Propaganda
Stalemate
Trench Warfare
The governments controlled the press, recruited troops, and demonized the enemy using what?
Propaganda
Stalemate
No Man's Land
Millitarism
Which groups of people joined the workplace in large numbers during WWI?
Women
The Elderly
Children
Robots
Who sank the Lusitania with a U-Boat?
Germans
Austrians
Hungarians
Italians
With the Zimmerman Note, Germany tried to get this country to attack the United States.
Mexico
Canada
Russia
Brazil
When was armistice reached?
November 11, 1917
November 11, 1918
November 11, 1920
November 11, 2018
This peace treaty made Germany take the blame for the war and pay $30 billion in reparations.
Treaty of Versailles
Peace of Westphalia
Paris Accords
Armistice Treaty
Which empire did NOT fall apart after WWI?
British
Austro-Hungarian
Ottoman
Which Russian Tsar stepped down during WWI?
Nicholas II
Nicholas I
Alexander II
Alexander I
This man was the main creator of the idea of Communism
Karl Marx
Vladimir Lenin
Ho Chi Minh
Otto von Bismarck
This man led the Bolsheviks to victory in the Russian Civil War.
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Karl Marx
Tsar Nicholas II
Which Communist country was created in 1922?
Soviet Union (USSR)
People's Republic of China
DPRK (North Korea)
Cuba
Pride in one's nation, promoting it's causes, cultures and interests is
militarism
nationalism
imperialism
alliances
Propaganda can be best described as
fake news
objective coverage of a news story, event, person, etc.
providing information, ideas, and even rumors to help or hurt a cause
tabloid type publications, celebrity gossip, etc.
The belief that a country needs a strong army is called
Imperialism
Militarism
Nationalism
Socialism
Making amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged
Armistice
Alliance
Reparations
Propaganda
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
Socialism
This forced Germany to accept full blame for WWI.
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
Armistice
Red Scare
What does neutral mean?
cold
hot
take no sides
middle
Mobilization
A physical exam.
A team relaxing after a big game.
Preparing a gourmet dinner.
Gathering resources and preparing for war.
Pick the vocabulary word: A yellow gas that would burn your insides until you die.
Trenches
Mustard Gas
No Man's Land
Lusitania
Trigger
1917, 1918
president of the United States during WWI who campaigned for peace after the war
George Washington
Franz Ferdinand
Woodrow Wilson
Zimmermann
A governmental and social system where the government owns all goods and property and controls all aspects of daily life is called
socialism
communism
capitalism
authoritarianism
Total war can be best described as
conflict where there aren't any restrictions on types of weapons, no distinguishing between military and civilian populations, and ignoring rules of warfare
using tactics to wear down an enemy, such as cutting off supply lines
building up defenses to prepare for an assault by the enemy
using ambush type attacks to surprise the enemy and inflict maximum damage
Wearing down an enemy through tactics such as cutting off supply lines or surrounding an enemy is called
total war
guerrilla warfare
conventional war
war of attrition
Which of these was not one of the main causes of World War I?
militarism
alliances
imperialism
nationalism
communism
What is the name of the leader of the Russian government?
Caesar
Czar
King
Emperor
The Russian Revolution came about quickly due to the poor leadership of Czar Nicolas II.
True
False
Industrialization helped briefly end unrest in Russia because it increased employment level temporarily.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a view Karl Marx expressed in the Communist Manifesto?
The working class should overthrow the Czar.
The working class should rule the country themselves.
The working class should implement a more democratic form of government.
The government implemented by the working class should work towards promoting equality among classes.
Joseph Stalin became the first ruler of Communist Russia.
True
False
Russia's new Communist government implemented totalitarian rule.
True
False
Which of the following did Russia's government implement as part of its totalitarian government? PICK ALL THAT APPLY.
Use of secret police to monitor people.
Use of concentration camps as punishment.
Use of propaganda and censorship.
Control over education.
Privatization of all farms.
Russian Empire was ruled by ______
Bourbon Dynasty
Romanov Dynasty
RSDP was formed by ________ in 1898
Karl Marx
Lenin
1903 split in RSDP formed_______
Radicals and Liberals
Bolsheviks and Mensheviks
Elected consultative parliament formed by Tsar
Duma
Provincial Government
Who wanted immediate elections and withdrawal from WW1
Mensheviks
Bolsheviks
What is imperialism?
Proud of your heritage or country
Building an army
Seizure of a country from a stronger country
Creating partnerships
Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance?
Russia, France, Great Britain
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary
France, Germany, Italy
Which countries were part of the Triple Entente?
Russia, Great Britain, France
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy
Serbia, Austria-Hungary, Germany
Italy, France, Great Britain
Which country left the Triple Alliance?
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Belgium
What was Serbia trying to accomplish for the Slavic people?
A Slavic nation
Slavic independence
Slavic homeland
All of the above
Which country didn't support Serbia and their idea of a Slavic homeland?
Germany
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia
Which trench was used to fight in World War I?
Front line
Communication
Support
Reserve
Which countries fought on the Eastern Front in WWI?
Germany and Austria-Hungary vs. Russia
Germany vs. France
Bulgaria vs. Italy
None of the above
Which countries fought on the Western Front in WWI?
Germany vs. France
Germany and Austria-Hungary vs. Russia
Germany vs. Serbia
France vs. Russia
Which country dropped out of WWI due to their country's revolution?
Germany
France
Russia
Great Britain
Why did the United States enter World War I?
German submarines sunk the Lusitania killing 128 Americans
Germany sent Zimmerman telegram to Mexico asking them to join the war
United States wanted to help their allies Great Britain and France
Italy asked the United States to help in the war
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
Germany surrenders and loses WWI
Germany wants to defeat France in a short amount of time so the soldiers can fight on the Eastern Front
Germany wants to join forces with Russia
None of the above
What is an armistice?
Agreement to end war
Agreement to continue war
Agreement that Germany caused the war
Agreement that Germany would lose land
The partial outline below describes what important historical developments?
I. ____________________
A. Growing nationalism in Europe
B. Growing militarism in Europe
C. The creation of secret alliances
The colonization of Africa and Asia
The rise of democracy
The causes of communism
The causes of WWI
Why were the Balkans referred to as the "Powder Keg of Europe" in the period prior to World War I?
Because of the large deposits of saltpeter and sulfur in the region
Because of the manufacturing ability of the nations in the region
Because of the nationalistic rivalries that existed in the region
Because of the vast stockpiles of weapons in the region
How did the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance contribute to the start of World War I?
By issuing threats against nations in the Western Hemisphere
By increasing tensions between the nations of Europe through complicated alliances
By refusing to allow Germany and France to become members
By ignoring aggressive actions by the Japanese in Korea
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of which conflict?
World War I
The Franco-Prussian War
World War II
The Russo-Japanese War
In which country did the rise of nationalism lead most directly to events causing the outbreak of World War I?
Serbia
Russia
France
Germany
Which of the following best describes warfare during World War I?
Naval battles between ships fighting over trade routes
Quick attacks with coordinated aircraft, artillery, and infantry
Guerrilla combatants attacking from behind trees and in cities
Soldiers digging in trenches and coming out over the top to attack
Which of the following had the most influence on the United States' decision to enter World War I?
The entry of the Ottoman Empire
The capture of Paris by the Germans
Unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans leading to the sinking of the U.S.S. Lusitania
Mexico's insinuation that it would ally itself with Germany
Which statement about the technology developed during World War I is correct?
The new technology led to fewer refugees being displaced from their homes during the conflict.
The new technology created deadlier weapons which led to increased military casualties in battles fought during the conflict.
The new technology led to smaller nations joining large empires following the conflict.
The new technology led to a reduced focus on transportation improvements following the conflict.
Which countries were members of the Triple Alliance, later known as the Central Powers? Pick all below options that apply.
Great Britain
France
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Which nations were members of the Triple Entente, later know as the Allies? Select all below options that apply.
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Which event in World War I indicated the Schlieffen Plan had failed?
Great Britain was unable to gain control of the Dardanelles.
Germany was unable to defeat France quickly at the outset of war in 1914.
Austria-Hungary was unable to suppress nationalist rebels.
Russia was unable to suppress a communist revolution.
What was an immediate result of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914?
Germany signed a peace treaty
Great Britain formed an alliance with Belgium
Russia’s monarch was overthrown
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia after delivering an unworkable ultimatum
