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World War I Review 2022

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
After Franz Ferdinand's assassination, Austria sought this nation's support for war on Serbia
a)
Germany
b)
Russia
c)
Belgium
d)
France 
2.
Serbia, under threat from Austria, sought help from this nation, the "protector of the Slavs"
a)
Russia
b)
France
c)
England
d)
Bosnia 
3.
What were the main causes of the war?
a)
communism, socialism, militarism, isolationism, poverty
b)
Militarism, Alliances, imperialism, socialism, isolationism, 
c)
Militarism, alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assasination
d)
Sexism, Racism, communism, segregationists, governments 
4.

Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassin?

a)

Gavrilo Princip

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Nedeljko Čabrinović

5.

When did the assassination take place?

a)

July 4, 1915

b)

April 12, 1916

c)

June 28, 1914

d)

November 15, 1917

6.

What country was the Franz Ferdinand the Archduke of?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Serbia

7.

What is the problem shown that troops suffered from?

a)

Yellow Fever

b)

Cold feet

c)

Trench foot

d)

Elephantiasis

8.

What was the land between two enemy lines called?

a)

No Man's Land

b)

His brother's land

c)

Auntie Anne's Land

d)

Pen Cattle

9.

A factor that made World War I deadlier than previous wars was the use of modern technology like ________________________ that could fire 400 to 600 bullets a minute

a)

Machine Guns

b)

Chlorine Gas

c)

Helicopters

d)

Tanks

10.

During WWI, soldier who suffered mental breakdowns were said to have

a)

Trench fever

b)

Dysentery

c)

PTSD

d)

Shell Shock

11.
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
12.
What organization did Wilson want to establish?
a)
United Nations
b)
European Union
c)
League of Nations
d)
NAFTA
13.
What treaty officially ended the war?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points
c)
League of Nations
d)
Hague Accords
14.
What was the 14th point in reference to?
a)
freedom of the seas
b)
self-determination
c)
League of Nations
d)
war reparations
15.
How quickly did America join the League of Nations?
a)
Never
b)
Immediately
c)
At the start of WWII
d)
1918
16.
Which was NOT a part of Wilson's 14 Points?
a)
Eliminating Militraism
b)
Eliminating Imperialism
c)
Punishing Germany
d)
Creating an international peace keeping organization
17.
What was the name of the treaty that ended WWI?
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Treaty of Berlin
d)
Treaty of London
18.
As part of the Versailles Peace Agreement . . . Germany had to accept __________ responsibility for WWI.
a)
some
b)
total
19.

when was Armistice day

a)

June 28, 1911

b)

July 28, 1918

c)

November 11, 1911

d)

November 11, 1918

20.

Who won the Battle of Verdun?

a)

Germany

b)

The French

c)

The U.S.A

d)

Japan

21.
The Battle of Verdun was the _____________ and _____________ battle in World History
a)
longest & costliest
b)
longest & most violent
c)
costliest & coldest
22.

Which of the following was not a successful tactical or technological development by the army?

a)

Creeping Barrage

b)

Use of tanks

c)

Use of air support for artillery

d)

A strategy of attrition

23.

When was the Christmas truce?

a)

25 Dec 1914

b)

25 Dec 1915

c)

25 Dec 1916

d)

25 Dec 1917

24.

Which of these is a type of fighting used in World War One?

a)

Trench Warfare

b)

Atomic Bomb

c)

Guerilla Warfare

d)

No-Man's Land

25.
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
26.
Having pride in your country is known as
a)
militarism
b)
nationalism
c)
imperalism
d)
alliances
27.
What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?
a)
A country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them
b)
Army expands, the country wants colonies to recruit troops
c)
Colonies, grow, the military stages training exercises there
d)
Army expands, a country seeks colonies to prevent protesting
28.
The powers of the Triple Entente (Great Britain, France, Russia), with the nations allied with them (Belgium, Serbia, Japan, Italy, or loosely, with all the nations (including the United States)
a)
Democrats 
b)
Allies
c)
Central Powers
d)
Republicans 
29.
Germany and Austria-Hungary, together with their allies Turkey and Bulgaria
a)
Allies
b)
Democrats 
c)
Central Powers
d)
Republicans 
30.
What was  U boat?
a)
German Submarine
b)
German Aquatic Vessel
c)
German Cruiser
d)
German Cruise Ship
31.
What is the Acronym for causing World War 1? 
a)
PUSH
b)
MIMAL
c)
MAIN
d)
BEAM
32.

Which of the following are true about World War I?

a)

Triple Alliance = Allied Powers; Triple Entente = Central Powers

b)

Civilians were targeted and suffered almost as many casualties as military

c)

World War I became a war of attrition

d)

A magic shield, forearm guards and high heeled shoes were essential parts of surviving in the trenches of WWI

e)

Triple Alliance = Central Powers; Triple Entente = Allied Powers

33.

How many people died from the Spanish influenza?

a)

50-100 Million

b)

1 million

c)

5,000

d)

20-40 million

34.

What is the difference between Pandemic and Epidemic?

a)

Epidemic - A rapidly spreading disease that affects the local population.

Pandemic - A rapidly spreading disease that affects the world population.

b)

Epidemic - A rapidly spreading disease that affects the world population.

Pandemic - A rapidly spreading disease that affects the local population.

35.

You're a medic and a soldier presents to you with fatigue, confusion, fear, nightmares, impaired vision and hearing. What is your diagnosis?

a)

Trench foot

b)

Trench fever

c)

Shell shock

d)

Spanish influenza

36.

Which of the following statements are TRUE when discussing Spanish Influenza? (choose 2)

a)

It killed more people than WWI

b)

It killed almost as many people as WWI

c)

It mostly affected Spain

d)

It was a world-wide pandemic

37.

Which of the following statements are NOT true about WWI?

a)

The machine gun, mustard gas and long range artillery changed how the war was fought and made this war extremely deadly for all sides

b)

Soldiers often developed Trench Foot and Shell Shock (now called PTSD)

c)

There were unofficial truces throughout this war between trenches; for example, the "Christmas Truce"

d)

Trench life wasn't really all that bad as long as you had your magic shield, shoes that allowed you to jump high and your truth rope.

38.

Which statement is correct?

a)

the Eastern Front was located mostly in France and Belgium while the Western Front was mostly Russia

b)

The Eastern Front was located in Russia while the Western Front was mostly France and Belgium

39.
Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by the "Black Hand" a Nationalist terrorist group from
a)
Germany
b)
Russia
c)
Bosnia
d)
Serbia 
40.
What city was Franz Ferdinand shot to death in?
a)
Sarajevo
b)
Sacramento
c)
Princip
d)
Serbia
41.

U.S.A was part of the triple alliance

a)

true

b)

false

42.

Which countries were part of the Triple Entente?

a)

USA

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

England

e)

Russia

43.

Which Countries were part of the Triple Alliance?

a)

USA

b)

Germany

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Italy

e)

Russia

44.

When was the official start of WWI?

a)

June 28, 1914

b)

July 28, 1914

c)

June 28, 1918

d)

July 28, 1918

45.
Germany and Austria-Hungary, together with their allies Turkey and Bulgaria
a)
Allies
b)
Democrats 
c)
Central Powers
d)
Republicans 
46.

Which of the following statements are NOT true about WWI?

a)

The machine gun, mustard gas and long range artillery changed how the war was fought and made this war extremely deadly for all sides

b)

Soldiers often developed Trench Foot and Shell Shock (now called PTSD)

c)

There were unofficial truces throughout this war between trenches; for example, the "Christmas Truce"

d)

Trench life wasn't really all that bad as long as you had your magic shield, shoes that allowed you to jump high and your truth rope.

47.

Which of the following BEST describes the Sussex Pledge?

a)

A promise by the United States to arm merchant ships in the war zone

b)

A promise by Germany not to sink merchant ships without warning

c)

A promise by Great Britain to lift the blockade off Germany

d)

A promise by Mr. Bollum to dress up like Barney on Halloween

48.

Why did Germany break the Sussex Pledge?

a)

They believed that USW could help defeat Great Britain more quickly.

b)

The United States was no longer considered neutral by Germany.

c)

Both of these are correct.

49.

What was the purpose of the Zimmermann Note?

a)

Break the Sussex Pledge

b)

Encourage Mexico to invade France

c)

Propose a secret alliance between Mexico and Germany

d)

Get the United States to declare war on Germany

50.

The Zimmerman Note helped sway American public opinion in support of a declaration of war.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

When did the United States enter World War I?

a)

1914

b)

1915

c)

1916

d)

1917

52.
Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by the "Black Hand" a Nationalist terrorist group from
a)
Germany
b)
Russia
c)
Bosnia
d)
Serbia 
53.
Who was assassinated in Serbia, becoming the spark of WWI?
a)
Otto Von Bismarck
b)
Gavrilo Princip
c)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
d)

Woodrow Wilson

54.

The Countries in green represented which side of WWI? (Choose 2)

a)

The Allied Powers

b)

The Triple Alliance

c)

The Triple Entente

d)

The Central Powers

55.

The Countries in Orange represented which side in WWI (choose 2)?

a)

The Allied Powers

b)

The Central Powers

c)

The Triple Alliance

d)

The Triple Entente