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WW I

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Intense loyalty and pride in one’s country is known as which of the following?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Unilateralism

d)

Communism

2.

Countries that formally offer to support each other if one or the other is attacked form

a)

Entente

b)

Treaty

c)

Alliance

d)

League

3.

Who were the members of the Triple Alliance ?

a)

Germany, United States, Russia

b)

Russia, Belgium, Italy

c)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

d)

Austria-Hungary, United States, Italy

4.

Who were the members of the Triple Entente ?

a)

France, Russia, Britain

b)

France, Germany, Austria

c)

Austria, Germany, Ottoman Empire

d)

Belgium, Germany, France

5.

A British alliance with Russia seemed unlikely because of Russia's

a)

underdeveloped economy

b)

weak military

c)

Russia's interests in China and India

d)

All of the given choices

6.

Britain had the largest navy of any nation before the First World War. This tidbit is an example of...

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism

7.

The United States followed the policy of "Benevolent Assimilation" in the Philippines. This policy stated that the US controlled the Philippines for their own betterment (according to the US). This is an example of...?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism

8.
Who would be blamed for WWI?
a)
Serbia
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
9.
Who was the most powerful country of the Central powers? 
a)
Germany 
b)
Bulgaria
c)
France
d)
Serbia
10.
This word means strengthening a country's military; it's a cause of World War I.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Alliances
d)
Imperialism
11.
This word means seeking other colonies; it was a cause of World War I.
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Nationalism
12.
This word means support for different sides during war; there were the Allied and Central powers during WWI.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Militarism
13.
This word means pride in one's country; it was a cause of WWI.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism
14.
Which group of countries allied themselves to form the Triple Entente (Allies) in the years before World War I?
a)
Britain, France, and Austria-Hungary
b)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
c)
Russia, Germany, and Italy
d)
Britain, France, and Russia
15.
Communication aimed at convincing others of a particular idea or position
a)
Propaganda
b)
Bias
c)
slogan
d)
Name-calling
16.
The purpose of this propaganda poster is to get people to
a)
Enlist in the Military
b)
Dehumanize the Enemy
c)
Produce or Conserve Resources
d)
Finance the War
17.

What was the impact of the sinking of the Lusitania?

a)

The United States began sending military escorts with all ships.

b)

The United States immediately declared war on Germany.

c)

The German uBoat captain was put on trial for murder.

d)

The American public was outraged.

18.

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

19.

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.

20.

when was Armistice day

a)

11 September 1915

b)

15 December 2016

c)

who cares

d)

11 November 1918

21.

why do we celebrate Armistice day

a)

to mark the day WW2 ended

b)

to celebrate life

c)

to mark the day WW1 ended

d)

to celebrate with your loved ones

22.

what caused Armistice day

a)

the signing of the treaty of Versailles

b)

the death of someone important

c)

when Germany was bombed france

d)

when Australians landed on Gallipoli

23.

what time did armistice day start

a)

12 pm

b)

6:30 am

c)

11 am

d)

2 am

24.

During WWI, appoited head of Food Administration. Rather than institute rationing, he used massive propaganda campaign to encourage Americans to increase production and reduce consumption

a)

Hebert Hoover

b)

Harry Garfield

c)

Bernard Baruch

d)

William McAdoo

25.

This poster was published by

a)

Food Administration

b)

Fuel Administration

c)

Finance Administration

d)

War Industries Board

26.

What was the Lusitania?

a)

A German submarine

b)

A United States battleship

c)

An Italian cargo ship

d)

A British luxury cruise ship

27.

What country sunk the Lusitania as part of war?

a)

France

b)

Russia

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

28.

What was a U-boat?

a)

A boat shaped like a U

b)

A small speedboat

c)

A fancy sailboat

d)

A German submarine

29.

Why did the Germans sink the Lusitania?

a)

They declared the seas around Britain a war zone and would sink any Allied ship in the region

b)

The Lusitania fired first trying to sink the German submarine

c)

They thought it was a United States battleship carrying soldiers to the western front

d)

All of the above

30.

True or False: The sinking of the Lusitania outraged many countries and turned public opinion in the U.S. against Germany.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.
a British passenger ship sunk by German submarine warfare
a)
U.S.S. Maine
b)
Lusitania
c)
Titanic
d)
Zimmermann
32.
Arthur _____ was a German government official who sent a telegram to Mexico.
a)
McKinley
b)
Lusitania
c)
Titanic
d)
Zimmermann
33.
The Zimmermann telegram asked ___ to join WWI on the side of the Central Powers.
a)
Germany
b)
Britain
c)
Bulgaria
d)
Mexico
34.
The U.S. had political ties to Great Britian.  This means:
a)
a military defense alliance
b)
trading partners
c)
their governments were close allies
d)
they were on opposite sides in the war
35.
The Lusitania was carrying mostly ___.
a)
passengers
b)
soldiers
c)
weapons
d)
Navy sailors
36.
The U.S. entered WWI in:
a)
1898
b)
1914
c)
1917
d)
1918
37.
The Zimmerman telegram led to which country entering WWI?
a)
USA
b)
Germany
c)
Serbia
d)
Austria- Hungary
38.

WWI started in:

a)

1898

b)

1914

c)

1917

d)

1918

39.
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
40.
What are the four M.A.I.N. causes of WW1?
a)
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Favoritism
b)
Majority Rules, Absenteeism, Injuries, Neighbors
c)
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
d)
Mechanism, Alliances, Injuries, Nationalism
41.
Which country did the Treaty of Versailles force to accept the blame for WW1?
a)
Austria
b)
Turkey
c)
U.S.A.
d)
Germany
42.
Formal friendship between nations are called:
a)
Bolsheivk
b)
alliances
c)
clubs
d)
democracies
43.

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

44.
The alliance (they lost the war) of nations/countries in WW1 (Germany/Austria-Hungary, etc.)
a)
Centrally Powerful
b)
Axis Powers
c)
Central Powers
d)
Allied Powers
45.

Who were the KEY members of the ORIGINAL Triple Entente

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Russia

d)

Great Britain

e)

U.S.

46.

With the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the great majority of Americans 

a)

hoped to stay out of the war.

b)

favored entering the war in support of the Allies.

c)

supported the Central Powers.

d)

wanted to form a military alliance of neutral nations.

47.

Which of the following refers to the 1916 German promise to no longer attack unarmed passenger ships?

a)

Sussex Pledge

b)

U-Boat Pledge

c)

Zimmerman Pledge

d)

Convoy Pledge

48.

One primary effect of World War I on the United States (before entering the war) was that it

a)

opened new markets in Germany and Austria-Hungary.

b)

suffered severe business losses.

c)

conducted an immense amount of trade with the Allies.

d)

turned more of its economic activity toward Latin America and Asia.

49.

What did the Russian Revolution happen during?

a)

World War One

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

The Civil War

d)

The Enlightenment

50.

What was the purpose of Wilson's 14 Points according to the PowerPoint presented in class?

a)

To establish American dominance over the world

b)

To restore the balance of power to Britain and France in Europe

c)

To rebuild the Austria-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires

d)

To establish order in the world and maintain world peace

51.

Why did Congress NOT allow the United States to join the new "League of Nations?"

a)

They didn't want to commit to using American armed forces in global conflicts around the world

b)

They did not trust the leaders who joined the league of nations

c)

The US did not want to get sucked into another European war

d)

The US was in a financial crisis and could not afford to commit to the League of Nations

52.

President Wilson's created the 14 Points to

a)

Promote peace.

b)

Punish Germany.

c)

End the War.

53.

What events lead America to join the War?

a)

Trench Warfare and Chemical Warfare

b)

The DeLome Letter and Assassination of Franz Ferdiand

c)

Sinking of the Lusitania and Zimmerman Note

54.

Germany agreed to this in order to keep the United States from entering the War.

a)

Peace Treaty

b)

An Armistice

c)

Zimmerman Note

d)

Sussex Pledge

55.

Germany sent the _________ Note to ___________ proposing to them to join them in the War?

a)

Zimmerman, Russia

b)

Zimmerman, Mexico

c)

Armistice, Italy

d)

Armistice, Mexico

56.

America was quick to join their allies in the war.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

There were several events that occurred that would have justified America's involvement in the War, but Wilson chose to maintain a policy of __________ instead.

a)

aggression

b)

passiveness

c)

neutrality

58.

Why didn't America join the League of Nations?

a)

Because Wilson did not agree to the terms of the treaty.

b)

Because American wanted to stay out of European issues.

c)

Because America was no longer allies with Europe.

d)

Because Wilson did not like how it was written.

59.

Returning land formerly owned by Mexico back to Mexico if they joined an alliance with Germany was part of the

a)

German Armistice

b)

Mexico-Germany Compromise

c)

Zimmerman Note

60.

An armistice is when a countries agree to stop fighting; or, they declare a truce between the countries.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Citizens buy a war bond to help pay for the war. It’s actually a LOAN to the government. The gov’t pays back the money at a later date with interest.

a)

War Bonds

b)

Mobolize

c)

Allied Powers

d)

Central Powers

62.

An opinion used to influence the actions of others.

a)

War Bonds

b)

Mobolize

c)

Propaganda

d)

Trench Warfare

63.

An international peacekeeping organization set up after WWI to settle disputes between countries.

a)

Propaganda

b)

League of Nations

c)

Espionage and Sedition Acts

d)

Treaty of Versailles

64.

The treaty that ended WWI.

a)

League of Nations

b)

Mobolize

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Allied Powers

65.
The League of Nations was created after World War One; as an international, world wide:
a)
peace keeping organization
b)
banking system
c)
health organization
d)
delivery system
66.
What are two ways the Treaty of Versailles punished Germany severely?
a)
It divided Germany into four separate, occupied zones.
b)
It supported economic help given to Germany by the U.S.
c)
It took away German territory in Spain and Russia.
d)
It forced Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations.
67.

Payment for war damages

a)

reparations

b)

total war

c)

armistice

d)

treaties

68.

US President's Plan for lasting peace in the world.

a)

Schlieffen Plan

b)

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Wilson's 14 Points

69.

The practice of attacking and sinking all forms of enemy shipping.

a)

armistice

b)

unrestricted submarine warfare

c)

trench warfare

d)

reparations

70.

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk ended the war between...

a)

Germany and France

b)

Austria-Hungary and Great Britain

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Germany and Russia

71.

Which of the following were the TWO SIDES of the war from 1915 to 1918.

a)

Triple Alliance & Allied Powers

b)

Central Powers & Triple Entente

c)

Allied Powers & Central Powers

d)

Allied Powers & Triple Entente

72.

The losing side

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Tripple Alliance

d)

Triple Threat

73.

The winning side

a)

Triple Entente

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Central Powers

d)

Allied Aliances

74.

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk took Russia out of WWI, so that the Germans could focus on only 1 front.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Who was importantly assassinated in 1914?

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Franz Ferdinand

c)

George Clemenceau

d)

Nicholas II

76.

Who was Germany's main ally?

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

Russia

c)

France

d)

Belgium

77.

Why did Russia leave WWI early?

a)

Internal Civil War

b)

They Lost

c)

The United States told them to leave

d)

They Won

78.

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Socialism

79.

Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, sometimes to the exclusion of the interests of other nations

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Militarism

80.

Which was NOT a cause of World War I?

a)

Militarism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Racism

81.
What is the taking over of a weak country by a stronger country?
a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism
d)
isolationism
82.
When World War I began, the official United States policy was
a)
to enter on the side of the Allied Powers
b)
the enter on the side of the Central Powers
c)
to remain militarily and politically neutral
d)
to support the Central Powers by providing war materials
83.
WW I began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:
a)
Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
b)
Serbia burned their flag.
c)
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
d)
Serbia won more Olympic medals.
84.
The propaganda machine was vital in getting the American public to support the war effort. One example was the slogan "Food Will Win the War", which was spearheaded by the Food Administration. Who was the director of the Food Administration during WW I?
a)
Henry Cabot Lodge
b)
Theodore Roosevelt
c)
Herbert Hoover
85.
Which of the following terms represents the message of this poster?
a)
imperialism
b)
propaganda
c)
contraband
86.
Why was the Zimmerman Note an important part of WW I history?
a)
allowed Mexico to expand their borders
b)
led President Wilson to declare war
c)
Kept the U.S. out of WW I
87.
The invasion of what country caused Britain to join WWI?
a)
Luxembourg 
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Belgium
88.
which country sent the Zimmerman Note?
a)
Britain
b)
America
c)
France 
d)
Germany
89.
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
90.
What Treaty Ended WWI?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Olive Branch Petition
d)
League of Nations
91.
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
92.
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
93.
On May 7, 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank
a)
the Maine
b)
The Titanic
c)
The Lusitania
d)
The Queen Mary
94.
What was the Zimmerman Note?
a)
The German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Britain
b)
Wilson's speech concerning why the U.S  should enter WWI
c)
A proposal by Germany that Mexico attack the US in return for territory
d)
a note left behind by a Serbian Nationalist in Austria-Hungary
95.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
96.

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

97.
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
98.

The following are all reasons for America entering WW1 except for which answer?

a)

Germany sinking the British Lusitania

b)

To combat the Central Powers by aiding the Allied Powers

c)

A promise of reward money and being in the World War hall of fame

d)

Interception of the Zimmerman Note

99.

World War One was known as the...

a)

war of all wars

b)

war to end all wars

c)

splendid little war

100.

Germany’s invasion of which country prompted Britain to enter World War I?

a)

Belgium

b)

France

c)

Denmark

d)

Russia

101.

Which of these occurred first?

a)

Germany invades Belgium.

b)

Austria-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated by a Serbian nationalist.

c)

Belgium ally Great Britain declares war on Germany.

d)

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, and Serbian ally Russia prepares for war.

102.

What soldiers dug...

a)

caves

b)

trenches

c)

holes

d)

puddles

103.
10)  At the beginning of WWI, the U.S. was neutral, which means
a)
We did not choose sides.
b)
We helped Europe.
c)
We gave both sides money.
d)
Both B and C
104.

Which country used "U Boats"?

a)

United States

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Austria Hungary

105.

What group of nationalists wanted to make their own Slavic country?

a)

Croats

b)

Serbians

c)

Bosnians

d)

Czechs

106.

Where was the Archduke assassinated?

a)

Budapest

b)

Dubrovnik

c)

Sarajevo

d)

Vienna

107.

WW1 began in the Balkans region. Which country is NOT part of the Balkans?

a)

Serbia

b)

Bosnia

c)

Croatia

d)

Switzerland

108.

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

109.

All of the following were members of the Allied Powers EXCEPT

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

Russia

c)

USA

d)

France

110.

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

111.

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

112.

Why did England join the war in the first place?

a)

They had an alliance with Belgium

b)

They didnt like Germany

c)

They wanted to prove they were the best country

d)

They wanted to fight Austria-Hungary

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