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World War 1

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.

How did countries utilize militarism to influence the public?

a)

The military established martial law in public towns.

b)

The government would glorify the military and build up their weapons.

c)

The military would participate in community service.

d)

People would teach military level standards in grade school.

3.
Which nation is part of the Balkans?
a)
Britain
b)
Serbia
c)
France
d)
Russia
4.
Who was Gavrilo Princip?
a)
King of Germany
b)
Prime Minister of Britain
c)
Czar of Russia
d)
Assassin who murdered the Heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
5.
Emperor William II led which nation?
a)
U.S.A.
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
France
6.
On which date was Francis Ferdinand and his wife murdered?
a)
July 28th 1914
b)
August 1st 1914
c)
August 3rd 1914
d)
June 28th 1914
7.
All of the following were members of the Triple Entente EXCEPT:
a)
France
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
Great Britain
8.
Which of the following is another word for a military draft?
a)
Pan-Slavism
b)
Alliance
c)
Conscription
d)
Balkan
9.
Pan-Slavism impacted which part of Europe leading up to World War 1;
a)
Nortern Europe
b)
Southern Europe
c)
Western Europe
d)
Eastern Europe
10.
Which country was determined to establish a Slavic nation in the Balkans?
a)
Serbia
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
Austria-Hungary 
11.
What was the "Black Hand"
a)
A nationalist group who fought for Irish independence. 
b)
A nationalist group who believed in the establishment of a Polish nation.
c)
A German terrorist group.
d)
A group who wanted Bosnia to be free of Austrian control
12.
When did Austria - Hungary declare war on Serbia?
a)
December 7th 1941
b)
June 28th 1914
c)
July 28th 1914
d)
August 1st 1914
13.
The _____ plan was the name of the German military plan to prepare for war.
a)
Hitler
b)
Princip
c)
Czar
d)
Schlieffen
14.
When Germany invaded France, which neutral nation did they have to go through?
a)
Sweden
b)
Italy
c)
Greece
d)
Belgium
15.
The process of assembling troops & supplies for war is called _____.
a)
militarism
b)
military
c)
conscription
d)
mobilization
16.
Why did Britain declare war on Germany?
a)
It didn't like Germans.
b)
For invading France
c)
For invading Germany
d)
For invading Belgium
17.
Who declared war on France on August 3rd, 1914?
a)
Britain
b)
Austria - Hungary
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
18.
What nation supported Serbia?
a)
Britain
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Russia
19.
All of the following were members of the Triple Alliance EXCEPT:
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
Austria - Hungary
d)
Germany
20.
The Triple Entente was established in _____.
a)
1900
b)
1882
c)
1907
d)
1865
21.
The Triple Alliance was established in _____.
a)
1882
b)
1900
c)
1907
d)
1914
22.
Which nation "Backed" / supported Austria-Hungary's invasion of Serbia?
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Italy
23.

The Triple Entente included

a)

Germany, Bulgaria, and Italy

b)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

c)

Britain, France, and Russia

d)

Britain, France, and the US

24.

What was the name of President Wilson's plan for peace?

a)

Zimmerman Telegram

b)

Sussex Pledge

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Fourteen Points

25.

Which event sparked the beginning of WWI?

a)

the Zimmerman telegram

b)

assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

c)

sinking of the Lusitania

d)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

26.

To conserve energy during WWI, which of the following was introduced?

a)

longer days

b)

daylight savings time

c)

Hooverizing

d)

corn-based fuels corn-based fuels

27.

What was formed by the gov't to freeze prices and wages and control production of war goods?

a)

National War Labor Board

b)

War Industries Board

c)

Committee on Public Information

d)

League of Nations

28.

What was the ruling in Schenck v. US?

a)

separate but equal is okay

b)

free speech can be limited with "clear and present danger"

c)

right to bear arms could be limited for immigrants

d)

Sedition Act was unconstitutional

29.

What country had to admit guilt for WWI according to the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Germany

b)

Russia

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Italy

30.

The Triple Alliance included

a)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

b)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia

c)

Britain, France, and Russia

d)

Britain, France, US

31.

Which country was encouraged to attack the US in the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Mexico

d)

Russia

32.

Whose job was to encourage American support for WWI?

a)

J. Edgar Hoover

b)

War Propaganda Board

c)

War Industries Board

d)

Committee on Public Information

33.

Which legislation silenced criticism of the war at home?

a)

Committee on Public Information

b)

Espionage and Sedition Acts

c)

The Red Scare

d)

Palmer Raids

34.

What was the name of battles in the air between aircrafts?

a)

zeppelins

b)

trench warfare

c)

no man's land

d)

dog fights

35.

What group took power in Russia during WWI and established a communist regime?

a)

Bolsheviks

b)

Serbs

c)

Slovenes

d)

Bosnians

36.

Who led the Food Administration during WWI?

a)

Hebert Hoover

b)

Bernard Baruch

c)

George Creel

d)

J Edgar Hoover

37.

What is a method of citizens loaning money to the government to pay for war?

a)

propaganda

b)

sussex pledge

c)

espionage

d)

war bonds

38.

What was the name of the peace-keeping organization proposed by Wilson?

a)

Fourteen Points

b)

League of Nations

c)

United Nations

d)

Sussex Pledge

39.

What was the name of the area between the trenches that contained barbed wire and land mines?

a)

no man's land

b)

danger zone

c)

ground zero

40.

What is the name for information designed to influence opinion?

a)

yellow journalism

b)

media

c)

muckraking

d)

propaganda

41.

Which of the following countries was not one of the Allies?

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

USA

d)

France

42.

What is the name for a cease-fire?

a)

armistice

b)

propaganda

c)

treaty

d)

espionage

43.
A belief that a country should have a strong military and use it to gain power
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Isolationism
d)
Militarism
44.
The spark that ignited World War 1 
a)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
b)
Germany attacking Belgium
c)
Russian support of Serbia
d)
The sinking of the Lusitania
45.
More land, more money, more power
a)
Nationalism
b)
Isolationism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Militarism
46.
Nationalism is best described as
a)
the desire for more land and power
b)
extreme or intense patriotism
c)
the build up of a large military force
d)
the desire to team up with other nations
47.
The U.S.'s policy regarding the war in 1914 
a)
Imperialism
b)
Isolationism
c)
Militarism
d)
None of these
48.
Which continent did World War 1 take place on?
a)
Africa
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
Asia
49.
Which of the following events helped change the U.S.'s policy on World War 1?
a)
French armies defeated Germany's forces in Belgium
b)
Italy joined the side of the Allies
c)
Great Britain asked the U.S. to help
d)
German u-boats sank three U.S. trade ships
50.
Which country did Germany secretly ask to attack the U.S.?
a)
Canada
b)
Mexico
c)
Spain
d)
Russia
51.
The discovery of this document helped change the U.S. policy on WW1 in 1917.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Zorich Paper
c)
Zimmerman Telegram
d)
Schifflein Plan
52.
1,198 people including 128 Americans were killed by which event?
a)
Invasion of Belgium
b)
Bombing of Sarajevo
c)
The Serbian Revolt
d)
The sinking of the Lusitania
53.
Which of the following are responsible for World War 1?
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Alliances
d)
All of these
54.
The United States joined World War 1 in
a)
1914
b)
1915
c)
1916
d)
1917
55.
World War 1 officially began in 
a)
1914
b)
1915
c)
1916
d)
1917
56.
Which of the following belong to the Central Powers?
a)
Russia
b)
France
c)
Belgium
d)
Austria-Hungary
57.
Which of the following is not a member of the Allied Powers?
a)
Russia
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
58.
The two opposing sides in World War 1 
a)
Axis and Allies
b)
Central and Allied
c)
East and West
d)
Good and Bad
59.
What is an alliance?
a)
An agreement between nations to defend one another.
b)
An agreement between nations to trade with one another.
c)
When nation's pick teams to fight against.
d)
Groups of countries that finished nationalism.
60.
Which of the following is not a part of the Central Powers?
a)
Turkey
b)
Austria Hungary
c)
France
d)
Germany
61.
What is isolationism?
a)
The choice to remain neutral on foreign affairs
b)
When countries decide to defend each other.
c)
When countries agree to not fight in wars.
d)
The answer is not present.
62.
What is a U-boat?
a)
A German Battle Ship
b)
An American Passenger Ship
c)
A German Submarine
d)
A French Aircraft
63.
A belief that a country should have a strong military and use it to gain power
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Isolationism
d)
Militarism
64.
The spark that ignited World War 1 
a)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
b)
Germany attacking Belgium
c)
Russian support of Serbia
d)
The sinking of the Lusitania
65.
More land, more money, more power
a)
Nationalism
b)
Isolationism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Militarism
66.
Nationalism is best described as
a)
the desire for more land and power
b)
extreme or intense patriotism
c)
the build up of a large military force
d)
the desire to team up with other nations
67.
The U.S.'s policy regarding the war in 1914 
a)
Imperialism
b)
Isolationism
c)
Militarism
d)
None of these
68.
Which continent did World War 1 take place on?
a)
Africa
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
Asia
69.
Which of the following events helped change the U.S.'s policy on World War 1?
a)
French armies defeated Germany's forces in Belgium
b)
Italy joined the side of the Allies
c)
Great Britain asked the U.S. to help
d)
German u-boats sank three U.S. trade ships
70.
Which country did Germany secretly ask to attack the U.S.?
a)
Canada
b)
Mexico
c)
Spain
d)
Russia
71.
The discovery of this document helped change the U.S. policy on WW1 in 1917.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Zorich Paper
c)
Zimmerman Telegram
d)
Schifflein Plan
72.
1,198 people including 128 Americans were killed by which event?
a)
Invasion of Belgium
b)
Bombing of Sarajevo
c)
The Serbian Revolt
d)
The sinking of the Lusitania
73.
Which of the following are responsible for World War 1?
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Alliances
d)
All of these
74.
The United States joined World War 1 in
a)
1914
b)
1915
c)
1916
d)
1917
75.
World War 1 officially began in 
a)
1914
b)
1915
c)
1916
d)
1917
76.
Which of the following belong to the Central Powers?
a)
Russia
b)
France
c)
Belgium
d)
Austria-Hungary
77.
Which of the following is not a member of the Allied Powers?
a)
Russia
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
78.
The two opposing sides in World War 1 
a)
Axis and Allies
b)
Central and Allied
c)
East and West
d)
Good and Bad
79.
What is an alliance?
a)
An agreement between nations to defend one another.
b)
An agreement between nations to trade with one another.
c)
When nation's pick teams to fight against.
d)
Groups of countries that finished nationalism.
80.
Which of the following is not a part of the Central Powers?
a)
Turkey
b)
Austria Hungary
c)
France
d)
Germany
81.
What is isolationism?
a)
The choice to remain neutral on foreign affairs
b)
When countries decide to defend each other.
c)
When countries agree to not fight in wars.
d)
The answer is not present.
82.
What is a U-boat?
a)
A German Battle Ship
b)
An American Passenger Ship
c)
A German Submarine
d)
A French Aircraft