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Unit 10 - World War I

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the MAIN causes of World War I?

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2.

What was the name of the group that the assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand belong to?

a)

The White Hand

b)

The Red Hand

c)

The Black Hand

d)

The Blue Hand

3.

Who was the assassin that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie?

a)

Otto von Bismarck

b)

Gavrilo Princip

c)

Nicholas Romanov

d)

Gary Principle

4.

What was the policy of glorifying military power and keeping a large army during peace called?

a)

an alliance

b)

militarism

c)

imperialism

d)

nationalism

5.

What was a union of mutual benefit called?

a)

an alliance

b)

militarism

c)

imperialism

d)

nationalism

6.

What countries made up the alliance called the Triple Alliance?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Russia

d)

Austria-Hungary

7.

Which 6 countries were considered the Super SIx?

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8.

What countries made up the alliance called the Triple Entente?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Italy

c)

Russia

d)

France

9.

Who was the ruler of Germany at the start of World War I?

a)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

b)

Czar Nicholas II

c)

King George V

d)

Otto von Bismarck

10.

Who was the ruler of Russia at the start of World War I?

a)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

b)

Czar Nicholas II

c)

King George V

d)

Otto von Bismarck

11.

Who was the ruler of Great Britain at the start of World War I?

a)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

b)

Czar Nicholas II

c)

King George V

d)

Otto von Bismarck

12.

What was the spark that started World War I?

a)

the assassination of King Leopold II

b)

the assassination of Prince Albert

c)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

d)

The assassination of Czar Alexander II

13.

Where was Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, assassinated?

a)

Belgrade

b)

Vienna

c)

Budapest

d)

Sarajevo

14.

What is it called when a stronger country taking control of another country?

a)

an alliance

b)

militarism

c)

imperialism

d)

nationalism

15.

After the assassination, which country declared war on Serbia?

a)

Italy

b)

Russia

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Germany

16.

Which country mobilized its troops on the German border as soon as war was declared?

a)

Italy

b)

France

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Russia

17.

Which countries made up up the Central Powers?

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18.

What is it to have pride in your own country especially to the exclusion or harming of other countries?

a)

an alliance

b)

militarism

c)

imperialism

d)

nationalism

19.

Which countries made up up the Allied Powers?

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20.

World War I was known as the _______ War

a)

Mistake

b)

Huge

c)

Great

d)

Last

21.

What was the Schlieffen plan?

a)

a plan to avoid going to war for Germany

b)

a plan to avoid a 2 front war for Germany

c)

a plan to invade the U.S. by Germany

d)

a plan colonize South America by Germany

22.

Did the Schlieffen plan work?

a)

No

b)

Yes

23.

Why were the European countries able to develop more modern and deadly weapons during World War I?

a)

The French revolution

b)

The Scientific Revolution

c)

The Industrial Revolution

d)

The American Revolution

24.

What was the process for assembling troops and supplies for war called?

a)

readiness

b)

gathering the guns

c)

total warfare

d)

mobilization

25.

What was the use of all of available resources and population for war called?

a)

readiness

b)

gathering the guns

c)

total warfare

d)

mobilization

26.

What was unrestricted submarine warfare?

a)

The Germans used submarines to sink any ship without warning

b)

The British used submarines to sink any ship without warning

c)

The Italians used submarines to sink any ship without warning

d)

The French used submarines to sink any ship without warning

27.

What was used by both sides to encourage people to join the war?

a)

persuasion

b)

military force

c)

money

d)

propaganda

28.

World War I introduced several new weapons. Choose all that apply.

a)

tanks & poisonous gas

b)

airplane warfare

c)

guns

d)

battleships

29.

What was the brutal for of warfare that involved soldiers digging deep in the ground?

a)

Trench warfare

b)

Total warfare

c)

Ground warfare

d)

Mole warfare

30.

This Battle was a major sea battle between the British Royal Navy and the German Imperial Navy in the North Sea off the coast of Denmark on May 31, to June 1, 1916; Great Britain was the winner.

a)

The Battle of Tannenberg

b)

The First Battle of the Marne

c)

The Battle of Verdun

d)

The Battle of Gallipoli

e)

The Battle of Jutland

31.

This Battle was fought in Prussia, Germany between Germany and Russia in August 1914; the winner was Germany

a)

The Battle of Tannenberg

b)

The First Battle of the Marne

c)

The Battle of Jutland

d)

The Battle of Gallipoli

e)

The Battle of Somme

32.

This Battle was fought near a river in France between France, Great Britain and Germany in September 1914 CE; the winners were France and Great Britain

a)

The Battle of Tannenberg

b)

The First Battle of the Marne

c)

The Battle of Verdun

d)

The Battle of Gallipoli

e)

The Battle of Somme

33.

This Battle was fought near the Dardanelles, Turkey between Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand and the Ottoman Empire from April 1915 to January 1916 CE; the winner was the Ottoman Empire.

a)

The Battle of Jutland

b)

The First Battle of the Marne

c)

The Battle of Verdun

d)

The Battle of Gallipoli

e)

The Battle of Somme

34.

This Battle was fought in north eastern France between France and Germany from February 1916 CE to December 1916 CE; there was no winner - stalemate.

a)

The Battle of Tannenberg

b)

The First Battle of the Marne

c)

The Battle of Verdun

d)

The Battle of Jutland

e)

The Battle of Somme

35.

This Battle was fought in near a river in France between France, Great Britain and Germany from July 1916 to November 1916; there was no winner - stalemate

a)

The Battle of Tannenberg

b)

The First Battle of the Marne

c)

The Battle of Verdun

d)

The Battle of Galipoli

e)

The Battle of Somme

36.

Why did Russia have to pull out of World War I? Choose all that apply.

a)

Lack of industrialization

b)

civil unrest in Russia

c)

Germany captured Moscow, Russia

d)

A huge snow storm devistated the Russian countryside

37.

What was the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

It was a proposal for Mexico to join the United States in the war and to get Japan to switch sides

b)

It was a proposal for Mexico to join Germany in the war and to get Japan to switch sides

c)

It was a proposal for Mexico to join France in the war and to get Japan to switch sides

d)

It was a proposal for Mexico to join Great Britain in the war and to get Japan to switch sides

38.

The Eastern front was the border between Germany and Russia, True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The Western front was the border between Germany and France, True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Why did the United States finally enter World War I? Choose all that apply.

a)

The Zimmerman Telegram

b)

There was an attack on U.S. soil

c)

The sinking of American ships by the Germans

d)

It was a colony of Great Britain and didn't have a choice

41.

What was the name of the treaty that officially removed Russia from World War I?

a)

The Treaty of Paris

b)

The Treaty of Vienna

c)

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

d)

The Treaty of Versailles

42.

What was the Bloody Sunday Massacre, January 1905?

a)

the killing of French factory workers who were rioting

b)

the killing of Russian factory workers at a peaceful protest

c)

the killing of French factory workers at a peaceful protest

d)

the killing of Russian factory workers who were rioting

43.

What was the February Revolution 1917 C.E.?

a)

The revolt that overthrew Czar Nicholas II

b)

The revolt that overthrew the provisional government by the Bolsheviks

c)

The revolt that overthrew Kaiser II

d)

The revolt that overthrew the provisional government by the Germans

44.

Why was the February Revolution called that if it happened in March?

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45.

What are the 4 reasons why the Russian Revolution happened?

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46.

What was the October Revolution 1917 C.E.?

a)

The revolt that overthrew Czar Nicholas II

b)

The revolt that overthrew the provisional government by the Bolsheviks

c)

The revolt that overthrew Kaiser II

d)

The revolt that overthrew the provisional government by the Germans

47.

The Russian Civil War 1917 C.E. to 1922 C.E. was fought between ___________ & _____________

a)

the Red Army (the Bolsheviks) and the White Army (the anti-Bolsheviks)

b)

the Red Army (the Bolsheviks) and the Blue Army (the anti-Bolsheviks)

c)

the Red Army (the Bolsheviks) and the Green Army (the anti-Bolsheviks)

d)

the Green Army (the Bolsheviks) and the White Army (the anti-Bolsheviks)

48.

Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks?

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Kaiser Wilhelm

c)

Vladimir Lenin

d)

Joseph Stalin

49.

What was the fate of Czar Nicholas II and his family?

a)

In July 1918, They were exiled to Siberia

b)

In July 1918, They were all assassinated by the Bolshevik

c)

In July 1918, They were exiled to Great Britain

d)

In July 1918, they were all pardoned by the Bolsheviks

50.

What was the New Economic Policy?

a)

a pure capitalist policy

b)

a pure communist policy

c)

a half capitalist and a half communist policy

51.

After the Bolsheviks win the Russian Civil War, the party changed its name to __________

a)

the Socialist Party

b)

the Communist Party

c)

the Lenin Party

d)

the Capitalist Party

52.

Russia changed its name in 1922 C.E. to __________________

a)

The United Soviet Socialist Republics

b)

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

c)

The Union of Soviet States & Republics

d)

The United States Socialist Republics

53.

Who became the leader of the USSR and converted it into a totalitarian state?

a)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

b)

Nicholas Romanov

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Vladimir Lenin

54.

What is a government that takes total, centralized, state control over every aspect of public and private lives.

a)

Autocracy

b)

Communism

c)

Totalitarianism

d)

Monarchy

55.

Germany surrendered on November 11, 1918 C.E. at the 11 hour. What was this day called?

a)

Surrender Day

b)

Armistice Day

c)

Veterans' Day

d)

Freedom Day

56.

The Treaty of Versailles ended World War I. What were the harsh punishments set forth by the treaty to punish Germany? Choose all that apply.

a)

reduced military and paid reparations

b)

gave all of its navy to Great Britain

c)

rebuilt France and write a letter of apology

d)

lost territory and was solely blamed for the war

57.

The Treaty of Versailles created the League of Nations. What was the League of Nations?

a)

an international political organization

b)

an international social organization

c)

an international cooperation organization

d)

an international military organization

58.

Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States, created a guideline for long-lasting peace including the League of Nations. What was this called?

a)

the 20 points

b)

the 14 points

c)

the 12 points

d)

the 10 points

59.

The mandate system gave the Allied Powers control over ___________

a)

the colonies of Germany & the Ottoman Empire

b)

the government in Germany & the Ottoman Empire

c)

the economic policy in Germany & the Ottoman Empire

d)

the factories in Germany & the Ottoman Empire

60.

What was the most tragic loss in World War I?

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