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WW1 and WW2

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What nation was the first nation to declare war in the conflict that became WWI?
a)
England
b)
Germany
c)
Austria-Hungry
d)
Serbia
2.

Which was not a MAIN cause of WW1?

a)
nationalism
b)
imperialism
c)
militarism
d)
isolationism 
3.
The war might have involved only two nations, if not for
a)
imperialism.
b)
propaganda.
c)
the alliance system.
d)
Germany.
4.
World War 1 was also known as the:
a)
The War to end all wars
b)
The War between the states
c)
the Great War
d)
Both a and c
5.

In what year did World War 1 officially start?

a)

1812

b)

1492

c)

1914

d)

1917

6.

The belief that a country needs a strong army is called

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Socialism

7.

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)

Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina.

c)

Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated.

d)

The creation of the Black Hand movement

8.

On which continent did World War 1 mainly occur?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

9.

Most of the fighting in WW1 was ________ Warfare

a)

Air

b)

Trench

c)

Submarine

d)

Tank

10.

________ of people died in WW1

a)

Thousands

b)

hundreds

c)

millions

d)

billions

11.

When did ANZAC soldiers land at Gallipoli?

a)

20 April 1916

b)

28 July 1914

c)

24 February 1915

d)

25 April 1915

12.

The Gallipoli campaign is considered ______ however forged Australia's national identity

a)

successful

b)

unsuccessful

c)

good fun

d)

a victory

13.

What challenges did ANZAC soldiers face when landing at ANZAC cove?

a)

Soldiers were reluctant to fight

b)

ANZAC soldiers deserted their army

c)

There were land mines along the landing beach

d)

The Turkish occupied higher ground

14.

Select the two significant battles of the Gallipoli campaign

a)

Battle of the Dardanelles

b)

Battle of the Field

c)

Battle of the Nek

d)

Battle of Lone Pine

15.

The first news reports on the Gallipoli Campaign presented...

a)

Details of the terrain at ANZAC Cove

b)

Negative accounts of the weakness of Australian men

c)

Specific numbers of deaths

d)

Positive accounts of the courage and strength of Australians

16.

The League of Nations was a proposal created by

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

William H Taft

c)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

d)

Woodrow Wilson

17.

What issues led to the American involvement in WW1?

a)

Yellow Journalism, DeLome Letter, Sinking of the USS Maine

b)

Sinking of the Lusitania, Zimmerman Note, Unrestricted submarine warfare

c)

The invasion of Poland, Soviet Non Aggression Pact, Pearl Harbor, Munich Conference

18.

Criticism of the draft was NOT protected by the First Amendment, because

a)

it created a clear and present danger to American interests.

b)

The government's use of Japanese internment camps during World War II was Constitutional.

c)

An employer may not refuse to hire women with pre-school-age children while hiring men with such children.

d)

An employer may not refuse to hire women with pre-school-age children while hiring men with such children.

19.

Why did the US reject the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

It required reparations and the US could continue to be involved in European affiars.

b)

It divided Germany into four zones.

c)

It included the League of Nations.

d)

it created Poland

20.

The assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne

a)

Is considered the "spark" of the start of WW1

b)

was the last shot fired in WW1

c)

was the main reason the US entered the war

d)

forced Russia into joining the war

21.

T or F: New countries were created after WW1

a)

True

b)

False

22.

During World War I, the western front in Europe was characterized by

a)

destroyed villages and cities

b)

trenches

c)

submarines

d)

cargo ships

23.

Alvin York

a)

Earned a purple heart

b)

Was given a Congressional Medal of Honor

c)

is buried at Arlington National Cemetery

d)

was never found

24.

One of Wilson's 14 Points included

a)

the defeat of Japan

b)

the collection of reparations

c)

freedom of the seas

d)

the division of Germany

25.

Secret agreements between countries is called:

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

26.

Who was the commander of the American Expeditionary Force?

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

Alfred T Mahan

c)

John J Pershing

d)

Henry Johnston

27.

Criticism of war-time efforts are NOT protected by the 1st amendment because

a)

The sinking of the USS Maine

b)

The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand

c)

the government used internment camps during WW2

d)

Supreme Court ruled against Charles Schenck

28.

One of the reasons for US entry into WW1:

a)

Germany invaded Belgium, a neutral country

b)

Germany began unrestricted submarine warfare

c)

Germany refused to pay reparations

d)

Germany built up their military

29.

The protester of the draft was

a)

Jim Crow

b)

Charles Schenk

c)

Millard Fillmore

d)

Woodrow Wilson

30.

Soldiers in WW1 sometimes developed

a)

malaria

b)

scurvy

c)

trenchfoot

d)

lice

31.

What country was allowed to create its own form of government in Wilson's 14 Points?

a)

Germany

b)

Poland

c)

Russia

d)

Yugoslavia

32.

After the WW1 demobilization (troops come home), what happened to the American (African Americans and women) workforce?

a)

Thousands of people lost their jobs as returning servicemen reentered the work force.

b)

War-time production led to a more diverse workforce as women and African-Americans entered jobs that were previously unavailable to them.

c)

The GI Bill enabled many former American soldiers to start their own businesses

d)

Members of labor unions were viewed as disloyal

33.

Attempts to stop criticism against the war led to creation of

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

The Espionage and The Sedition Acts

c)

The 14th Amendment

d)

Eminent Domain

34.

This new technology broke the stalemate of WW1

a)

Tanks

b)

Submarines

c)

Airplanes

d)

Flame throwers

35.

Demobilization is the period after war when

a)

government payed factories to create war-time products

b)

minority groups entered the workforce

c)

factories began to produce consumer goods again

d)

Congress raises tariffs to strengthen American businesses

36.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir of what country?

a)

Serbia

b)

Germany

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Britain

37.

What are the four main causes of the war?

a)

Militarism, Assassination, Imperialism, Nationalism

b)

Imperialism, Alliances, Marxism, Nationalism

c)

Militarism, Alliances, Internationalism, Nationalism

d)

Alliances, Militarism, Nationalism, Imperialism

38.

Of the follow nations, which was the first to get involved in the War?

a)

Canada

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Italy

39.

At the start of WW1, many soldiers assumed the war would be over by:

a)

Summer, 1916

b)

Christmas, 1914

c)

Easter, 1917

d)

Hanukkah, 1918

40.

Which Canadian political leader did NOT support Canada joining the War?

a)

Wilfred Laurier

b)

Henri Bourassa

c)

Lester B. Pearson

d)

Robert Borden

41.

A primary source from WW1 must be made by:

a)

An expert on WW1

b)

Someone living during WW1

c)

Someone studying WW1

d)

A person whose parents were alive during WW1

42.

Germany invaded Belgium because of what plan?

a)

Schlieffen plan

b)

Wilcox Plan

c)

Schnitzel plan

d)

Weimar Plan

43.

Which of the following was NOT a criteria for becoming a solider?

a)

Must be 5”3 or taller

b)

Must be 18years or older

c)

Must have good teeth

d)

Must weigh at least 140lbs

e)

Must have god eyesight

44.

True or False: Canada volunteered to participate in the war

a)

True

b)

False

45.

True or False: French Canadians were enthusiastic for Canada to join the war

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The M in MAIN stands for

a)

Militarism

b)

Money

c)

Media

d)

Mainstream

47.

At this battle, Germany gave Great Britain/France time to regroup and attack. Germany would lose this battle and have to fight war on two fronts

a)

Battle of Gallipoli

b)

Battle of the Marne

c)

Battle of the Somme

d)

Battle of Tannenberg

48.
When Does Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor?
a)
1942
b)
1941
c)
1930
d)
1932
49.

In __, __ Germany, Japan and Italy formed the "Axis Powers".

a)

October 1936

b)

November 1936

c)

March 1935

d)

March 1936

50.

In an attempt at not getting involved in another European war, the United States passed the Neutrality Act in __.

a)

1937

b)

1930

c)

1935

d)

1938

51.

By choosing __ rather than action, Britain and France actually __ Hitler's power and __ more military actions.

a)

surrender, increased, enabled

b)

surrender, decreased, stopped

c)

appeasement, strengthened, encouraged

d)

appeasement, expanded, stopped

52.

The United States tried to remain __, not getting involved in Europe's political and military troubles, by passing the __ Acts.

a)

neutral, Isolation

b)

isolated, Neutrality

c)

neutral, Nationalism

d)

isolated, Militant

53.

Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?

a)

Benito Mussolini

b)

Joseph Stalin

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

54.

WWII started in 1939 and ended in _________.

a)

1940

b)

1952

c)

1945

d)

1930

55.

The two alliances of WWII were called the ___________ Powers and the _____________ Powers.

a)

Allied & English

b)

Allied & Axis

c)

Axis & American

d)

American & Japanese

56.

Poland, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Yugoslavia, and Greece were conquered and occupied by what country?

a)

Italy

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

Finland

57.

The genocide of six million Jews committed by the Nazis was called the __________________.

a)

Black Plague

b)

Apartheid

c)

Reign of Terror

d)

Holocaust

58.

The event that brought the U.S. into WWII was the Japanese attack on __________________________.

a)

Washington, DC.

b)

New York City, New York

c)

Atlanta, Georgia

d)

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

59.

In August of 1945, the U.S. dropped the first atomic bombs on two cities in Japan. These cities were called ______________________________.

a)

Hiroshima & Tokyo

b)

Osaka & Tokyo

c)

Okinawa & Iwo Jima

d)

Hiroshima & Nagasaki

60.

Japan and Germany were similar in what ways? (Select all that apply)

a)

Their people revolted and won the right to have democratic elections determine their next leader.

b)

They were expanding their militarys.

c)

They both became members to the League of Nations to help promote world peace.

d)

They were expanding their empires by invading neighboring nations to gain resources.

61.

Germany's approach to defeat enemies early in World War II was called _________, which means "lightening war".

a)

Lebensraum

b)

Anschluss

c)

Kristallnacht

d)

Blitzkrieg

62.

Britain and France both gave into Hitler's request to occupy the Rhineland and Sudetenland in order to avoid an outbreak of war. This policy is known as _________.

a)

Appeasement

b)

Non-aggression

c)

Blitzkrieg

d)

Luftwaffe

63.

What event caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany (sparking World War II)?

a)

The invasion of the Rhineland

b)

The invasion of Poland

c)

The invasion of Russia

d)

Signing a non-aggression pact with Russia

64.

Who is this a image of and what did she a symbol of .....

a)

June the Fighter symbol of women's suffrage

b)

Susan the solider symbol of women working on airplanes

c)

Rosie the Riveter symbol of women working in factories during the war.

65.

What battle is the pacific theater was vital to gain in order the bomb Japan

a)

Okinawa

b)

Iwo Jima

c)

Normandy

d)

Midway

66.

What industry manufactured about 1/3 of military equipment during WWII

a)

steel industry

b)

ship-industry

c)

intercultural sector

d)

automobile industry

67.

The American program to build an atomic bomb was known as the

a)

Manhattan Project

b)

Operation overlord

c)

New York Project

d)

Operation A-bomb

68.

What is another name for the Invasion of Normandy?

a)

Battle of France

b)

Battle of the Bulge

c)

D-Day

d)

V-E Day

69.

What was President Roosevelt referring to in this speech?

a)

The victory at Normandy and liberation of France.

b)

the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.

c)

The Battle of Britain.

70.

Define Facism

a)

a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state

b)

a form of far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and the economy

c)

government by a dictator

d)

the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

71.
What led to the rise of totalitarianism governments in Germany, Italy and Spain in the 1920s and 1930s.
a)
The success of the Communist in a command economy. 
b)
Severe economic problems that arose in Europe after WWI.
c)
The active support of the United States. 
d)
Movements demanding the reture of the old monarchies. 
72.

1. During the Holocaust, the Nazis systematically execute:

a)

2 million Jews and 4 million other “non-Aryans.”

b)

10 million Jews and 8 million other “non-Aryans.”

c)

6 million Jews and 5 million other “non-Aryans.”

d)

7 million Jews and 9 million other “non-Aryans.”

73.

2. Hitler orders all “non-Aryans” to be removed from government jobs and begins a campaign for:

a)

Mind purity

b)

Soul purity

c)

Human purity

d)

Racial purity

74.

3. What did the Nazis NOT take away from the Jews?

a)

Citizenship

b)

Jobs

c)

Property

d)

Hope

75.

4. What's the meaning of Kristallnacht?

a)

Nazis attack Jewish on the street, roads, etc.

b)

Nazis attack Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues.

c)

Nazis attacked Jewish while they were sleeping.

d)

Nazis attack Jewish for a whole week.

76.

5. By 1938, how many refugees were in France and Britain?

a)

10 000 & 30 000 respectively.

b)

20 000 & 40 000 respectively.

c)

40 000 & 80 000 respectively.

d)

50 000 & 90 000 respectively.

77.

6. What was The Plight of St. Louis?

a)

Ships with refugees could only unship half of the passengers.

b)

Ships with refugees were shut down as they approached the US coast.

c)

Ships with refugees had to fight to be unshipped.

d)

Ships with refugees had to go back and later were killed.

78.

7. What genocide means?

a)

Deliberate, systematic killing of rebels.

b)

Deliberate, systematic killing of an entire population.

c)

Deliberate, systematic killing of governments.

d)

Deliberate, systematic killing of other country's militia.

79.

8. What did the Jews NOT do after all this Holocaust?

a)

They were forced into ghettos.

b)

They became part of the German army.

c)

They formed resistance movements.

d)

They maintain Jewish culture.

80.

9. What is NOT true about the concentration camps?

a)

Prisoners were given little food.

b)

Prisoners had to work 7 days per week

c)

Weak prisoners were killed.

d)

Prisoners could run away.

81.

10. In 1942, Hitler and top officials used the last weapon in the Holocaust: poison gas. What is NOT true about this?

a)

Those who couldn't work immediately were sent to the gas chamber.

b)

Bodies were buried in pits.

c)

Bodies were cremated to cover up evidence.

d)

Those who ran away were killed in from of their relatives.