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World War One (Early Aspects)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year did World War One begin and end?

a)

1913-1916

b)

1914-1917

c)

1915-1918

d)

1914-1918

2.

Which of the following IS NOT a cause of World War One

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Naturalism

3.

Militarism is the building up of, and glorification, a country's military.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is conscription?

a)

Required participation in voting

b)

Required participation in the military

c)

Required participation in school

d)

Required participation in the overthrowing of government

5.

What is a strong pride or devotion to one's country, which may lead to illegal activity?

a)

Naturalism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Conscription

d)

Patriotism

6.

France, Great Britain, and Russia were a part of which alliance..

a)

Triple Entente

b)

Triple Alliance

7.

Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy were originally a part of which alliance..

a)

Triple Entente

b)

Triple Alliance

8.

Germany and Austria-Hungary supported Pan-Slavism, which would unite all Slavic peoples together in one country/region.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which two countries were involved in the tension created by the annexation of Bosnia?

a)

Austria Hungary and Germany

b)

Austria Hungary and Bosnia

c)

Austria Hungary and Serbia

d)

Austria Hungary and Russia

10.

On what date did Austria's Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, tour Sarajevo.

a)

July 28, 1914

b)

June 28, 1914

c)

June 18, 1914

d)

July 18, 1914

11.

Gavrillo Princip was a member of the Black Hand, a Serbian Nationalist group, that completed the assassination of the Archduke.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of the following WAS NOT a part of Austria's ultimatum to Serbia?

a)

Serbia must pay Austria 300 billion in reparations

b)

Serbia must stop all anti-Austrian activity

c)

Serbia must remove all unapproved officials from government

d)

Serbia must allow Austrian officials to come in and investigate the assassination

13.

The four main fronts of World War One were the Western, Eastern, Italian, and Ottoman Fronts

a)

True

b)

False

14.

A stalemate is created when neither side is making advancements in war. What was the main reason for stalemates in W.W.I?

a)

Modern Weaponry

b)

Poor Attack Strategies

c)

Trench Warfare

d)

Massive Size of the War

15.

What was the typical depth of a trench in World War One?

a)

5 Ft.

b)

6 Ft.

c)

7 Ft.

d)

No predetermined depth

16.

"No Man's Land" is the area between trenches that averaged about 250 yards in length.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which of the following WAS NOT an aspect of life in the trenches?

a)

Drowning

b)

Rats, Flies, and Lice

c)

Trench Foot

d)

Constant, Daily Attacks and Activity

18.

Modern technology/weaponry combined with the old style/format of fighting resulted in the tremendous death/casualty rate.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What was the name of Germany's plan to avoid a two front war? (Attack France first and then go after Russia)

a)

Schlieffen Plan

b)

Hindenburg Plan

c)

Somme Plan

d)

Warsaw Plan

20.

The Battles of Verdun and Somme are the two most bloody battles along the Western Front.

a)

True

b)

False