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World War 1 (World History)

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the name of Austria Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire?

a)

allies

b)

central powers

2.

What is the definition of Nationalism

a)

a.    Strong pride in your nation

b)

a.    When colonies rebel against their mother country

3.

Great Britain, France, Russia, and other nations who fought on their side are....

a)

Central powers

b)

Allies

4.

World War 1 was also known as the...

a)

a.    The War between the states

b)

the Great War

5.

This word means strengthening a country's military; it's a cause of World War I.

a)

Alliances

b)

Nationalism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Militarism

6.

Which was not a cause of WW1?

a)

militarism

b)

isolationism

c)

imperialism

d)

nationalism

7.

   Whose death sparked World War I?

a)

Kaiser Wilhelm

b)

Archbishop Ussher

c)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

8.

What is the definition of Imperialism

a)

The domination of one country over another

b)

a.    Exporting more than you import

c)

Strong pride in your nation

9.

   What was the name given to the German battle plan proposed in 1905 and used during World War I?

a)

Manstein Plan

b)

Plan XVII

c)

Schlieffen Plan

d)

Operation Hush

10.

   In What years did WW1 occur?

a)

1914 - 1918

b)

1815 - 1818

c)

1913- 1917

11.

Which side did the US support

a)

Allies

b)

central powers

12.

Why did Germany declare war on Russia on August 1, 1914?

a)

Germany wanted to provoke a war with Russia’s ally Great Britain.

b)

Russia moved troops close to the German border

c)

Germany feared that Russia would begin blockading Germany’s ports.

13.

How did the Great War affect life on the home front?

a)

Governments championed civil liberties like the freedom of the press.

 

b)

Economies were geared toward providing consumer goods.

c)

Essential items needed for the war effort were rationed

14.

Which statement accurately describes the Russian military throughout WWI?

a)

Their armies were short of war material due to insufficient industrialization.

b)

Their soldiers were heavily outnumbered in many of their battles against Germany.

c)

Their generals failed to defeat the Austrian army in any of their battles.

d)

Their navy controlled the sea passages allowing supplies to be sent to their allies.

15.

.......................................................is a war in which countries use all their resources for the war

a)

total war

b)

rationing

c)

Eastern front

16.

Propaganda means?

a)

agreement to stop fighting

b)

fighting took place Germany’s plan for winning the war on two fronts

c)

one-sided information designed to persuade

17.

Rationing means?

a)

agreement to stop fighting

b)

control of the amounts and kinds of goods people can have

c)

region along German-Russian border where much

18.

..................................using submarines to sink any ship without warning

a)

rationing

b)

total war

c)

unrestricted warfare.

19.

............................ fighting from trenches dug in the battlefield

a)

air

b)

submarine

c)

Trench warfare

20.

The Espionage and Sedition Acts limited Americans right to

a)

Free Speech

b)

Pursuit of Happiness

c)

Chose your own religion

21.

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

This was a speech for neutrality in Germany that was sent to the United States

b)

This was a letter to the Spanish that called on them to release Cuba to fight in World War 1

c)

This was a message that was intercepted by the British in which the Germans asked Mexico to fight in World War 1

d)

This was a message that was sent from Great Britain to France attempting to recruit French soldiers to fight in Verdun

22.

Match the long term causes of World War 1 with their definitions:

a)

Nationalism

1.

This was the attempt by countries to promote their own agendas and ideas as better than others

b)

Militarism

2.

This was the practice of developing new weaponry and investing in the armed forces

c)

Imperialism

3.

This was the practice of exerting control over other regions around the world to become powerful

d)

Alliances

4.

This practice involved the securing of support from other nations in the event of a war breaking out

23.

Which of the following represents the years that were spent fighting in World War 1?

a)

1912-1916

b)

1914-1918

c)

1877-1920

d)

1917-1921

24.

What type of warfare contributed to the stalemate on the Western Front?

a)

guerilla

b)

conventional

c)

trench

d)

submarine

25.
Choose the correct definition for stalemate.
a)
The Central Power won in victory
b)
The Allied won in victory
c)
No side wins in victory
d)
The Neutral countries won in victory
26.
On May 7, 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank
a)
the Maine
b)
The Titanic
c)
The Lusitania
d)
The Queen Mary
27.

Which countries were part of the Central Powers?

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

Austria

d)

Hungary

e)

France

28.

At the end of the war, Germany agreed to an __________________________ with the Allies.

a)

accord

b)

olive branch

c)

armistice

d)

understanding

29.

Which countries were part of the Allied Powers?

a)

Germany

b)

United States

c)

France

d)

Ottoman Empire

30.
The policy of building up strong armed forces and weapons to prepare for war is known as
a)
Imperialism
b)
Isolationism
c)
Militarism
d)
Nationalism
31.
What is an agreement among nations to defend one another?
a)
World War I
b)
nationalism
c)
alliance
d)
isolationism
32.
Since the fighting in WWI was so fierce, what did the soldiers soon begin fighting from?
a)
The air
b)
The seas
c)
trenches
d)
bases
33.
What new weapon of WWI was feared because it burned lungs and blinded eyes if a soldier came into contact with it?
a)
poison water
b)
poison food
c)
poison gas
34.
Which country never joined the League of Nations?
a)
Great Britain
b)
 Germany
c)
France
d)

United States

35.

The United States built up a surplus (more than the needed) of weapons and ammunition, either to sell or use, in the 1910’s. This is an example of….

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

36.

What was the name of the organization started after World War I that sought to resolve disputes peacefully?

a)

League of Nations

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

14 Points

d)

Paris Accords

37.

Which nation was treated the most harshly in the peace terms laid out by the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

The United States

b)

Great Britain

c)

Germany

d)

France

38.

Choose THREE new technologies adopted in hopes of breaking trench lines.

a)

Tanks

b)

Airplanes

c)

Gas

d)

Long-Range Missiles

39.

What impact did U.S. soldiers have on the Western Front?

a)

U.S. soldiers failed to prevent German soldiers from entering Paris

b)

Helped stop last German offensive, helping to convince Germany they couldn't win

c)

Provided only technological and economic aid to the allies to break the trenches

d)

Helped to end the Russian Revolution

40.

The day that marks the end of WW1 is known as…

a)

Unification Day

b)

Armistice Day

c)

Dual Alliance

41.

   Whose death sparked World War I?

a)

Kaiser Wilhelm

b)

Archbishop Ussher

c)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

42.

who had to pay heavy fines after world war 1?

a)

Bulgaria

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

U.S

43.

Rationing means?

a)

agreement to stop fighting

b)

control of the amounts and kinds of goods people can have

c)

region along German-Russian border where much

44.
What is a U-boat?
a)
A German Battle Ship
b)
An American Passenger Ship
c)
A German Submarine
d)
A French Aircraft
45.

Why did Germany declare war on Russia on August 1, 1914?

a)

Germany wanted to provoke a war with Russia’s ally Great Britain.

b)

Russia moved troops close to the German border

c)

Germany feared that Russia would begin blockading Germany’s ports.

46.

..................................using submarines to sink any ship without warning

a)

rationing

b)

total war

c)

unrestricted warfare.

47.

Central Powers

a)

Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States

b)

Mexico

c)

Australia

d)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire

48.

Allied Powers (WWI)

a)

Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States

b)

Mexico

c)

Australia

d)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire

49.

mobilize

a)

A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.

b)

A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

c)

to prepare for war

d)

an increase in the importance of the military of a country

50.

Reparations

a)

As part of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was ordered to pay fines to the Allies to repay the costs of the war.

b)

American citizens were lending money to the government to pay for the war.

c)

Law passed by Congress in 1917 that required all men from ages 21 to 30 to register for the military draft

d)

British passenger liner sunk in 1915 that helped sway American opinion of the war.

51.

Mark all the things that were used in World War 1

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
52.

A union of two or more groups

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

53.

pride in one's country

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

54.

A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war

a)

Milatarism

b)

Alliance

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

55.

What is the acronym for the causes that started World War I in Europe?

a)

TAME

b)

MAIN

c)

AIM

d)

PLAN

56.

A position of not taking sides in a conflict

a)

Neutrality

b)

Propaganda

c)

Rationing

d)

Trench Warfare

57.

A British passenger ship sunk by a German submarine (u-boat) off the coast of Ireland in 1915. More than a hundred Americans died in the sinking.

a)

Lusitania

b)

Zimmerman Telegram

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

League of Nations

58.

An international diplomatic group developed after World War I as a way to solve disputes between countries before they erupted into open warfare. A precursor to the United Nations

a)

Lusitania

b)

Zimmerman Telegram

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

League of Nations