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WorksheetsWorld War 1 (World History)
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
What was the name of Austria Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire?
allies
central powers
What is the definition of Nationalism
a. Strong pride in your nation
a. When colonies rebel against their mother country
Great Britain, France, Russia, and other nations who fought on their side are....
Central powers
Allies
World War 1 was also known as the...
a. The War between the states
the Great War
This word means strengthening a country's military; it's a cause of World War I.
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
Which was not a cause of WW1?
militarism
isolationism
imperialism
nationalism
Whose death sparked World War I?
Kaiser Wilhelm
Archbishop Ussher
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is the definition of Imperialism
The domination of one country over another
a. Exporting more than you import
Strong pride in your nation
What was the name given to the German battle plan proposed in 1905 and used during World War I?
Manstein Plan
Plan XVII
Schlieffen Plan
Operation Hush
In What years did WW1 occur?
1914 - 1918
1815 - 1818
1913- 1917
Which side did the US support
Allies
central powers
Why did Germany declare war on Russia on August 1, 1914?
Germany wanted to provoke a war with Russia’s ally Great Britain.
Russia moved troops close to the German border
Germany feared that Russia would begin blockading Germany’s ports.
How did the Great War affect life on the home front?
Governments championed civil liberties like the freedom of the press.
Economies were geared toward providing consumer goods.
Essential items needed for the war effort were rationed
Which statement accurately describes the Russian military throughout WWI?
Their armies were short of war material due to insufficient industrialization.
Their soldiers were heavily outnumbered in many of their battles against Germany.
Their generals failed to defeat the Austrian army in any of their battles.
Their navy controlled the sea passages allowing supplies to be sent to their allies.
.......................................................is a war in which countries use all their resources for the war
total war
rationing
Eastern front
Propaganda means?
agreement to stop fighting
fighting took place Germany’s plan for winning the war on two fronts
one-sided information designed to persuade
Rationing means?
agreement to stop fighting
control of the amounts and kinds of goods people can have
region along German-Russian border where much
..................................using submarines to sink any ship without warning
rationing
total war
unrestricted warfare.
............................ fighting from trenches dug in the battlefield
air
submarine
Trench warfare
The Espionage and Sedition Acts limited Americans right to
Free Speech
Pursuit of Happiness
Chose your own religion
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Zimmerman Telegram?
This was a speech for neutrality in Germany that was sent to the United States
This was a letter to the Spanish that called on them to release Cuba to fight in World War 1
This was a message that was intercepted by the British in which the Germans asked Mexico to fight in World War 1
This was a message that was sent from Great Britain to France attempting to recruit French soldiers to fight in Verdun
Match the long term causes of World War 1 with their definitions:
Nationalism
This was the attempt by countries to promote their own agendas and ideas as better than others
Militarism
This was the practice of developing new weaponry and investing in the armed forces
Imperialism
This was the practice of exerting control over other regions around the world to become powerful
Alliances
This practice involved the securing of support from other nations in the event of a war breaking out
Which of the following represents the years that were spent fighting in World War 1?
1912-1916
1914-1918
1877-1920
1917-1921
What type of warfare contributed to the stalemate on the Western Front?
guerilla
conventional
trench
submarine
Which countries were part of the Central Powers?
Germany
Great Britain
Austria
Hungary
France
At the end of the war, Germany agreed to an __________________________ with the Allies.
accord
olive branch
armistice
understanding
Which countries were part of the Allied Powers?
Germany
United States
France
Ottoman Empire
United States
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….
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What was the name of the organization started after World War I that sought to resolve disputes peacefully?
League of Nations
Treaty of Versailles
14 Points
Paris Accords
Which nation was treated the most harshly in the peace terms laid out by the Treaty of Versailles?
The United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Choose THREE new technologies adopted in hopes of breaking trench lines.
Tanks
Airplanes
Gas
Long-Range Missiles
What impact did U.S. soldiers have on the Western Front?
U.S. soldiers failed to prevent German soldiers from entering Paris
Helped stop last German offensive, helping to convince Germany they couldn't win
Provided only technological and economic aid to the allies to break the trenches
Helped to end the Russian Revolution
The day that marks the end of WW1 is known as…
Unification Day
Armistice Day
Dual Alliance
Whose death sparked World War I?
Kaiser Wilhelm
Archbishop Ussher
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
who had to pay heavy fines after world war 1?
Bulgaria
Italy
Germany
U.S
Rationing means?
agreement to stop fighting
control of the amounts and kinds of goods people can have
region along German-Russian border where much
Why did Germany declare war on Russia on August 1, 1914?
Germany wanted to provoke a war with Russia’s ally Great Britain.
Russia moved troops close to the German border
Germany feared that Russia would begin blockading Germany’s ports.
..................................using submarines to sink any ship without warning
rationing
total war
unrestricted warfare.
Central Powers
Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States
Mexico
Australia
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire
Allied Powers (WWI)
Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States
Mexico
Australia
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire
mobilize
A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.
A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
to prepare for war
an increase in the importance of the military of a country
Reparations
As part of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was ordered to pay fines to the Allies to repay the costs of the war.
American citizens were lending money to the government to pay for the war.
Law passed by Congress in 1917 that required all men from ages 21 to 30 to register for the military draft
British passenger liner sunk in 1915 that helped sway American opinion of the war.
Mark all the things that were used in World War 1
A union of two or more groups
Militarism
Alliance
Imperialism
Nationalism
pride in one's country
Militarism
Alliance
Imperialism
Nationalism
A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war
Milatarism
Alliance
Imperialism
Nationalism
What is the acronym for the causes that started World War I in Europe?
TAME
MAIN
AIM
PLAN
A position of not taking sides in a conflict
Neutrality
Propaganda
Rationing
Trench Warfare
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.
Lusitania
Zimmerman Telegram
Treaty of Versailles
League of Nations
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
Lusitania
Zimmerman Telegram
Treaty of Versailles
League of Nations
