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World War 1

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the President during World War 1?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Teddy Roosevelt

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

2.
Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?
a)
Germany and Italy
b)
the United States and France
c)
Britain and France
d)
Germany and Austria-Hungary
3.
Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia 
d)
Bulgaria
4.
Militarism means....
a)
Building up armed forces and getting ready for war
b)
Having pride in your nation
c)
Trying to build an empire
d)
Agreements to help others
5.

9) WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:

a)

Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.

b)

Serbia burned their flag.

c)

Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.

d)

The Lusitania was sunk.

6.
According to Woodrow Wilson, the purpose of the League of Nations was
a)
to remove threat of future wars.
b)
to prevent nuclear proliferation.
c)
to help the US gain more territories.
d)
to help promote prohibition in other countries.
7.
On May 7, 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank
a)
the Maine
b)
The Titanic
c)
The Lusitania
d)
The Queen Mary
8.

Which area was called the "powder keg" of Europe and was the place where World War I began?

a)

Balkans

b)

Gallipoli

c)

Western Front

d)

Ottoman Empire

9.

What was the Zimmermann Note?

a)

The German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Britain

b)

Wilson's speech concerning why the U.S should enter WWI

c)

A proposal by Germany that Mexico attack the US in return for territory

d)

a note left behind by a Serbian Nationalist in Austria-Hungary

10.
What event led Great Britain to declare war on Germany?
a)
The Germans sank British supply boats
b)
The Germans sank American ships
c)
Germany invaded Russia
d)
Germany invaded Belgium 
11.
Why did many Americans not want to sign the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
It forced us to join the League of Nations
b)
It forced us to ally with Germany
c)
It forced us to sell supplies to Russia
d)
It forced us to fight against John Cena in the Wrestlemania
12.

What was the name of the new style of warfare during World War I?

a)

tank warfare

b)

plane warfare

c)

train warfare

d)

trench warfare

13.

Which treaty ended World War I?

a)

The Treaty of Paris

b)

The Treaty of Versailles

c)

The Armistice of Versailles

d)

The Treaty of World Powers

14.

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

a)

allies

b)

central powers

15.

What is the definition of Nationalism

a)

a.    Strong pride in your nation

b)

a.    When colonies rebel against their mother country

16.

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

a)

Central powers

b)

Allies

17.

World War 1 was also known as the...

a)

a.    The War between the states

b)

the Great War

18.

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

a)

Alliances

b)

Nationalism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Militarism

19.

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

20.

Which side did the US support

a)

Allies

b)

central powers

21.

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

22.

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

23.

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

a)

rationing

b)

total war

c)

unrestricted warfare.

24.

Which peninsula was considered the "Powder Keg" of Europe prior to World War I?

a)

Iberian

b)

Turkish

c)

Italian

d)

Balkan

25.

Why did the US decide to enter WWI?

a)

The US had suffered economically from European sanctions.

b)

A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the US.

c)

The US president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises.

d)

Communist activities among US immigrants were threatening the country.

26.

During World War I, tanks were used on the western front primarily to:

a)

lead infantry advances across no-man's-land and into enemy territory

b)

destroy railroads and bridges used by enemy troops

c)

release chemical weapons in advance attacks on enemy positions

d)

launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft

27.

The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that:

a)

Intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable.

b)

Travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization.

c)

No country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country.

d)

Cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace.

28.

With the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the great majority of Americans

a)

Had close cultural, linguistic, and economic ties with the Central Powers.

b)

Favored U.S. mediation in the conflict.

c)

Earnestly hoped to stay out of the war.

d)

Supported the Central Powers.

e)

Favored entering the war in support of the Allies.

29.

With the onset of World War I, what did the United States do?

a)

Banned the trade of military supplies to either side.

b)

Conducted an immense amount of trade with the Allies.

c)

Did not trade with either alliance, for fear of being forced into war.

d)

Found its economy hurt by the conflict.

e)

Refused to trade with Germany.

30.

A position of not taking sides in a conflict

a)

Neutrality

b)

Propaganda

c)

Rationing

d)

Imperialism

31.

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

a)

Governments encouraged civil liberties like the freedom of the press and the right to protest against the war.

 

b)

Economies were geared toward providing consumer goods.

c)

Essential items needed for the war effort were rationed and conserved.

d)

After the heroic actions of the African American units in World War 1, Jim Crow Laws were repealed and removed.

32.

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

33.

On what date was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

a)

May 7, 1915

b)

June 28, 1919

c)

June 6, 1944

d)

April 4, 1917

34.

Which countries were part of the Allied Powers?

a)

Germany

b)

United States

c)

France

d)

Ottoman Empire

35.

Which countries were part of the Central Powers?

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

Austria

d)

Hungary

e)

France

36.

The American soldiers helped repel the Germans on the _____________________ front

a)

eastern

b)

southern

c)

western

d)

northern

37.

What was the nickname given to American soldiers during World War 1?

a)

Yankees

b)

doughboys

c)

Rebels

d)

buffalo soldiers

38.

America became involved in the war ______________________ because of many factors.

a)

excitedly

b)

reluctantly

c)

quickly

d)

enthusiastically

39.
What is isolationism?
a)
The choice to remain neutral on foreign affairs
b)
When countries decide to defend each other.
c)
When countries agree to not fight in wars.
d)
The answer is not present.
40.
What is a U-boat?
a)
A German Battle Ship
b)
An American Passenger Ship
c)
A German Submarine
d)
A French Aircraft
41.
What is a U-boat?
a)
A German Battle Ship
b)
An American Passenger Ship
c)
A German Submarine
d)
A French Aircraft
42.
Which of the following is not a reason the US joined WW1?
a)
Attack on American-owned Trade Ships
b)
Sinking of the Lusitania
c)
Zimmerman Telegram
d)
Yellow Journalism
43.

Allied Powers (WWI)

a)

Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States

b)

Mexico

c)

Australia

d)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire

44.

Central Powers

a)

Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States

b)

Mexico

c)

Australia

d)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire

45.

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

46.

Armistice

a)

Agreement to stop fighting

b)

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

Treaty that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment.

47.

Selective Service Act

a)

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

b)

Agreement to stop fighting

c)

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

d)

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

48.

Which side was the United States on?

a)

The Allied Forces

b)

The United States

c)

The Central Powers

d)

The League of Nations

49.

Who created the Zimmerman Telegraph?

a)

Arthur Zimmerman

b)

Zimmerman Zipper

c)

Zimmer Zimmer foe Fimmer

d)

Nigel Zimmerman

50.
Payments for war damages were known as
a)
nationalism
b)
separatism.
c)
reparations.
d)
retaliations.