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World War One Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  1. German (Prussian) general who devised a two-front war plan.

a)
Erwin Rommel
b)
Otto von Bismarck
c)

Alfred von Schlieffen

d)
Frederick the Great
2.

Partnerships formed to protect themselves.

a)
Unilateral decisions made for self-protection.
b)
Coalitions formed for economic gain.
c)
Treaties established to promote cultural exchange.
d)
Alliances or agreements made by entities to ensure mutual protection and security.
3.

Where Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Serbian nationalists.

a)
Podgorica, Montenegro
b)
Belgrade, Serbia
c)
Sarajevo, Bosnia
d)
Zagreb, Croatia
4.
  1. First major battle of World War I which led to trench warfare.

a)
Battle of Verdun
b)
Battle of Ypres
c)
Battle of the Somme
d)
Battle of the Marne
5.

Failed Russian invasion of the German empire.

a)

Battle of Moscow

b)

Battle of Verdun

c)

Battle of Tannenberg

d)
Battle of Stalingrad
6.

Serbian nationalistic organization that planned the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.

a)
Black Hand
b)
Red Fist
c)
White Glove
d)
Blue Palm
7.

Arch-Duke of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

a)
Joseph II
b)
Charles V
c)
Leopold II
d)
Franz Ferdinand
8.

Slavic nationalist who assassinated Francis (Franz) Ferdinand in Sarajevo.

a)
Gavrilo Princip
b)
Nikola Tesla
c)
Vladimir Putin
d)
Ivan the Terrible
9.
  1. This increased international tension and scramble for worldly power.

a)
Decreased international tension and cooperation for worldly power
b)

Imperialism

c)
Global peace and harmony
d)
Isolationism and disengagement from global affairs
10.

This is a Massive military buildup within nations and growth of military influence within a country’s politics and society.

a)
Militarism
b)
Capitalism
c)
Communism
d)
Fascism
11.
  1. Patriotic feelings or efforts; desire for national independence.

a)
loyalty
b)
nationality
c)
nationalism
d)
patriotism
12.
  1. Source of nationalistic interest leading to an alliance between Russia and Serbia.

a)

Shared Slavic heritage and countering Austria-Hungary's influence in the Balkans. (Pan-Slavism)

b)
Historical military victories and territorial expansion
c)
Religious similarities and cultural exchanges
d)
Economic benefits and trade agreements
13.

Alliance of Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary.

a)
Triple Alliance
b)
Dual Alliance
c)
Quadruple Alliance
d)
Central Powers
14.

Alliance of Great Britain, France and Russia.

a)
Allied Powers
b)
Central Powers
c)
Axis Powers
d)
Triple Entente
15.

Who was the German Kaiser during World War One?

a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Otto von Bismarck
c)
Angela Merkel
d)
Wilhelm II