WorksheetsUnit 5 Rev 26
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of the following pushed Europe towards war?
militarism
european countries competing for materials and markets
nationalism
all of the above.
World War I was from
1914-1918
1920-1924
1907-1911
1930-1932
What contributed to tension in the Balkan region?
Russian industrialization had threatened the stability of the region.
Great Britain had just established new colonies on the border of Austria-Hungary.
Wilhelm II was eager to dominate the region.
The decline of the Ottoman Empire meant that new territory was up for grabs.
The Triple Entente of 1907 was an agreement of cooperation among
Italy, Britain, and Russia
Britain, France, and Russia
Britain, Russia, and Austria-Hungary
France, Russia, and Germany
A major cause of World War I was
a decline in the policy of imperialism
the existence of opposing alliances
an increase in acts of aggression by England
the spread of communism throughout Europe
The policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war was known as
propaganda
total war
nationalism
militarism
What country did Russia support during the crisis in the Balkans?
Serbia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria-Hungary
Germany
German battle strategy that called for quick defeat of France in the west and then attacking Russia in the east
Triple Alliance
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Schlieffen Plan
Trench Warfare
Which describes the events in chronological order?
Germany practices unrestricted submarine warfare - Austria declares war on Russia - Treaty of Versailles is signed - America enters the war
Franz Ferdinand is assassinated - Germany declares war on Russia - America enters the war - Germany sends the Zimmermann Note
Austria annexes Bosnia/Herzegovina - Franz Ferdinand is assassinated - Austria declares war on Serbia - Russia mobilized towards the German border
Austria annexes Bosnia/Herzegovina- Germany declares war on Russia - Franz Ferdinand is assassinated - Germany declares war on America
Which of the following is not true about the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
It occurred in the capital of Bosnia
It was committed by a 19 year-old Serbian named Gavrilo Princip
France approved of the assassination before it took place
Austria set out to punish Serbia because of the attack
Who made up the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Germany, Italy, Ottoman Empire
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia
Germany, Austria-Hungary, France
The spread of ideas to influence public opinion for or against a cause
propaganda
agenda
conscription
mandate
Compared to the western front, fighting on the eastern front was
More mobile, as Germans made advancements easily into Russia
A deadlock, with German and Austrian troops trapped for months in trenches
Not as deadly with far fewer casualties
Over quickly
This battle took place in France in 1916. The Germans led a surprise attack against French forces. The battle became a war of attrition with little advances for either side.
Gallipoli
Verdun
Somme
Ypres
What caused the United States to join the Allies in fighting World War I?
the sinking of the Titanic
the German embargo on gasoline
the United States’ fear of the Austro-Hungarian powers
the use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
What was the Zimmermann Note?
the German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Great Britain
Wilson’s speech detailing reasons why the United States should remain neutral
a note left behind by a suicide bomber in Serbia
a proposal by a German official that Mexico attack the United States in return for territory
World War I was a ____, meaning that it involved a complete mobilization of resources and people.
modern conflict
trench war
total war
mobile conflict
What treaty ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty of Berlin
President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points were intended to
make the United States, Great Britain and France into leading world powers.
redistribute Germany’s colonies among the Allied nations.
create lasting world peace.
punish Germany for causing World War I.
This allowed Germany to focus their resources on the Western front in March of 1918?
the Schlieffen Plan
the introduction of chemical warfare
Russia’s withdrawal from the war with the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
America’s alliance with Austria-Hungary fighting the war against Russia.
Which is true about the legacy of World War I?
8.5 million soldiers died as a result of the war.
The treasuries of European countries had been drained because of the war.
The treaties signed to end WW1 brought anger and resentment that would lead to WWII.
All of these are true.
An agreement to stop fighting
armistice
Battle of Verdun
tanks
First Battle of the Marne
Gallipoli Campaign
The area in between opposing trenches which was a bombed-out landscape
Gallipoli Campaign
tanks
Battle of Verdun
First Battle of the Marne
no man's land
The goal of the Allied forces to create a supply line to Russia but failed.
Battle of Verdun
Battle of Ypres
Gallipoli Campaign
First Battle of the Marne
tanks
A “race to the sea” to determine who would have important access to the English Channel.
First Battle of the Ypres
Battle of Verdun
Gallipoli Campaign
no man's land
tanks
This new weapon gave way to a new type of hero called “ace”.
airplanes
Battle of Verdun
tanks
Gallipoli Campaign
First Battle of the Marne
Where Germany planned to wage a war of attrition on France.
no man's land
tanks
First Battle of the Marne
Battle of Verdun
Gallipoli Campaign
An offensive by the British meant to relieve the French at Verdun.
Battle of the Somme
Gallipoli Campaign
tanks
Battle of Verdun
First Battle of the Marne
An important battle in which French forces were taxied to the front lines and ultimately saved Paris from a German offensive.
tanks
First Battle of the Marne
Gallipoli Campaign
no man's land
Battle of Verdun
Socialists believed
the government should own the factors of production and operate for the benefit of all.
in a free market economy where individuals decide the direction the economy should go.
supply and demand would determine which goods should be produced.
in competition for goods, resources and wealth.
The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country is called
industrialization
Social Darwinism
Imperialism
Enlightenment
Which of the following is NOT true about colonial rule in Africa?
Africans lost control of their lands and also had a breakdown in culture.
The division of Africa split kinship groups while uniting rival chiefdoms.
Colonialism improved sanitation, education and grew Africa’s economy
All of these are true.
Belief that only the “strongest” industries should survive. "Survival of the fittest"
Business Model
Vertical Integration
Social Darwinism
Subsidies
When the factors of production are privately owned and money is invested in business ventures to make a profit
Capitalism
Socialism
Imperialism
Belief that a country should expand its military, economic, and cultural influence over other countries.
Isolationism
Manifest Destiny
Social Darwinism
Imperialism
