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World War I

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following IS NOT a cause of World War One

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Naturalism

2.

France, Great Britain, and Russia were a part of which alliance..

a)

Triple Entente

b)

Triple Alliance

3.

Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy were originally a part of which alliance..

a)

Triple Entente

b)

Triple Alliance

4.

A stalemate is created when neither side is making advancements in war. What was the main reason for stalemates in W.W.I?

a)

Modern Weaponry

b)

Poor Attack Strategies

c)

Trench Warfare

d)

Massive Size of the War

5.

Modern technology/weaponry combined with the old style/format of fighting resulted in the tremendous death/casualty rate.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What was the name of Germany's plan to avoid a two front war? (Attack France first and then go after Russia)

a)

Schlieffen Plan

b)

Hindenburg Plan

c)

Somme Plan

d)

Warsaw Plan

7.

In what year did World War One begin and end?

a)

1913-1916

b)

1914-1917

c)

1915-1918

d)

1914-1918

8.

What was No Man's Land?

a)

The area behind the trenches

b)

The homefront

c)

The area in between the trenches

d)

The Trenches

9.

A complete mobilization of all resources and people of a nation for the success of the war effort

a)

Food Rationing

b)

Total War

c)

Commandeering Transportation

10.

This PERSON was responsible for assassinating the Archduke of Austria Hungry

a)

Trifko Grabez

b)

Nedeljko Cabrinovic

c)

Gavrilo Princip

11.

The Arch Duke of Austria Hungary was assassinated by a member of which Serbian terrorist/nationalist group that desired all Slavic people united into one country.

a)

Tamil Tigers

b)

Slavic Knights

c)

Black Hand

12.

Which of the following were Causes of WWI

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

e)

Assignation of the Archduke of Austria Hungary

13.

Which of the following terms refers to the German policy of sinking any ship in the war zone without warning

a)

blockade

b)

unrestricted submarine warfare

c)

naval engagement

14.

Armistice

a)

Surrender

b)

Cease Fire

c)

Initiate War

15.

Identify the peace treaty that officially ended WWI. It was one of the harshest treaties in history with regards to a defeated nation.

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Ghent

16.

This country had to accept the "War Guilt Clause" of the Treaty of Versailles, which said this country was 100% responsible for starting the war and also needed to pay reparations to the Allies for the cost of the war?

a)

Russia

b)

Austria Hungary

c)

Germany

d)

Serbia

17.

What is the purpose of a propaganda poster?

a)

To advertise goods in shops

b)

To inform people of the realities of war

c)

To warn people of the dangers of war

d)

To persuade people to aid the war effort

18.

How did trench warfare impact the health of soldiers?

a)

It led to widespread diseases due to unsanitary conditions.

b)

It significantly improved due to the fresh air of the countryside.

c)

It had no significant impact on soldiers' health.

d)

It led to an increase in physical fitness due to constant digging.

19.

Which of the following weapons were used during WW1?

a)

fighter planes

b)

poison gas

c)

atomic bombs

d)

armored tanks

e)

submarines

20.

deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

e)

Stalemate