WorksheetsWWI Unit Test F25
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What problem was the Schlieffen Plan designed to overcome? [5.3]
Germany wanted to secure oil for its military
Germany wanted to overcome the superior British navy
Germany wanted to avoid fighting on two fronts
Austria Hungary wanted to stop Italy joining up with Russia
What term describes the policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war? [5.3]
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
What term describes a formal agreement between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes? [5.11]
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Who was the first country to declare war? [5.3]
Germany
Russia
France
Austria-Hungary
What was a common feature of trench warfare during WWI? [5.4]
Fast-moving battles
Use of tanks
Stalemates and long periods of inactivity
Naval blockades
What caused the Lusitania to sink? [5.11]
A storm at sea
A German U-boat torpedo
A collision with another ship
An onboard explosion
What was the reaction of the United States to the Zimmerman Telegram? [5.11]
They ignored it
They declared war on Germany
They formed an alliance with Mexico
They increased diplomatic efforts for peace
What was the Lusitania carrying that made it a target for German U-boats? [5.11]
Only passengers
Military supplies
Gold and silver
Diplomatic documents
Europe is divided into which two alliances? [5.3]
Triple Entente (Allied Powers) & Triple Alliance (Central Powers)
Warsaw Pact & NATO
Axis Powers & Allied Powers
Roundheads & Cavilers
What treaty is signed to end WWI? [5.12]
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Geneva Convention
Paris Peace Accords
Which country takes the blame of WWI and has to pay reparations (war debt)? [5.12]
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Ottoman Empire
___________ is a conflict where nations dedicate all their resources to the war effort. [5.8]
Total war
Rationing
Western front
Home Front
Soldiers from colonies (countries controlled by European states) fought on behalf of their European rulers, like soldiers from India, South Africa and Egypt who all fought for the ______________. [5.7b]
Portugal
Germans
British
Spain
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of November (the 11th month) the Germans signed an __________________ with the Allied Powers, ending the fighting in WWI. [5.11]
Trade Agreement
Armistice
Peace Treaty
Alliance
Which of these IS NOT a major legacy of WWI. [5.12]
new kind of fighting/weapons
idea of war on a global scale
a more peaceful world
a world torn apart by death and destruction
WWI left 8.5 million soldiers dead and another _____________ wounded, wiping out an entire generation of young men. [5.4]
8.5 Million
100 Million
267,000
21 Million
What was the deadliest weapon during WWI? [5.4]
Chlorine Gas
Mustard Gas
Bolt Action Rifle
Tanks
Which animal was crucial for communication in WWI, with a 95% success rate? [5.9]
How did women's roles change during World War I? [5.8]
Women were discouraged from working outside the home
Women took on traditionally male jobs in factories and farms
Women were required to join the military
Women's participation in politics decreased
What was a primary purpose of propaganda posters during World War I? [5.8]
To encourage people to take vacations
To promote international peace
To advertise new consumer products
To motivate citizens to support the war effort
Why were Victory Gardens promoted during World War I? [5.8]
To improve the aesthetic appeal of neighborhoods
To provide recreational activities for families
To increase food production for the war effort
To create jobs for unemployed citizens
Having pride in your country is known as [5.1]
What region was known as the "powder keg of Europe" because of imperialist and nationalist interests in the region? [5.3]
Spain
Portugal
The Balkans
The Ottoman Empire
The long and bloody region in northern France where the war ended in a stalemate is called the [5.3]
Western Front
Eastern Front
Austria-Hungary
stalemate
What did the war become once the participating countries began devoting all of their resources to the war effort? [5.8]
