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Unit 6 World War I Final Test

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3605secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

This battle in World War 1, was the bloodiest day in modern history.

a)
The Battle of the Somme
b)
The Battle of Gettysburg
c)
The Battle of Waterloo
d)
The Battle of Stalingrad
2.

What happened on this date April 6, 1917?

a)

Britian entered WW1

b)

The treaty of Versailles was signed

c)

World War 1 starts

d)

America enters WW1

3.

This group served at the front for 6 months, longer than any other troops.

a)

Georgia Red Tails

b)

Harlem Blackknights

c)

Harlem Hellfighters

d)

Harlem Fightclub

4.

Most of the fighting in WW1 took place in which country?

a)

France

b)

Belgium

c)

Italy

d)

Germany

5.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
6.

What ship was sunk by the Germans to bring the U.S into the war?

a)

USS Maine

b)

Lusitania

c)

Lithuania

d)

USS Eisenhower

7.

The trench that stretched 350 miles was called what?

a)

eastern front

b)

western front

c)

no mans land

d)

none of the above

8.

Which of the countries were allies during WWI?

a)

United States

b)

Germany

c)

Great Britain

d)

Russia

9.
What nation did not sign the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
United States 
d)
Germany
10.

Which countries made up the Central Powers during WWI?

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Great Britain

e)

Russia

11.

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

12.

True or False:

The Zimmerman note was a proposal by Mexico given to Germany, asking them to attack in return for their territory.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

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

14.

Which treaty ended World War I?

a)

The Treaty of Paris

b)

The Treaty of Versailles

c)

The Armistice of Versailles

d)

Justice League

15.

An international diplomatic group developed after World War I as a way to solve disputes between countries before they erupted into open warfare. A precursor to the United Nations

a)

Lusitania

b)

Zimmerman Telegram

c)

Harlem Hellfighters

d)

League of Nations

16.

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.

17.

Why did the Treaty of Versailles place blame for the war on Germany?

a)

Austria-Hungary had less responsibility for causing it.

b)

Austria-Hungary did not exist after the war so they could not be blamed.

c)

Germany gained territory after the war.

d)

Austria-Hungary's military was responsible for the most deaths in the war.

18.

What is the definition of Nationalism

a)

Strong pride in your nation

b)

When colonies rebel against their mother country

c)

Strong pride in Imperialism

d)

Strong pride in ones beliefs

19.

Which was not a cause of WW1?

a)

militarism

b)

isolationism

c)

imperialism

d)

nationalism

20.

What is the meaning of propaganda?

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

21.

What is an Alliance between countries?

a)

An agreement in which two countries pay one another money

b)

A union or association formed for mutual benefit between countries, organizations, or people.

c)

A term that refers to two or more countries that are enemies and in conflict with one another.

22.
Which was not a cause of WW1?
a)
nationalism
b)

isolationism

c)
militarism
d)

nativism

23.

Who did Germany try to build an alliance with?

a)

Mexico

b)

Canada

c)

US

d)

Russia

24.

Another name for the Triple Entente alliance was:

a)

Justice League

b)

League of Nations

c)

Allied Powers

d)

Central Powers

25.

Select the countries that were part of the Allied Powers in World War 1.

a)

Africa

b)

Russia

c)

Great Britain

d)

Canada

e)

France

26.

Select the countries that were part of the Central Powers alliance in World War 1.

a)

Germany

b)

China

c)

Italy

d)

Austria-Hungary

e)

Wakanda

27.

In what year did the USA join the Allied Powers and finally enter WW1?

a)

1917

b)

1916

c)

1914

d)

1918

28.

In what year did World War 1 officially start?

a)

1918

b)

1916

c)

1914

d)

1917

29.

What was the Lusitania?

a)

British passenger ship that was sunk by France

b)

British passenger ship that was sunk by the Serbians

c)

British passenger ship that was sunk by Austria-Hungary

d)

British passenger ship that was sunk by the Germans

30.

Which country sent the Zimmerman Note to Mexico?

a)

Sweden

b)

Britain

c)

USA

d)

Germany

31.

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

a)

Archduke Ferdinand III & his wife were killed

b)

Archduke Lenin & his wife were killed

c)
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
d)

Archduke Bishop & his wife were killed

32.

The war might have involved only two nations, if not for what?

a)
imperialism.
b)
propaganda.
c)
the alliance system.
d)
Germany.
33.

Select all that apply: Which of the following are causes of World War I?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

e)

Religion

34.

A union of two or more groups is considered what?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

35.

Great Britain, France, Russia and eventually the U.S. made up which alliance?

a)

Triple Entente

b)

Central Powers

c)

Western Powers

d)

Allied Powers

36.

Why was Franz Ferdinand killed?

a)

Serbian nationalists hoped to provoke Russia into supporting Serbs in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

b)

Serbian nationalists hoped to provoke Germany into supporting Serbs in the Austro-Hungarian Empire

c)

Serbian nationalists hoped to provoke France into supporting the Austro-Hungarian Empire

d)

Serbian nationalists hoped to provoke Italy into supporting the Austro-Hungarian Empire

37.

Why did Austria wait a month to issue the ultimatum?

a)

They wanted to make sure Germany could support them if a war started.

b)

They wanted to make sure Serbia could support them if a war started

c)

They wanted Russia to mobilize before issuing the ultimatum.

d)

They wanted to make sure the Hungarians could support them if a war started

38.

Who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand to start WWI?

a)

Vladimir Putin

b)

Gavrilo Princip

c)

Vladimir Lenin

d)

Gavrilo Marx

39.

Which country left the Triple Alliance after the United States entered the war?

a)

Italy

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Germany

d)

Belgium

40.

What was Serbia trying to accomplish for the Slavic people?

a)

A Slavic nation

b)

Slavic independence

c)

Slavic homeland

d)

Slavic land

e)

Slavic religion

41.

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)

lead infantry advances through the trenches & into enemy no mans land

c)

protect infantry advances from the trench warfare

d)

launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft

42.

Match the long term causes of World War 1 with their definitions:

a)

Nationalism

1.

This was the attempt by countries to promote their own agendas and ideas as better than others

b)

Militarism

2.

This was the practice of developing new weaponry and investing in the armed forces

c)

Imperialism

3.

This was the practice of exerting control over other regions around the world to become powerful

d)

Alliances

4.

This practice involved the securing of support from other nations in the event of a war breaking out

43.

What was the name of Wilson’s plan for peace after the war?

a)

League of Nations

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

14 Points

d)

Zimmerman note

44.

The area between the German trenches and the Allied trenches was called

a)

No Woman's Land

b)

Nowhere Land

c)

No Man's Land

d)

Default Zone

45.

True or False:

WWI was a trench warfare, or a war in which the countries involved devoted all of their resources to the war effort.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

What caused Germany and Austria-Hungary to fight a 2 front war?

a)

Their location in central Asia.

b)

Their location in central Europe.

c)

Their location in central Serbia.

d)

Their location in central America.

47.
Payments for war damages were known as
a)
nationalism
b)
separatism.
c)
reparations.
d)
retaliations.
48.
What is an alliance?
a)
An agreement between nations to defend one another.
b)
An agreement between nations to trade with one another.
c)
When nation's pick teams to fight against.
d)
Groups of countries that finished nationalism.
49.

True or False:

A position of not taking sides in a conflict or a war is known as nationalism.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Who was Franz Ferdinand?

a)

an archduke of Serbia

b)

a king of Austro-Hungary

c)

an archduke of Austro-Hungary

51.

Which is not an allied power?

a)

France

b)

Russia

c)

Italy

d)

Spain

52.

What were the trenches used for?

a)

storage

b)

fighting place

c)

sleeping place for soldiers

d)

living/safe space for soldiers

53.

Which is not a central power?

a)

Albania

b)

Germany

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Austria-Hungary

54.

What was the major effect of "total war"?

a)

economic crisis

b)

money

c)

economic rising

d)

loss of territory

55.

What country did Germany have to go through for the Schlieffen plan?

a)

France

b)

Belgium

c)

Spain

d)

Belarus

56.

The Espionage and Sedition Acts limited Americans right to

a)

Speak freely about the concerns and disagreements with the American government during WW1

b)

Join the war by volunteering

c)

Choose they own political parties to vote for during World War 1

d)

Advertise for their own companies and products during the war

57.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of ​ (a)   by a ​ (b)   nationalist sparked the war.

Choose from the below words
Austria
Serbian
Germany
France
Russia
Italy
German
Austrian
Serbia
58.

Match the following:

a)

Czar Nicholas II

1.

Russian Leader who was overthrown in 1917

b)

Zimmerman Telegram

2.

message attempting to persuade Mexico to ally with Germany

c)

R.M.S. Lusitania

3.

British ship that was sunk by Germany in 1915

d)

U-Boats

4.

German submarines that were effective in sinking Allied ships

e)

J.P. Morgan

5.

Wealthy American banker who had invested a lot of American money in Britain's economy

59.

The _______ became one of the bloodiest battles in history. There were over 1 million _______, but the British were able to gain seven miles of territory ending the complete stalemate of the trench warfare.

a)

Battle of the Somme, Casualties

b)

First Battle of the Marnes, Lusitania

c)

Battle of the Somme, fortifications

d)

Zimmermann telegram, Casualties

60.

Causes of World War I

World War I, also known as the Great War, occurred from 1914 to 1918. It involved many countries around the world. The war started due to several reasons, such as ​ (a)   , where countries built up their armies and navies, and (b)   , where people felt very proud and sometimes superior because of their country. These feelings led to ​ (c)   , with nations wanting more land and power.

Choose from the below words
militarism
nationalism
imperialism
alliances
assassination
Central Powers
Allies
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
tanks
airplanes