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Characteristics and Consequences of the First World War

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Verdun’s purpose was to:

a)

Test new submarines

b)

Bleed France dry

c)

Capture Moscow

d)

Protect colonies

2.

Which country suffered the highest military casualties in WWI?

a)

France

b)

Russia

c)

Germany

d)

Britain

3.

The entry of the USA into the war (1917) had what impact?

a)

Turned the tide with fresh troops and supplies

b)

Forced Germany to surrender instantly

c)

Ended trench warfare

d)

Weakened the Allies

4.

The 'Big Three' nations at Versailles were:

a)

Germany, Italy, Japan

b)

USA, Britain, France

c)

Russia, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

d)

Spain, Portugal, Netherlands

5.

The Big Three disagreed mainly about:

a)

How harshly to punish Germany

b)

Whether to dissolve the League of Nations

c)

Who should control South America

d)

Banning all future wars

6.

Which weapon was not used in WWI?

a)

Tanks

b)

Poison gas

c)

Nuclear bombs

d)

Flamethrowers

7.

The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to:

a)

Lead the League of Nations

b)

Accept blame and pay reparations

c)

Annex Austria

d)

Keep its colonies

8.

Trench warfare was worst on which front?

a)

Eastern Front

b)

Western Front

c)

Italian Front

d)

Balkan Front

9.

The 'Lost Generation' refers to:

a)

War poets

b)

Shell-shocked survivors

c)

Politicians who caused the war

d)

Children orphaned in battle

10.

Which nations were banned from Versailles talks?

a)

Soviet Russia

b)

Japan

c)

Germany

d)

Belgium

11.

Post-WWI, the German Colonies and the Middle East were split by:

a)

USA and USSR

b)

Britain and France

c)

Local tribes

d)

The League of Nations

12.

WWI’s key feature was:

a)

Quick battles

b)

Industrialized mass slaughter

c)

Limited civilian involvement

d)

Naval dominance

13.

Which nation was not created after WWI?

a)

Poland

b)

Czechoslovakia

c)

Yugoslavia

d)

Belgium

14.

The League of Nations failed because:

a)

It included too many countries

b)

Key powers like the USA didn’t join

c)

Germany had too much influence

d)

It focused only on trade

15.

Versailles’ fatal flaw was:

a)

Being too kind to Germany

b)

Humiliating Germany without stabilizing Europe

c)

Ignoring Britain

d)

Lasting only 5 years