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WWI Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Zimmerman Note

a)

A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.

b)

A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

c)

1917 - Germany sent this to Mexico instructing an ambassador to convince Mexico to go to war with the U.S.

d)

British passenger liner sunk in 1915 that helped sway American opinion of the war.

2.

U-boats

a)

German submarines

b)

to prepare for war

c)

Agreement to stop fighting

d)

an increase in the importance of the military of a country

3.

Luisitania

a)

British passenger liner sunk in 1915 that helped sway American opinion of the war.

b)

American citizens were lending money to the government to pay for the war.

c)

Agreement to stop fighting

d)

Treaty that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment.

4.

Trench Warfare

a)

to prepare for war

b)

A form of warfare where soldiers fight from trees.

c)

Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States

d)

A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.

5.

mobilize

a)

A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.

b)

A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

c)

to prepare for war

d)

an increase in the importance of the military of a country

6.

Stalemate

a)

A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.

b)

A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

c)

German submarines

d)

British passenger liner sunk in 1915 that helped sway American opinion of the war.

7.

Central Powers

a)

Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States

b)

Mexico

c)

Australia

d)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire

8.

Militarism

a)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire

b)

an increase in the importance of the military of a country

c)

to prepare for war

d)

A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.

9.

Treaty of Versailles

a)

Treaty that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment.

b)

Law passed by Congress in 1917 that required all men from ages 21 to 30 to register for the military draft

c)

American citizens were lending money to the government to pay for the war.

d)

British passenger liner sunk in 1915 that helped sway American opinion of the war.

10.
9)  WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:
a)
Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
b)
Serbia burned their flag.
c)
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
d)
Serbia won more Olympic medals.
11.

The German invasion of Belgium brought which country into the war?

a)

Britain

b)

Russia

c)

Italy

d)

Serbia

12.

Which of the following best defines 'The belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.'?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

13.

The term that relates to one country taking over another during the later half of the Ninetenth Century was?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

nationalism

14.
The war might have involved only two nations, if not for
a)
imperialism.
b)
propaganda.
c)
the alliance system.
d)
Germany.
15.

Nationalism is defined as what?

a)

When a country increases their power and wealth by bringing additional territories under their control.

b)

The development of armed forces and their use as a tool of diplomacy.

c)

A devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation.

16.

What THREE countries made up the Triple Alliance?

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Italy

17.

What THREE countries made up the Triple Entente?

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

Russia

d)

Germany

18.
World War started in _______ in 1914.
a)
Australia
b)
Europe
c)
South America 
d)
Antarctica
19.
Britain, France, and Russia made up which Alliance?
a)
The Axis Powers
b)
The Triple Alliance
c)
The Triple Entente
d)
The Triple Play
20.
The Germans, Austria-Hungary, and Italy made up which alliance?
a)
The Alliances
b)
The Triple Entente
c)
The Triple Alliance (later called the Central Powers)
d)
The Middle Powers
21.
Which country was not a part of the Triple Alliance?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
Ottoman Empire
22.
What is a conscription?
a)
High regard for military might
b)
Not taking sides or not getting involved
c)
Treaty between two countries after war
d)
Citizens required to serve in the military of their country
23.
The Schlieffen Plan
a)
was a German plan where Germany would attack Russia AND France
b)
Was a German plan to attack England using the German U-Boats
c)
Was the plan of Germany to invade France by going through Belgium
d)
was a French plan to attack Germany with the help of England
24.
What city was Franz Ferdinand shot to death in?
a)
Sarajevo
b)
Sacramento
c)
Princip
d)
Serbia
25.
Why did Czar Nicholas order a full mobilization of the Russian military?
a)
They didn't have plans for a partial mobilization.
b)
He was preparing to go to war with England.
c)
Nicholas was preparing to flee the country with the help from the military.
d)
His wife, Alexandra, was actually Austrian.
26.
Who was the leader of Russia in 1914?
a)
Czar Alexander
b)
Czar Nicholas
c)
Michael Romanov
d)
Czar Peter