WorksheetsWorld War I part 1
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Militarism means countries focus on building strong armies and weapons. Which choice best shows militarism before World War I?
Spending less money on the military to save for schools
Spending more money on armies and weapons to be strong
Closing all army bases to avoid fighting
Letting soldiers farm instead of train
Which statement matches the information about Germany before 1900?
Germany became the strongest army in Europe by 1890
Germany had no army by 1890
Germany was the smallest country in Europe in 1890
Germany made peace by giving away its weapons in 1890
Select the ideas that are signs of militarism. Choose all that apply.
Buying more weapons and training bigger armies
Trying to protect an empire and show strength
Stopping all military spending and closing bases
Turning soldiers into teachers
According to the lesson, which country was known for strong military power before World War I?
Germany
Portugal
Norway
Switzerland
Look at the map showing World War One alliances. In this lesson, the Triple Entente is shown in blue. Which countries were in the Triple Entente agreement?
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
The lesson says European countries wanted more land and control over weaker nations. What is this idea called?
Imperialism
Alliance System
Democracy
Isolation
Imperialism was one cause of World War I. What does imperialism mean in this context?
Countries working together to stop wars
Countries competing to control colonies, land, and resources
People voting for new leaders in their own country
Armies staying only inside their borders
Which example best shows imperialism leading to tension before World War I?
Two nations racing to build more schools at home
Neighboring countries sharing a river for trade
European powers trying to take the same colony for its resources
Leaders meeting to make peace treaties
Select all ideas that describe imperialism as a cause of World War I.
Colonial expansion overseas
Competition for land between powerful countries
Resource acquisition from other regions
People wanting to be ruled by others
Why did imperialism create conflicts among European nations before World War I?
It encouraged countries to give away land to smaller nations
It pushed countries to compete for colonies and the materials found there
It made leaders focus only on helping their own farmers
It stopped countries from sailing across oceans
Read: Nationalism means strong pride in one’s nation. In the Balkans, different ethnic groups wanted self-determination, or to govern themselves. Which idea best matches self-determination?
A country chooses its own leaders and rules.
A country is ruled by a faraway empire.
People stop caring about their culture.
Neighbors share the same flag by force.
Which shows how nationalism added to tensions in the Balkans before World War I?
Many ethnic groups wanted to control their own lands.
All countries in the region agreed to one ruler.
People refused to join any group or nation.
Every empire gave up its territory peacefully.
Look at the pictures of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s visit and the car scene. What event did these pictures relate to?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Bosnia.
A celebration for peace between Serbia and Austria-Hungary.
A parade crowning a new emperor in Germany.
A meeting where leaders signed a friendship treaty.
After Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, what happened next?
More countries joined in because allies helped their friends.
The fighting ended quickly with no other nations involved.
Only Russia and Germany traded goods peacefully.
All armies refused to move and stayed at home.
Which pair shows countries that helped different sides at the start of the war?
Germany helped Austria-Hungary, while Russia supported Serbia.
Italy helped Serbia, while Britain helped Austria-Hungary.
France helped Austria-Hungary, while Belgium supported Serbia.
Switzerland helped both sides equally with soldiers.
Use the map with arrows and colors. What do the black arrows from Germany toward France show?
Movements of German forces into neighboring areas.
Paths of trade ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
Routes of people moving to new homes for peace.
Lines showing borders that never changed.
Read the facts: Archduke Franz Ferdinand was killed in the Balkans by Gavrilo Princip. This event helped start World War I. What was this event called?
A wedding
An exploration
An assassination
A treaty
Why did people call the Balkans the 'Powder Keg of Europe'? Choose all reasons that fit this idea based on the story of the assassination starting a big war.
Tensions in the Balkans could explode into a larger war
It was a peaceful place with no problems
A small spark, like the assassination, could set off fighting
It was named after a fireworks store
