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WorksheetsUnit 7 FA: Industrialization, Imperialism, and WW1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does the term urbanization describe?
The growth of rural villages
The expansion and population increase of cities
The building of new farms
The decline of trade routes
Why did industrialization first take off in Great Britain?
Britain had socialism and state-owned factories
Britain had rich natural resources, workers, and investment money
Britain had a weak government
Britain copied other nations’ ideas
Which was a major effect of the Industrial Revolution?
Decrease in pollution
Decline of factory work
Growth of child labor and poor working conditions
End of class divisions
What is the main difference between capitalism and socialism?
Who owns or controls businesses and industries
The type of religion practiced
The number of political parties
The system of voting
What did Karl Marx believe about history?
It was shaped by discoveries and inventions
It was a struggle between the rich and the poor
It repeated in cycles of peace and war
It had no connection to economics
Where is nationalism most likely to develop?
In a region with shared customs and traditions
In a place with different languages and religions
In an empire with many rulers
In an isolated farming community
How did Otto von Bismarck help unite Germany?
He encouraged trade with other countries
He led wars that brought the German states together
He created a strong navy
He avoided all conflict
What was one negative result of imperialism in Africa?
The destruction of traditional cultures
The rise of African governments
The growth of African universities
The improvement of African independence
What belief did imperialists use to justify taking over other lands?
Social Darwinism — the idea that stronger nations should dominate weaker ones
Religious equality
World peace and democracy
Cooperation between all nations
Which was NOT a motive for European imperialism?
Desire for raw materials
Need for new markets
Overcrowded cities
National pride
What advantage helped European powers conquer colonies in Africa and Asia?
Weak military leadership
Industrial technology and powerful armies
Democratic governments
Natural defenses
What did the Open Door Policy in China do?
Closed trade to foreign powers
Gave all nations equal trading rights
Divided China into colonies
Made China a democracy
Which of the following was NOT a cause of World War I?
A. Nationalism
B. Militarism
C. Communism
D. Imperialism
What is one way militarism contributed to World War I?
A. Countries competed to build bigger armies and navies
B. Leaders avoided using weapons
C. Soldiers refused to fight
D. Armies were disbanded before the war
What event sparked the beginning of World War I?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The invasion of Poland
The signing of a peace treaty
Before and during World War I, which nation had the strongest navy?
France
Germany
Great Britain
Russia
Why did Germany create the Schlieffen Plan?
To avoid a two-front war
To conquer Asia
To stop trade with Britain
To defend the Ottoman Empire
What does the rise in Germany’s military spending in the 1890s show?
Germany was preparing for war
Germany was focused on education
Germany was reducing its army
Germany wanted peace
What was the result of the failed Schlieffen Plan?
Germany fought on both the Eastern and Western fronts
Britain surrendered
Russia dropped out early
France left the Allies
What made World War I different from earlier wars?
It was fought mostly with swords
It used new weapons like tanks, planes, and poison gas
It was fought only at sea
It ended quickly
What was “No Man’s Land”?
The neutral zone between trenches
A safe zone for soldiers
The front line of supply stations
The border between Germany and France
What was the Zimmermann Telegram?
Germany’s offer of an alliance to Mexico against the U.S.
A peace proposal from Germany
A message warning Britain
The assassination of Kaiser Wilhelm
What helped bring the United States into World War I?
The Zimmermann Telegram and German submarine attacks
The fall of France
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The assassination of Kaiser Wilhelm
How did U.S. involvement affect World War I?
The U.S. joining helped the Allies win the war
The U.S. switched sides
The U.S. ended all trade with Europe
The war dragged on longer
What was the goal of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points?
To create lasting peace and prevent future wars
To punish Germany
To divide Europe into colonies
To expand U.S. power
Why did the U.S. Senate reject the Treaty of Versailles?
They opposed joining the League of Nations
They supported Germany’s demands
They wanted more colonies
They thought it favored Russia
Why did governments use rationing during World War I?
To make sure soldiers had enough supplies
To punish civilians
To stop farming
To end trade
What was one major purpose of wartime propaganda?
To encourage citizens to support the war
To give daily news updates
To end military spending
To confuse enemy spies
What did both Wilson’s Fourteen Points and the Treaty of Versailles include?
A. A plan for a League of Nations
B. Harsh punishment for Britain
C. Equal trade rights for colonies
D. A ban on military spending
How did Germany feel about the Treaty of Versailles?
They saw it as unfair and humiliating
They believed it was too easy on them
They were proud of the outcome
They refused to read it
