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Quiz: World War One Begins

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using the map above, what three MAIN nations made up the alliance known as the Allied Powers?

a)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

b)

Austria-Hungary, Russia, United Kingdom

c)

Russia, Italy, Germany

d)

United Kingdom, France, Russia

2.

Using the map above, what three MAIN nations made up the alliance known as the Central Powers?

a)

Germany, Russia, France

b)

Austria-Hungary, Russia, United Kingdom

c)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

d)

United Kingdom, France, Russia

3.

What term was used to describe the glorification of the military and readiness for war?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Militarism

d)

Industrialism

4.

Use the map to help explain why the Balkan region of Europe was called the "powder keg of Europe" before World War I?

a)

Because it was the center of arms manufacturing for the region

b)

Because the empire of Germany had created a system of alliances to weaken the Ottoman Empire

c)

Because it was the region was ripe with nationalist movements to overthrow the weakened Ottoman Empire

d)

Because it was known as region full of resources needed by the big powers for their industrialization efforts

5.

Before World War One, what was a major cause of tension between France and Germany?

a)

Religious differences

b)

Colonial disputes in Africa in North Africa

c)

France's desire to recover Alsace and Lorraine lost in the Franco Prussian War in 1871

d)

Competition for natural resources and colonies around the world

6.

How did economic rivalries contribute to the start of World War I?

a)

They led to increased cooperation between European nations

b)

They caused nations to reduce their military spending and seek peaceful cooperation

c)

They created competition and suspicion between major powers like Germany and Britain

d)

They caused nations to seek economic partnerships to reduce the chance of war

7.

Which nation sponsored Pan-Slavism and stood ready to support the newly created nation of Serbia against any threat?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Britain

8.

What was the immediate event that sparked World War I?

a)

The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

b)

Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia

c)

Russia's mobilization of troops

d)

Germany's invasion of Belgium

9.

Select the correct grouping of numbers next to the statement to indicate the reasons for going to war below the correct country. 1. Declared war on Germany for invading Belgium 2. Wanted to defend fellow Slavic people in Serbia 3. Wanted to punish Serbia for encouraging terrorism 4. Rejected some terms of Austrian ultimatum 5. Stood by its one major ally, Austria-Hungary 6. Sought revenge for the Franco-Prussian War and honor its commitment to Russia

a)

1, 5, 3, 4, 2, 6

b)

2, 3, 4, 1, 5, 6

c)

3, 4, 5, 2, 6, 1

d)

6, 4, 5, 2, 1, 3

10.

What did many people and governments believe about the war in the beginning?

a)

It would be a long and bloody engagement

b)

The war would be contained to the Balkans

c)

The war would end with a negotiated peace and little bloodshed

d)

The war would be quick and glorious

11.

What was the Schlieffen Plan?

a)

A peace proposal by Britain

b)

A German strategy to avoid fighting a two-front war

c)

A Russian mobilization plan

d)

An Austrian diplomatic initiative

12.

What battle ended Germany's hopes for a quick victory on the Western Front?

a)

The Battle of Verdun

b)

The Battle of the Somme

c)

The Battle of the Marne

d)

The Battle of Ypres

13.

Which of the following statements BEST explains why trench warfare led to a stalemate on the Western Front?

a)

Soldiers refused to follow orders to attack

b)

Defensive technologies like machine guns made attacks extremely costly

c)

Both sides had equal numbers of soldiers

d)

Neither side had effective military leadership

14.

What term was used to describe the area between opposing trenches?

a)

The killing zone

b)

The land between the trenches

c)

No man's land

d)

The neutral zone

15.

What was a "stalemate" in the context of World War I?

a)

A formal peace agreement

b)

A deadlock in which neither side could defeat the other

c)

A temporary ceasefire

d)

A military strategy to conserve resources

16.

According to the chart above, approximately how many casualties resulted from the Battle of the Somme?

a)

100,000

b)

500,000

c)

750,000

d)

1,000,000

17.

Which weapon was responsible for up to 40 percent of battlefield deaths in World War I?

a)

Artillery

b)

Machine guns

c)

Poison gas

d)

Flamethrowers

18.

Based on your previous learning, what was the greatest killer on World War I battlefields?

a)

Machine guns

b)

Artillery fire

c)

Poison gas

d)

Rifle fire

19.

What new military technology was introduced by Britain in 1916 in an effort to break the stalemate by making “no man's land safer for attacks?”

a)

Airplanes

b)

Machine guns

c)

Tanks

d)

Poison gas

20.

How were aircraft initially used in World War I?

a)

To drop bombs on enemy trenches

b)

To transport troops

c)

To observe enemy troop movements

d)

To evacuate wounded soldiers

21.

What term was used for German submarines during World War I?

a)

U-boats

b)

Z-crafts

c)

S-vessels

d)

D-ships

22.

What was the primary purpose of Germany's U-boat campaign?

a)

To help establish further overseas colonies in Africa and Asia

b)

To destroy ships supplying the United Kingdom, forcing their surrender

c)

To prevent American entry into the war

d)

To protect German coastal cities from attack by the United Kingdom