world war one test
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World History World War One (Standard 10.5) Pick the best answer for the questions. Put that answer on the scantron Multiple Choices – Look at the question carefully. Next, pick the best answer for the question
1. Who was assassinated in Serbia on June 28th, 1914 by the nationalist Group called the Black Hand?
a. Woodrow Wilson b. Archduke Francis Ferdinand c. Czar Nicholas d. David Lloyd George
2. In the early 1900’s, what region was referred to as the “powder keg” of Europe?
a. the Middle East b. Alsace – Lorraine c. Austria-Hungary d. The Balkan Peninsula
3. Which of the following was an effect of militarism in Europe in the late 1800’s?
a. Nations made political and military alliances b. Strong governments developed c. Nations made economic alliances d. Political tension between nations was reduced
4. Which of the following are causes of World War One?
a. Nationalism b. Imperialism c. Militarism d. All the above
5. The man that shot the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary on June 28th 1914 in
Sarajevo was who? a. Czar William II b. Woodrow Wilson c. Tsar Nicholas d. Gavrilo Princip
6. What was the first nation to declare war on another in the conflict that became World War One?
a. Russia b. France c. Germany d. Austria – Hungary
7. Why did England declare war on Germany?
a. Germany was a bully b. Germany march troops through neutral Belgium c. Germany declared war on France d. Germany declared war on Russia
8. The purpose of the Schlieffen Plan was to keep Germany from having to
a. defend it’s borders b. rely on naval power c. fight on two fronts simultaneously d. move it’s troops over great distances
9. Why was it difficult to gain an advantage over the enemy in the trench warfare?
a. Too many soldiers died of disease in the trenchers. b. The Machine gun made it nearly impossible for troops to advance. c. No weapons were used. d. Too few soldiers were willing to kill enemy soldiers.
10. The Eastern Front was located along Germany’s border with
a. Russia b. France c. Belgium d. Austria- Hungary
11. Which “modern weapon” was not used in trench warfare?
a. Machine Gun b. U-Boat c. Tank d. Gas
12. The Gallipoli campaign was designed to do all of the following except
a. Defeat the Ottoman Turks. b. Bring an end to the stalemate. c. Establish a supply line of Russia. d. Seize Germany’s colonial possessions.
13. The Zimmerman Telegram sent by Arthur Zimmerman from Germany was
supposed to go to what country to form an alliance? a. Mexico b. Canada c. United States of America d. Japan
14. The United States declared war on Germany in April, 1917. What is one of the
main reasons the United States declared war? a. Germany marched through neutral Belgium. b. Germany declared war in the United States. c. Germany sunk the Lusitanian and continued unrestricted submarine
warfare. d. German shot down American airplanes.
15. Which front did most Americans get sent to?
a. War at Sea b. Italian Front c. Eastern Front d. Western Front
16. How did Russia pulling out of World War One, make Germany stronger?
a. Germany could focus on the Italian Front. b. Germany no longer was fighting a war on two fronts and could send
troops to the Western Front. c. Germany could now focus on the war at sea d. Germany could now focus on fighting Canada
17. The Treaty of Brest- Litovsk ended the war between
a. Russian and Germany. b. Russia and Austria-Hungary. c. Germany and France. d. Germany and the Allies.
18. Which of the following is true regarding the role of women during World War
One? a. They contributed little to the war effort. b. Their role differed very little from their role during peace time. c. They kept their nations economics going during the war. d. The focused their efforts on ending the war.
19. The treaty that official ended the war was called?
a. Treaty of Versailles b. Treaty of Paris c. Treaty of Hidalgo-Guadalupe d. Treaty of Westphalia
20. The war was between which years?
a. 1912-1920 b. 1914-1920 c. 1914-1918 d. 1900-1914
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21. On November 11, 1918 an agreement to end fighting was declared. What is an agreement to stop fighting called?
a. armistice b. atrocities c. propaganda d. total war
22. This is a situation in which neither side is winning.
a. stalemate b. atrocities c. propaganda d. total war
23. These are the horrible acts against innocent people.
a. armistice b. atrocities c. propaganda d. total war
24. This is when countries prepare military forces for war.
a. militarism b. mobilize c. reparations d. ultimatum
25. A country that channels all its resources into the war effort.
a. mandate b. neutrality c. nationalism d. total war
26. The United States ______________ during the war only lasted until 1917.
a. militarism b. nationalism c. imperialism d. neutrality
27. Ideas that are spread in order to promote a cause or to damage an opposing cause.
a. ultimatum b. propaganda c. stalemate d. secret alliances
III. Graph – Look at the graph carefully. Next, pick the best answer for the questions.
28. Looking at the graph which country had the most casualties? a. Russia b. British Empire c. France d. Italy
29. Looking at the graph, which country had the lowest amount of casualties?
a. Bulgaria b. Austria-Hungary c. Ottoman Empire d. United States of America
30. Looking at the graph, how many casualties did Germany have? a. 7.14 million b. 6.5 million c. 2.5 million d. 60,000
31. What is the main focus of this graph?
a. To show human casualties b. To show Financial cost of the war c. To show both Human Casualties and Financial and Economic cost of the
war d. None of these
32. Looking at the financial and economic cost of the war. How much money did
Italy spend on the war? a. 51.98 billion b. 49.88 billion c. 18.14 billion d. 3.45 billion
IV. Propaganda Poster – Look at the poster carefully. Next, pick the best answer for the question.
33. Looking at the Poster to the left. Who issued the poster?
a. the German Government b. the Allies c. the United States Government d. the neutral countries
34. Looking at the poster to the left, what is the aim of this poster? a. to show the good moral character of the United States soldiers b. to educate people about the goals of the war c. to stir up anger against the Italians d. to show the effects of war on women and children
35. Looking at the poster to the left, which of the following best describes how the Germans are portrayed in the poster?
a. as strong protectors b. as cruel barbarians c. as honorable soldiers d. as compassionate invaders
36. Looking at the poster to the right, what is the main aim of this poster? a. to get people to conserve food b. to get people to conserve gas c. to get people to conserve bullets d. to get people to conserve tires
37. Looking at the poster to the right, what is the poster appealing to?
a. Imperialism b. Nationalism c. Militarism d. Communism
V. Political Cartoon – Look at the cartoon carefully. Next, pick the best answer for the question.
38. The political cartoon shows men on a keg. Who do the men represent? a. Leaders of Europe b. Leaders of America c. Leaders of Asia d. Leaders of Latin America
39. The “powder keg” represents what area of the world?
a. Panama Canal b. Swiss Alps c. The Balkan Peninsula d. Troubles in Ireland
40. How do the men look?
a. happy b. sad c. frustrated d. scared
41. The men are trying to keep a lid on the keg. What cause of World War One best
represent the contents in the keg? a. Secret Alliances b. Militarism c. Nationalism d. Imperialism
VI. Readings – Please read the readings carefully. Next, pick the best answer for the question.
42. Arthur Zimmerman was the foreign secretary from what country? a. Canada b. United States of America c. Germany d. Mexico
43. The Zimmerman Telegram was to entice what country into going to war with the United States?
a. Mexico b. Japan c. Canada d. Hawaii
44. In the Zimmerman Telegram, Germany promised what kind of support?
a. Political b. Economic c. Military d. Both A and C
45. What type of warfare does Germany plan on begin by the 1st of February?
a. Air Attacks b. Tank Warfare c. Restricted Submarine Warfare d. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
VI. Map – Look at the Maps carefully. Next, pick the best answer for the question.
46. Look at the map of Europe after the Treaty of Versailles. Which country was formed out of the old Austrian-Hungary Empire?
a. Germany b. France c. Czechoslovakia d. Denmark
47. On the map the Ottoman Empire changed its name to what after World War One?
a. Spain b. Portugal c. Greece d. Turkey
48. How many new countries were formed in Europe after World War One?
a. 11 b. 7 c. 5 d. 25
49. Why did Russia change its name to the Soviet Union? a. World War One was over. b. The Russian Revolution was going on. c. The Industrial Revolution had begun. d. The Alliance System had broken down.
50. In this class we study? a. English b. Science c. History (this is the correct answer) ☺ d. I really don’t know