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A world history quiz to assess #imperialism and #world war 1
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1
The German attitude toward the Treaty of Versailles was MOSTLY
hope for a permanent peace.
accepting the guilt of causing the war.
distrust of the allied leaders to keep their promises.
hatred that they were forced to sign and lost so much.
2
Which nation had enemies to the East and West and was eventually blamed for starting WW1?
France
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
3
Which of the following best describes how and why Europe became imperialistic before WW1?
Europe promoted racial equality in its colonies.
Europe allowed colonies to use democratic government.
Europe controlled other regions to get economic resources.
Europeans used peaceful means to acquire colonies.
4
Where would you have found 'no man's land'?
In the airpace over the United States.
In an African colony of Germany.
In between opposing trenches in France.
In the sea off the coast of Great Britain.
5
As part of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany had to do all of the following
EXCEPT
:
Unify with Austria
Pay reparations ($) to the victors
Admit they caused WW1
Reduce their military
6
Which of these vocabulary terms means "glorifying the military and preparing for conflict?"
militarism
pacifism
nationalism
imperialism
7
Which CENTRAL POWERS nation lost the most men in World War 1?
France
Austria
Germany
Russia
8
What made the United States enter World War 1 ?
They wanted to get more food supplies from Europe
They were in an alliance with the British & French
They wanted to prove that war does not lead to any casualties (deaths)
The Germans sank the Lusitania and some Americans died on it
9
What was the "armistice"?
a truce
a holiday
10
Which of the following was a TRUE reason for the defeat of Germany in WW1 in 1918?
Russia's military success on the Eastern Front.
The Ottoman Empire switched sides.
Germany adopted a policy of pacifism and neutrality.
The entry of the USA with new troops and new technologies.
11
What was the peace agreement that ended World War 1 called?
The Treaty of Versailles
The United Nations
The Marshall Plan
The League of Nations
12
The opposite of militarism believes that violence/war should be avoided at all costs. This idea is known as...
nationalism.
imperialism.
pacifism.
communism
13
Which event ignited the "powder keg" of the Balkans and started World War 1?
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Italy's decision to join the Allied Powers
The growth of the British Empire
Germany's declaration of war on Russia
14
They all led to increased levels of wartime casualties, but which killed the most soldiers in the trenches of WW1?
Battleships
Airplanes
Tanks
Machine guns
15
Which of these historical developments was
MOST
important for Europeans, the USA, & Japan to create empires so quickly?
The Enlightenment
The Atlantic Revolutions
The Scientific Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
16
Which nation first declared war in 1914 after the assassination of their Archduke Ferdinand?
France
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Germany
17
What did World War 1 do to the Russian government?
Made them stronger
Exposed their weakness
18
What was meant by the phrase "The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire" in the 1800s?
The UK had colonies around the world.
The UK formed alliances with other nations.
The UK discovered time zones.
The UK liberated its colonies.
19
Women were MOSTLY encouraged during World War 1 to do which of the following?
To join as soldiers and fight with men.
To work as nurses or in factories
To stay home and care for children
To persuade their sons not to join the military
20
Which of these is an accurate description of the US death rate compared to the other powers?
US suffered equal amounts of death compared to other powers.
US had more deaths because they were ill-equipped.
US had fewer deaths because of their later entry in war.
21
(IDENTIFY) What was the WWI alliance with Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Bulgaria called?
The Allies
The Central Powers
22
(IDENTIFY) The WWI alliance with Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Serbia, etc.
The Allies
The Central Powers
23
This is an example of propaganda during WW1. What was its PURPOSE?
to support pacifism
to support NEUTRALITY
to support TOTAL WAR
to support punishing Germany with REPARATIONS
24
WW1's major battles were in France and Russia along miles of defensive lines. This was called
Firebombing
Genocide
Blitzkrieg
Trench Warfare
25
What would have been the PURPOSE for this quote by Mark Twain?
To persuade to conquer more colonies to help the economy.
To say that only some forms of imperialism are bad.
To argue against the whole idea of violence and imperialism.
To claim that imperialism helps people in colonies.
26
Most of the "Western Front" during WW1 was located in which European nation?
Germany
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
France
27
Going "over the top" in World War 1 meant
flying in an airplane and shooting down an enemy.
surfacing in a u-boat and launching a torpedo at your enemy.
working as hard as you could at your factory job.
coming out of your trench to attack the enemy.
28
In the quote, the German leader is arguing for which of the following reasons for imperialism?
Social reasons
Religious reasons
Diplomatic reasons
Economic reasons
29
What's the best definition of an "alliance"?
a war between two or more countries
a mutual agreement between two or more countries.
a decision made between two countries
an argument between two or more countries
30
Imperialism is best defined as...
loyalty and devotion to a nation.
a country's extension of its power by acquiring territory.
government ruled by a king or a queen.
a society in which all property is publicly owned.
31
Name the organisation that was created after World War 1
The Justice League
The United Nations
The League of Nations
The Avengers
