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World War One Content Review for the Greatest 20-1 Social Studies Class. #GrantSocialRox
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1
The Black Hand's attempt to kill Franz Ferdinand was successful?
False
True
2
What formally ended the war?
Paris Peace Conference
Treaty of London
Treaty of Ghent
Halifax Explosion
3
The title under which most Canadian forces fought was called the
Canadian Overseas Battle Group
Canadian Legionnaires
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canadian Foreign Army
4
What key fortress was the scene of the heaviest fighting during the German invasion of Belgium?
The Hague
Fort Heineken
Maginot
Liege
5
Which piece of legislation allowed enlistment in the army compulsory for men ages 20 to 45?
Military Service Act
Wartime Elections Act
Wartime Voter's Act
Military Voter's Act
6
In Canada, the War Measures Act of 1917
ended the Chinese head tax
placed restriction on "enemy aliens"
reduced income tax
Gave the government the right to send women into combat
7
Which of the four major Canadian battles had so much rain and mud that many men drowned?
Second Battle of Ypres
Somme
Vimy Ridge
Third Battle of Ypres
8
The main aim of the Schlieffen Plan was to knock France out of the war within about six weeks.
False
True
9
What major change in German policy contributed to the U.S. entering the war?
Economic sanctions against the U.S.
The declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare
An anti-British propaganda campaign in the American media
An end to diplomatic relations with the U.S.
10
Which Canadian rifle was abandoned by soldiers in favour of a different, better British model?
Enfield
Maxim
Ross
Vickers
11
Which of these four major battles involving Canadians was described by Germans as "das Blutbad"
Vimy Ridge
Somme
Passchendaele
Ypres
12
The weapon which had the greatest impact upon the front line trenches was
The machine gun
The Tank
Poison Gas
Aircraft
13
How were Canadian women involved in the war?
They worked as ambulance/truck drivers
They worked as nurses
They worked in munitions factories
All of these roles
14
One disastrous result of the Treaty of Versailles was its
introduction of democracy in Germany
failure to make Germany pay reparations
giving the French everything they wanted
contribution to the causes of the Second World War
15
A significant shift in Canada's industrialized labour force during World War One accounted for
a decrease in taxation
less government intervention in everyday business
the employment of women in many types of jobs and industries
massive war protests
16
What describes the practice of occupation/exploitation of foreign lands for wealth and power?
Nationalism
Imperialism
Communism
Socialism
17
Which Canadian regiment suffered a 90% casualty rate at the Battle of the Somme?
Royal Highlanders
Vandoos
Newfoundland
Canadian Expeditionary Force
18
In what city was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
Sarajevo
Zagreb
Vienna
Belgrade
19
How is the Western front in World War One best characterized?
One of the most dynamic front lines of the 20th century
A stagnant, and brutal war fought from trenches
A mostly inactive front
The first war front in history dominated by air power
20
What degree did Mr. Grant graduate from the U of C with?
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Greek and Roman History
Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology
Bachelor of Arts in History
21
Which nations made up the Triple Alliance?
Austria-Hungary, Russia, Turkey
France, Great Britain, Italy
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy
France, Great Britain, Russia
22
Which nations made up the Tripe Entente?
Austria-Hungary, Russia, Turkey
France, Great Britain, Russia
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy
France, Great Britain, Italy
23
The battle in which tanks were used for the first time was
Vimy Ridge
The Battle of the Somme
Ypres
Passchendaele
24
Where was the initial armistice with Germany negotiated?
In a train car near Compiegne, France
At Versailles, France
At the Vatican
In the Reichstag building in Berlin
25
Imperialism and Nationalism are 2 underlying causes of WWI, which best completes this list?
Colonialism
Militarism
Fascism
Communism
26
To which other prominent leader was Kaiser Wilhem II of Germany related?
Winston Churchill Britain
Nicholas II of Russia
Woodrow Wilson of the United States
Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary
27
The Balkans was referred to as “the powder keg” of Europe. This was mainly due to
Radical nature of the Serbian government
The oppression of the Ottoman Turks
Communist ideologies of rebel leaders
Nationalist tension among Balkan peoples
28
The introduction of conscription in Canada in 1917 caused a serious rift between
French and English Canadians
the federal government and all provincial governments
the Prime Minister and his party
the army and the government
29
The battle in which chlorine gas was used for the first time by the Germans was
Ypres
Passchendaele
The Battle of the Somme
Vimy Ridge
30
What was Lenin's first decree after the Bolshevik Revolution?
A declaration of peace with Germany on the Eastern Front
An order that the Russian army surrender to Germany
Request to Central Powers to begin armistice negotiations
A proclamation that Germany must be defeated at all costs
31
Why did Canada enter the War?
Canada's foreign policy was still under British control
Every country was involved
Germany declared war on them
They had the biggest navy and knew they could beat Italy's
32
Over the top, no man’s land, and battles of attrition are terms related to
Machine Gun Tactics
Artillery Firing Techniques
Trench Warfare
Holding a blockade
33
Upon the entrance of Great Britain, which country automatically joined the First World War?
United States
Belgium
Canada
Italy
34
Imperialism contributed to the cause of the First World War by
Causing countries to fight many wars against their colonies
Evenly distribution the available territories
Bringing European powers into competition for territories
Introducing restrictions on immigration from the colonies
35
Germany's attack upon which country directly provoked Britain to go to war?
Russia
Hollan
France
Belgium
36
The Allies received a boost in their morale when which country declared war on Germany?
Russia
Canada
The United States
Italy
37
Which country made the first declaration of war?
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Germany
Russia
38
Who was Canada's Prime Minister during World War One?
Sir Robert Borden
Sir Clifford Sifton
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Sir Sam Hughes
39
What was the name of the British civilian ship sunk by a German submarine?
Maine
Lusitania
Titanic
Housatanic
40
What was wrong with the Ross Rifle?
It was mainly for hunting or target practice
All of the options
Bullet often exploded before reaching the enemy territory
It tended to jam and was not very accurate
41
The Zimmermann telegram urged which country to attack the United States?
Mexico
Panama
Cuba
Canada
42
Approximately how many Canadian soldiers died in WWI?
85,000
75,000
55,000
65,000
43
What event occurred on December 6, 1917?
Billy Bishop was killed in action
Female Suffrage
End of the War
Halifax Explosion
44
The first battle in which Canadian troops fought as a national unit was
Vimy Ridge
Ypres
The Battle of the Somme
Passchendaele
45
What was the Russian Revolution?
A series of revolutions in Russia, which created the USSR
Revolutions in Russia which destroyed Tsarist autocracy
A series of battles between Russian and Germany
A series of battles between Russia and Asia
46
The formal peace treaty with Germany
Was signed under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
Stipulated that it must give up its entire norther coastline
Was signed on ship sailing in neutral waters
Was signed at Versailles
47
At the beginning of World War One, Bosnia-Herzegovina was part of
Yugoslavia
Croatia
Austria-Hungary
Servia
48
Which PM introduced Conscription in order to meet recruitment levels that had dropped sharply?
Wilfred Laurier
Henri Bourassa
Robert Borden
John A. MacDonald
49
Which battle lasted four days, and had all four Canadian divisions fighting?
Passchendaele
Ypres
Somme
Vimy Ridge
50
Germany's plan for fighting France and Russia was called
The Hindenburg Plan
Sturm und Drang
Operation Barbarossa
The Schlieffen Plan
