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10th Grade World History (World War I) Quiz on World War I Practice Test Questions 2016, created by Chris Barth on 14/03/2016.
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Question 1

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(WWI Map) What letter represents Great Britain?
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Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E

Question 2

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(WWI Map) What letter represents Germany?
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Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E

Question 3

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(WWI Map) What letter represents Austria Hungary?
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Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E

Question 4

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(WWI Map) What letter represents France?
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Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E

Question 5

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(WWI Map)What country represents Russia?
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Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E

Question 6

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(WWI Map) What country was the Western Front and Trench Warfare fought in?
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Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E

Question 7

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(WWI Map) What country was the Archduke Franz Ferdinand from?
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Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E

Question 8

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(WWI Map) What country did the Kaiser Wilhelm II rule during World War I?
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Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E

Question 9

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(WWI Map) What three countries made up the Triple Entente?
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Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E

Question 10

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(WWI Map)What two countries on this map were in the Triple Alliance?
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Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E

Question 11

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(WWI Map) This country was led by the Czar Nicholas II during World War I
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Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E

Question 12

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(Causes) A major cause of World War I was:
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  • a decline in the use of imperialism
  • the existence of opposing alliances
  • acts of aggression by England & France
  • the spread of communism in Europe

Question 13

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(Causes) Why was the Balkan region referred to as the “Powder Keg of Europe” prior to World War I?
Answer
  • The aggression and growth of the Ottoman Empire was disrupting the balance of power.
  • Germany was invading its neighboring countries and threatening the balance of power.
  • Nationalistic movements were threatening to tear apart Austria-Hungary in Europe.
  • The area was the leading supplier of military equipment to the rest of Europe.

Question 14

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(Causes) What key factor led to the formation of the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente?
Answer
  • Germany's desire to destroy France and Britain's desire to remain dominant in Europe.
  • Germany's hostility toward France and Britain's treaty with Serbia.
  • Germany’s fear of France's larger army and Britain's fear of Germany's growing navy.
  • Germany and France's separate desires to conquer the Balkans.

Question 15

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(Causes) Which of the following is NOT a cause of World War I?
Answer
  • Imperialism
  • Nationalism
  • Reformation
  • Assassination

Question 16

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(Causes) The spark that set off World War I was the assassination of:
Answer
  • Gavrilo Princip
  • Archduke Franz Ferdinand
  • Kaiser Wilhelm II
  • Czar Nicholas II

Question 17

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(Causes) Militarism is:
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  • the conquering of colonies
  • a glorification of the military
  • an extreme loyalty in one’s country
  • forming a partnership for protection

Question 18

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(Causes) Nationalism is:
Answer
  • a Glorification of the military.
  • the area in between two trenches.
  • the goal of outlasting the enemy.
  • an extreme loyalty or pride in one’s country.

Question 19

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(Warfare) What was significant in the Allied victory at the First Battle of the Marne?
Answer
  • It prompted Great Britain to enter the war on the Allied side.
  • It allowed Russia time to mobilize its army and to attack Austria and Italy.
  • It stopped the German’s from defeating France and made them fight on two fronts.
  • It stopped Austria from a planned invasion of France and they had to attack Russia.

Question 20

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(Warfare) What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?
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  • to protect soldiers from enemy gun fire on the front lines
  • to trap enemy soldiers in mud pits or no man's land on the front lines
  • to stop the enemy from advancing and taking your territory
  • all of the above

Question 21

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(Warfare) Which of the following was not a new weapon used during World War I?
Answer
  • Airplanes
  • Tanks
  • Bayonets
  • Poison Gas

Question 22

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(Warfare) What was the area in France where both side dug in establishing trench warfare called?
Answer
  • The Western Front
  • The Eastern Front
  • The Balkans
  • All of the Above

Question 23

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(Warfare) What was German strategy at the beginning of World War I?
Answer
  • To divide their army in half and fight both the French and Russians.
  • To team up with Austria-Hungary and defeat the Russians first.
  • To use the Schlieffen Plan and to defeat France.
  • To dig trenches and to fight a defensive war of attrition.

Question 24

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(Warfare) What is a German U-boat?
Answer
  • A merchant ship
  • A British destroyer
  • A new battleship
  • A submarine

Question 25

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(Warfare) What were common everyday problems soldiers in the trenches had to endure?
Answer
  • Rats, Lice, and Diseases
  • Machine Guns, Artillery, and Rockets
  • Mud, Barbwire, and Death
  • All of the above

Question 26

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(WWI MAP) What was the area of Southern Europe called?
Answer
  • The Balkans
  • The Southern Front
  • The Western Front
  • None of the above

Question 27

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(Warfare) What was the German plan to win the war called?
Answer
  • The Hindenburg Line
  • The German Push
  • The Kaisers Plan
  • The Schlieffen Plan

Question 28

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(Warfare) What battle stopped the Russians from invading Germany?
Answer
  • The First Battle of the Marne
  • The Battle of Tannenberg
  • Gallipoli
  • The Battle of the Somme

Question 29

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(U.S. Enters WWI) Which of the following is not a major reason for the U.S entering World War I?
Answer
  • The German Zimmerman Note
  • Strong economic ties with Great Britain
  • Unrestricted Submarine Warfare by Germany
  • The Germans attacked Russia

Question 30

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(U.S. Enters WWI) The purpose of British propaganda during World War I was to:
Answer
  • influence the Germans to surrender.
  • influence Russia to stay in the war to defeat Germany.
  • influence the U.S. to enter the war on the side of the Allies.
  • None of the above.

Question 31

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(U.S Enters WWI) The Zimmerman note was a secret telegram sent by Germany to the leaders of Mexico. Why did the Zimmerman note cause outrage among Americans?
Answer
  • It revealed Mexico was getting ready to enter the war on the German side
  • It promised Mexico that Germany would help it reclaim territory in the U.S. if Mexico attacked America.
  • Zimmerman was passing American secrets to Germany with the help of Mexican leaders
  • The telegram contained secret messages sent by American leaders to its commanders on European battlefields.

Question 32

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(U.S Enters WWI) Which of the following best describes how the Americans are being portrayed in the poster? (Halt the Hun)
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Answer
  • As strong protectors
  • As cruel barbarians
  • As honorable soldiers

Question 33

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(The Turning Point) What nation entered WWI and helped to turn the tide of the war against Germany?
Answer
  • Russia
  • The Ottoman Empire
  • Italy
  • The United States

Question 34

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(The Turning Point) What nation pulled out of the war in 1917 because of a revolution and gave the Germans hope that they could win the war?
Answer
  • Russia
  • The Ottoman Empire
  • Italy
  • The United States

Question 35

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(The Turning Point) How were the American soldiers the most help to the Allies, and winning the war?
Answer
  • We quickly invaded Germany and won the war.
  • We had good relations with the Kaiser and he surrendered to the U.S.
  • We remained neutral at the beginning of the war.
  • The U.S. saved the Western Front from falling to the German advance.

Question 36

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(The Turning point) What event almost caused the Allies to lose World War I?
Answer
  • The war became global and was fought on several fronts including Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
  • The Russians had a revolution and pulled out of the war letting the Germans fight only on one front.
  • The Germans issued the Sussex Pledge to the United States and they stopped sinking U.S ships.
  • The Germans had better propaganda and they were gaining more support from the U.S public.

Question 37

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(Terms/Dates/Events) Both the Allies and Central Powers tried to stop this?
Answer
  • Propaganda
  • Total War
  • War Reparations
  • Contraband

Question 38

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(Terms/Dates/Events) What is an Armistice?
Answer
  • Channeling a nations entire resources into the war effort
  • A horrible act against innocent people like murder
  • An agreement to stop or end fighting
  • Promoting an idea or attacking an idea

Question 39

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(Terms/Dates/Events) When did World War I start and end?
Answer
  • 1915-1918
  • 1914-1919
  • 1910-1914
  • 1914-1918

Question 40

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(Terms/Dates/Events) What is it called when a country forces its people to join the army or military?
Answer
  • Propaganda
  • Conscription
  • Reparations
  • Contraband

Question 41

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(End of the War) What were the Fourteen Points?
Answer
  • President Wilson’s Idea to create an international peace keeping organization
  • President Wilson’s strategy to keep the U.S out of World war I
  • President Wilson’s ideas for creating a fair and lasting peace
  • President Wilson’s strategy to defeat the Germans

Question 42

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(End of the War) What statement would be most accurate for describing President Wilson’s vision for peace in Europe?
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  • “Death to the Tyrant”
  • “Victory and Revenge”
  • “We will have our Day in the Sun”
  • “Peace without Victory”

Question 43

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(End of the War) How did the Allies (Britain and France) respond to Wilson's vision for peace?
Answer
  • Britain and France rejected many of his ideas and they wanted revenge on Germany.
  • Britain and France wanted Germany to accept the blame for starting the war.
  • Britain and France wanted to strip Germany of its war-making power and its military.
  • The Allies did all of these actions to oppose President Wilson.

Question 44

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(End of the War) Which of the following are major ideas found in the Fourteen Points?
Answer
  • The League of Nations, Freedom of the Seas, War Reparations
  • War Reparations, Self-determination, and a League of Nations
  • Self-determination, A lasting peace, and a League of Nations
  • The War Guilt Clause, Reparations, and a limited German Military

Question 45

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(End of the War) Woodrow Wilson came to the peace conference with one set of goals. Victorious European nations came with different goals. What was the primary goal of the British and French at the Versailles peace conference?
Answer
  • Withdrawal of their nations from dangerous involvement in the League of Nations.
  • Permitting people in colonized areas to have the right to self-determination.
  • Protecting the rights of national groups to join with other national groups.
  • Punishing Germany for starting the war and taking away or dividing its territory.

Question 46

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(End of the War) Which of the following was imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?
Answer
  • Entrance into the League of Nations.
  • Independence for its colonies.
  • Self-determination for its peoples.
  • Limits on the size of its military.

Question 47

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(End of the War) The War Guilt Clause in the treaty was?
Answer
  • Germany had to surrender all its land.
  • Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war.
  • German had to pay 33 billion in reparations.
  • Germany had to join the League of Nations.

Question 48

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(End of the War) Which of the following is not a part of the Treaty of Versailles?
Answer
  • Germany was allowed to keep building tanks, airplanes, and subs.
  • The German army was limited to a small size or 100,000 soldiers.
  • Germany had to pay 33 Billion in war reparations.
  • Germany had to surrender land to a new Poland.

Question 49

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(Terms/Dates/Events) World War One is also known as...
Answer
  • The War of Verdun
  • The Kaiser's War
  • A Game of Thrown's
  • The War to End all Wars

Question 50

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(The Turning Point) One major result of World War I was:
Answer
  • a victorious Germany
  • a revolution in Russia
  • a defeated France
  • a revolution in Great Britain

Question 51

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(The Home Front) If someone could not officially fight in the war then how else could they help the war effort?
Answer
  • They could date an attractive French girl or guy.
  • They could grow a victory garden.
  • They could buy a gun and shoot a German American.
  • They could buy a new car or boat.

Question 52

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(The Home Front) Governments published these posters to encourage people to:
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  • Join the military
  • Ration goods
  • invest in the war effort
  • Reduce the use of war materials

Question 53

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(Terms/Dates/Events) When did World War I end?
Answer
  • August 8th 1918
  • October 15th 1918
  • November 11th 1918
  • It has never officially ended
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