World War I Quiz

An alliance between two nations means, they ______________.
1. trade goods
2. fight against each other
3. become one nation
4. support each other in a war against another nation
Which of the following events took place first?
1. The United States Congress declared war on Germany.
2. The Germans sank the Lusitania.
3. President Woodrow Wilson dies.
4. Archduke Ferdinand and his wife are shot and killed by a Serb who wanted to free Bosnia.
5. Germany forms an alliance with Italy and Austria-Hungary.
Which of the following events took place last?
1. The United States Congress declared war on Germany.
2. The Germans sank the Lusitania.
3. President Woodrow Wilson dies.
4. Archduke Ferdinand and his wife are shot and killed by a Serb who wanted to free Bosnia.
5. Germany forms an alliance with Italy and Austria-Hungary.
World War I was between two groups of nations. One was called the ________________________. This group included the countries of Belgium, France, England, Italy, Russia and some smaller nations.
1. Neutral
2. Central Powers
3. Allies
The second group of joined nations were Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, and Turkey. This group was called the ____________________.
1. Neutral
2. Central Powers
3. Allies
The type of warfare used in World War I was called _______________.
1. trench
2. flight
3. submarine
4. land, sea, and air
Why did the United States side against Germany?
1. Germany was stealing land from European countries.
2. Germany was targeting small nations that could not defend themselves.
3. Germany was using U-Boats to sink unarmed merchant ships
4. Germany was attacking American ports in the South Pacific.
The Lusitania sank quickly ______________.
1. creating a large oil spill in the Atlantic Ocean
2. killing 1200 people including 128 Americans
3. costing American businessmen thousands of dollars worth of lost cargo
4. killing President Woodrow Wilson

World War I - Test 1

Multiple-choice exercise