World War I – Causes, Trench Warfare, Treaty of Versailles
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World War I – Causes, Trench Warfare, Treaty of Versailles
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Instructions: Please read each question carefully and provide your answers in the space provided. For multiple-choice questions, circle the correct answer. For short answer questions, write your response in the space provided. Match items in the matching questions, and provide detailed responses for essay questions.
A
Multiple Choice Questions
Select the correct answer for each question.
1.
What event is often cited as the immediate cause of World War I?
AThe sinking of the Lusitania
BThe assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
CThe invasion of Belgium
DThe signing of the Treaty of Versailles
2.
Which of the following nations was NOT part of the Allies?
AFrance
BGermany
CRussia
DBritain
3.
Which military technology was introduced during World War I?
ATanks
BAircraft carriers
CAtomic bombs
DSubmarines
4.
What was a common condition faced by soldiers in the trenches?
AExtreme heat
BMalaria
CTrench foot
DSnowstorms
5.
What was the primary focus of the Treaty of Versailles?
ATo establish peace between the U.S. and Germany
BTo punish Germany and its allies
CTo create the League of Nations
DTo redistribute colonial territories
6.
Which country was the last to join the Allies in World War I?
AItaly
BJapan
CUnited States
DBelgium
7.
How did trench warfare affect the outcome of World War I?
AIt led to quick victories.
BIt resulted in a stalemate on the Western Front.
CIt allowed for rapid troop movements.
DIt was primarily a naval strategy.
8.
Which of the following was a term of the Treaty of Versailles?
AGermany had to reduce its army to 100,000 troops.
BGermany was allowed to retain all of its colonies.
CThe League of Nations was dissolved.
DGermany was not held responsible for the war.
B
True/False Questions
Circle True or False for each statement.
1.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand took place in 1914.
2.
The United States entered World War I in 1914.
3.
Trench warfare was primarily fought on the Eastern Front.
C
Short Answer Questions
Answer each question in the space provided.
1.
Describe the role of the alliance system in escalating tensions before World War I.
2.
What were the living conditions like for soldiers in the trenches?
3.
What impact did the Treaty of Versailles have on Germany?
4.
What was the significance of the League of Nations established by the Treaty of Versailles?
5.
List two new military technologies that emerged during World War I and their impact.
D
Matching Questions
Match each item in the left column with the correct item in the right column.
1.
Match the following terms with their descriptions.
1. Allied Powers
2. Central Powers
3. No Man's Land
4. Reparations
A3. Area between opposing trenches
B1. Group of nations opposing the Central Powers
C4. Payments made by a defeated nation
D2. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire
2.
Match the following battles with their significance.
1. Battle of the Somme
2. Battle of Verdun
3. Battle of Gallipoli
4. Battle of Tannenberg
A3. Allied attempt to secure a supply route
B1. First battle to use tanks
C4. Major German victory on the Eastern Front
D2. Longest battle of the war
E
Essay Questions
Provide detailed answers for the following questions in the space provided.
1.
Discuss the long-term consequences of the Treaty of Versailles on Europe and the world.
2.
Analyze the impact of trench warfare on soldiers' mental health during World War I.
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