Causes of WWI
Which of the following best describes imperialism?
A. A belief in a strong military
B. The extension of a nation’s power through colonisation or conquest
C. Loyalty and devotion to one’s nation
D. An alliance between two countries
B. The extension of a nation’s power through colonisation or conquest
The Battle of Verdun was significant because:
A. It ended in a clear Allied victory
B. It was the shortest battle of the war
C. It involved the first use of submarines
D. It was one of the longest and bloodiest battles
D. It was one of the longest and bloodiest battles
What powers were granted to the British government under the Defence of the Realm Act (DORA)?
A. The right to censor newspapers and other publications
B. The authority to control civilian industries vital to the war effort
C. The ability to detain individuals suspected of threatening national security
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
How did the Russian withdrawal impact Germany?
A. It opened a new front in the east
B. It allowed Germany to fight on one front
C. It reduced German morale
D. It led to American withdrawal
B. It allowed Germany to fight on one front
The alliance system increased the likelihood of war because:
A. It encouraged economic growth
B. It made peace negotiations easier
C. It could drag multiple countries into a conflict between two nations
D. It ensured countries would stay neutral
C. It could drag multiple countries into a conflict between two nations
Why did trench warfare lead to stalemate?
A. Trenches were poorly built
B. Offensive movements were easier than defence
C. Defence was stronger than attack, making movement difficult
D. There were no heavy weapons
C. Defence was stronger than attack, making movement difficult
Which group of British workers during WWI were nicknamed the “canaries” due to the effects of their work?
A. Female pilots who delivered aircraft to the front
B. Children who were trained in first aid and emergency drills
C. Women who worked with TNT in munitions factories, which turned their skin yellow
D. Nurses who volunteered in frontline hospitals wearing yellow uniforms
C. Women who worked with TNT in munitions factories, which turned their skin yellow
What was the name of the major German military campaign launched in March 1918, aimed at breaking the stalemate on the Western Front before American troops could fully reinforce the Allies?
A) Operation Barbarossa
B) The Schlieffen Plan
C) The German Spring Offensive
D) The Hindenburg Offensive
C) The German Spring Offensive
What event triggered the immediate outbreak of World War I?
A. Germany’s invasion of Belgium
B. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
C. The naval race between Britain and Germany
D. The signing of the Schlieffen Plan
B. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Which battle introduced tanks for the first time?
A. Passchendaele
B. The Somme
C. Verdun
D. Ypres
B. The Somme
How did the role of women change during WWI?
A. They remained in domestic roles
B. They replaced men in many traditional jobs
C. They refused to participate in war efforts
D. They joined combat units
B. They replaced men in many traditional jobs
What reasons did the United States have for entering World War I?
A) The sinking of the RMS Lusitania by a German U-boat in 1915
B) The discovery of the Zimmermann Telegram in 1917, proposing a German-Mexican alliance
C) Both the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmermann Telegram
D) The American public had wanted their country to join the war since it started
C) Both the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmermann Telegram
Which two countries were involved in a naval arms race before WWI?
A. France and Italy
B. Germany and Britain
C. Russia and Austria-Hungary
D. USA and Japan
B. Germany and Britain
What was a common condition caused by standing in waterlogged trenches?
A. Shellshock
B. Trench foot
C. Frostbite
D. Dysentery
B. Trench foot
The main purpose of propaganda was to:
A. Provide accurate war statistics
B. Encourage critical thinking
C. Inspire support and demonise the enemy
D. Limit the chances of troops passing on bad news
C. Inspire support and demonise the enemy
Why did the German Spring Offensive of 1918, initially successful, ultimately contribute to Germany’s rapid collapse by November 1918?
A) It overstretched German resources, leading to a million casualties with no reserves
B) It provoked the immediate entry of the United States into active combat
C) It relied on outdated trench warfare tactics that the Allies easily countered
D) It failed to capture significant Allied territory, demoralizing German troops
A) It overstretched German resources, leading to a million casualties with no reserves
Which alliance included Britain, France, and Russia?
A. Triple Alliance
B. Reinsurance Treaty
C. Central Powers
D. Triple Entente
D. Triple Entente
Why was No Man's Land dangerous?
A. There was no supply of food
B. It was filled with enemy troops
C. It was exposed to enemy fire and full of barbed wire and craters
D. It had underground bunkers
C. It was exposed to enemy fire and full of barbed wire and craters
What caused Britain to introduce food rationing?
A. The German U-boat campaign
B. Overproduction
C. Riots
D. New taxes
A. The German U-boat campaign
How did improved Allied generalship contribute to the success of the counteroffensive in August-September 1918?
A) By relying solely on numerical superiority from American troop arrivals
B) By effectively combining tanks, aircraft, and artillery to exploit German weaknesses
C) By adopting German tactics from the Spring Offensive
D) By focusing exclusively on defensive trench warfare to exhaust German forces
B) By effectively combining tanks, aircraft, and artillery to exploit German weaknesses
What was a key assumption of the Schlieffen Plan?
A. France would invade Germany through Belgium
B. Russia would be slow to mobilise
C. Britain would immediately join the war
D. The United States would remain neutral
B. Russia would be slow to mobilise
What contribution did Dr Harold Gillies make to medicine during WWI?
A. He invented the machine gun
B. He developed techniques for facial reconstruction using skin grafts
C. He introduced chemical warfare
D. He created the first antibiotic treatment
B. He developed techniques for facial reconstruction using skin grafts
Why was conscription introduced in Britain?
A. Volunteer numbers declined due to rising casualties
B. Britain wanted more workers in factories
C. France demanded more British troops
D. Women refused to enlist
A. Volunteer numbers declined due to rising casualties
Which long-term factor gave the Allies a decisive advantage in the war of attrition during World War I?
A) The effectiveness of the Allied naval blockade in starving Germany of essential imports
B) The superior economic and military resources of the Allies, including the British and French Empires and the United States
C) The early adoption of advanced tank technology by Allied forces
D) The diplomatic isolation of Germany through Allied treaties with neutral powers
B) The superior economic and military resources of the Allies, including the British and French Empires and the United States
Nationalism contributed to war because:
A. It made countries more likely to give up land
B. It reduced military spending
C. It created aggressive competition and pride in nations
D. It weakened colonial empires
C. It created aggressive competition and pride in nations
Why did the Thomas Splint reduce the need for amputation?
A. It stabilised fractures and reduced blood loss in broken limbs
B. It prevented infection from spreading through the bloodstream
C. It encouraged faster healing through electric therapy
D. It kept limbs elevated to reduce swelling
A. It stabilised fractures and reduced blood loss in broken limbs
What was the goal of British recruitment posters?
A. Explain battlefield tactics
B. Promote British fashion
C. Appeal to patriotism and guilt to enlist volunteers
D. Provide accurate death tolls
C. Appeal to patriotism and guilt to enlist volunteers
How did the failure of the Schlieffen Plan contribute to the eventual Allied victory in World War I?
A) It committed Germany to a two-front war, dividing its armies and resources
B) It forced Germany to abandon its naval blockade of Allied ports
C) It allowed the Allies to capture key German industrial regions early in the war
D) It prevented Germany from utilizing captured Russian and Italian guns
A) It committed Germany to a two-front war, dividing its armies and resources
Militarism refers to:
A. A policy of expanding trade
B. Reducing the size of armies
C. Giving the military a dominant role in society and policy
D. Promoting diplomatic resolutions to conflicts
C. Giving the military a dominant role in society and policy
Why did the British launch the Battle of the Somme?
A. To end trench warfare
B. To test new aircraft
C. To invade Belgium
D. To relieve pressure on the French at Verdun
D. To relieve pressure on the French at Verdun
Censorship in Germany included:
A. Allowing free press
B. Banning discussion of peace efforts
C. Encouraging revolutionary ideas
D. Promoting British propaganda
B. Banning discussion of peace efforts
What strategic advantage did the Allies exploit during their counteroffensive in August-September 1918 to hasten Germany’s collapse?
A) The use of captured German artillery to outgun the enemy
B) The concentrated use of tanks and sequential attacks on German salients
C) The withdrawal of German forces to the Eastern Front
D) The reliance on superior air forces to disrupt German supply lines
B) The concentrated use of tanks and sequential attacks on German salients
What did Germany hope to achieve by the Schlieffen Plan?
A. A quick victory in Russia
B. Avoid war with Britain
C. A swift victory in France to avoid a two-front war
D. Capture of colonial territories in Africa
C. A swift victory in France to avoid a two-front war
What role did airplanes mainly play in WWI?
A. Air raids on cities
B. Dogfighting
C. Surveillance and trench mapping
D. Transporting tanks
C. Surveillance and trench mapping
What was the name given to the British volunteer units formed from men who enlisted together from the same communities, workplaces, or social groups, encouraging camaraderie but leading to devastating losses for local areas?
A) Home Guard
B) Territorial Force
C) Pals Battalions
D) Citizen Brigades
C) Pals Battalions
How did the entry of the United States into World War I in 1917 immediately influence the war, even before its troops saw significant action?
A) It provided advanced military technology to break the trench warfare stalemate
B) It forced Germany to divert troops to defend against American landings
C) It allowed the Allies to launch an immediate counteroffensive against Germany
D) It strengthened the Allied naval blockade and boosted Allied morale
D) It strengthened the Allied naval blockade and boosted Allied morale
The arms race before WWI caused tension because:
A. It increased fear and suspicion among nations
B. It led to trust and cooperation
C. Countries were disarming rapidly
D. It solved disputes peacefully
A. It increased fear and suspicion among nations
Why was gas warfare limited in effectiveness?
A. It was hard to control due to wind conditions
B. It was outlawed immediately
C. It killed too many people
D. Enemies developed a resistance to it
A. It was hard to control due to wind conditions
The Women’s Land Army was created to:
A. Increase agricultural production
B. Provide nursing services
C. Train female soldiers
D. Knit socks for soldiers
A. Increase agricultural production
On what date did Germany sign the armistice, marking the end of World War I hostilities, following the rapid collapse of its army due to the Allied counteroffensive and exhaustion from the Spring Offensive?
A) July 14, 1918
B) November 11, 1918
C) March 21, 1919
D) August 8, 1918
B) November 11, 1918