Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 13 (60 MCQs)

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1. What was the name of the pledge, issued by Germany, that said Germany would give non-military ships 30 minutes warning before they attacked so passengers and crew could escape safely?
2. What did imperialism create between countries?
3. Which country had the most soldiers in 1914?
4. What was the name of the movement that began in the 1850s, and intensified in the early 1900s, that called for the unity of all Slavic people?
5. The Fourteen Points reflected Woodrow Wilson's belief that-
6. Which was an effect of WWI on Russia?
7. Aggressive moves by Germany included all the following except:
8. Which country withdrew from the First World War and why?
9. This countries decision during First World War to side with the Germans brought the lands of the Middle East into the conflict.
10. The Fourteen Points set an example for:
11. Identify the word which means to prevent alternative ideas about events reaching the public
12. In what ways did women help with the war effort at home?
13. According to the passage on Russia, which action most increased the likelihood of a wider war?
14. True or False:The Battle of Dogger Bank was the first naval battle of the war.
15. The glorification of war and military strength. Nations wanted bigger more advanced and disciplined armies.
16. What was the significance of the Beveridge Report published in 1942?
17. Which of the following was NOT a long-term cause of World War One?
18. What was a common feature of munitions factories during the war?
19. What did the United States use to overcome the threat of German U-boats?
20. The purpose of the Munitions of War Act pushed through by Lloyd George in 1915 was to:
21. This area was the powder-keg of European tension and conflict/wars in the early 1900s?
22. Which of the following was a major economic impact of the First World War on Russia?
23. He was the commander of ALL the Allied troops
24. Why did the Schlieffen Plan fail?
25. What did the German Kaiser give to Austria after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
26. What event is considered the spark that ignited the First World War?
27. Which state emerged from the Balkan Wars of 1912-13 as the most powerful in the Balkans?
28. The role of the British Navy in 1914 was crucial in maintaining maritime dominance and it was traditionally perceived as a symbol of British imperial power. What was the primary role of the British Navy in 1914?
29. When the war ended, Europe was left with great levels of destruction. In order to repair buildings and infrastructures,
30. What event is associated with troops playing football during the 1914 Christmas Truce?
31. What happened after Austria-Hungary got angry with Serbia?
32. European nations sought to expand their power and influence globally.
33. Which Balkan nation did Austria-Hungary annex in 1908?
34. Which of the following was a social problem faced by Russia during the war?
35. War with this country completed unification and gave Germany Alsace-Lorraine.
36. According to the Schlieffen Plan, through which territories was the main German army to attack France before encircling Paris?
37. What was the name of the treaty that said Britain had to defend Belgium's neutrality?
38. Which of the following best describes the role of colonial troops in the British military during the World Wars?
39. Which country contributed the largest number of troops from outside Europe by 1916?
40. This man was chosen to head the Food Administration during the First World War. He preferred to rely on voluntary compliance rather than compulsory edicts.
41. Who assassinated Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand?
42. Consider the impact of the two wars on the British Empire. Which of the following statements best describes how the war and its aftermath saw an expansion of the British Empire?
43. What was the purpose of the voluntary code of rationing introduced by the government?
44. What event is known as the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
45. What country was neutral at the beginning of the war?
46. How did the First World War affect the geopolitical landscape of the British Empire?
47. Which of the following was a challenge to the principle of individual liberty in Britain after the First World War?
48. Which group was primarily involved in the Civil Disobedience Movement?
49. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a problem in the trenches?
50. In which declaration did the Tsar give up some of his power?
51. What happened on 28th June 1914?
52. How did most English-speaking Canadians feel about joining the war?
53. What is an armistice?
54. What nickname was given to women working in munitions factories?
55. Who was in the Triple Alliance?
56. What was one of the measures introduced by the government as the war continued and evolved?
57. Which was a disadvantage of fighting from a trench during battle?
58. In the Weimar Constitution, how often would the President be elected?
59. Why did nationalism cause problems?
60. When did World War I begin?