Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 19 (60 MCQs)

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1. When the First World War broke out, how did Canadians react to the idea of participating in it
2. Why the Schlieffen Plan failed. Which is the odd one out?
3. The building up of a nation's army is called
4. During the war, the U.S. government generated the most supplies for soldiers
5. When was Rasputin assassinated?
6. PTSD from continued bombing during WWI
7. What word describes countries racing to build more weapons?
8. What were two common weapons used in World War One?
9. Getting started:Which of the following was a benefit for a country remaining neutral during the war?
10. Which country's naval dominance was threatened by the new German navy in the early 20th century?
11. What was the name of the agency that encouraged companies to use mass production to increase efficiency and standardize their products in an effort to boost the production of war related material?
12. Which practice on the U.S. home front aimed to support soldiers directly?
13. The United States entered WWI in what year?
14. What is total war?
15. A group of ships transporting troops and supplies, guarded by warships was called a?
16. Approximately how many Canadian lives were lost during the First World War?
17. How many military deaths did Britain incur during the First World War?
18. GradeStudio:The following were all partially responsible for the outbreak of the First World War:(i) the alliance system, (ii) German militarism, (iii) conflict in the Balkans. Which do you think was the most responsible?
19. What was one major reason for the decline of the Liberal Party in British politics by 1929?
20. What reason did Senators give for opposing U.S. membership in the international organization that was setup after the First World War to prevent future conflicts?
21. Which services were women allowed to join during the First World War?
22. What did the term 'Swaraj' mean for plantation workers?
23. An explosive that travels underwater to its target
24. Which country did Germany attack in order to get to France?
25. This act required men to register with the government in order to be randomly selected for military service
26. This British ship was sunk by a German U-Boat, killing many people including Americans.
27. Which country had the largest Empire in 1914
28. An alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary during WWI, later joined by the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria
29. What did President Woodrow Wilson blame the European tensions in the Balkans on?
30. Before the war, the nations of Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy comprised the:
31. Which German political party in the Reichstag most strongly opposed Kaiser Wilhelm II's expensive rearmament programme at the turn of the twentieth century?
32. What was the initial expectation for football matches when the First World War was declared?
33. Why was Eastern Europe tense before the war?
34. American involvement in the Western Hemisphere included all of the following except:
35. What was the name of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during the First World War?
36. What did most people believe the war would end by
37. Why was there opposition to the continuance of professional football during the war?
38. Alliances were formed to help keep ..... across Europe.
39. When did the first American troops arrive at the Western Front in 1917?
40. Which country was not a member of the Triple Entente 1914
41. What group began to fill many vacant jobs as more and more soldiers were sent overseas to fight on the battlefields of Europe?
42. True or False:The February Revolution marked the end of 300 years of Romanov rule in Russia.
43. Why did Admiral Jellicoe encourage sports facilities at Scapa Flow naval base?
44. What was the type of modern warfare called that involved both the military and civilian population during the First World War?
45. Imperialism shaped the political and economic landscape of the world.
46. What treaty caused humiliation for France after the Sedan War?
47. What international organisation was set up in 1919 to keep world peace?
48. Which event killed millions globally, including many soldiers, in 1918?
49. What was the name of the collection of treaties signed by the Allies with the defeated nations?
50. What was the reaction of the local population to the Zionist settlement in Palestine?
51. How did the economic conditions post-World War II influence the decolonization process of the British Empire?
52. One of the first countries to jump to the defense of Serbia was:
53. What were the effects of the Zeppelin raids on London in 1915?
54. What year did Australia enter the First World War?
55. Which of the following best describes society for most of the 1920s
56. Which factor drew African Americans to Northern cities during the Great Migration?
57. What is the area between two sides of trenches called?
58. In which battle was the British Mark I combat tank first used?
59. Which was an advantage of holding a position in a forest during battle?
60. Who were the new workers in factories during World War I?