This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > History > Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who was part of the Triple Entente A) Us, Britain, And France. B) Russia, France, And Britain. C) Russia, Spain and Italy. D) Italy, France and Siberia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Russia, France, And Britain. 2. What was the name of the agency that was setup to sell the war to the American people; it was the first government propaganda agency in the United States? A) War Information Agency (WIA). B) Committee on the War Effort (CWE). C) War Industries Board (WIB). D) Committee on Public Information (CPI). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Committee on Public Information (CPI). 3. Which of these is NOT one of the four main causes of World War I? A) Militarism. B) Democracy. C) Nationalism. D) Alliances. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democracy. 4. The sinking of the Maine was a factor that led to America's declaration of what war? A) Mexican-American War. B) Spanish-American War. C) War of 1812. D) French and Indian War. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spanish-American War. 5. What term describes the type of war that the First World War became, involving mass casualties and modern weaponry? A) Civil War. B) Revolutionary War. C) Guerrilla War. D) Total War. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Total War. 6. Fill in the blank:In January 1915, Wilfred Stokes demonstrated his new trench mortar, but the War Office thought it too ..... A) Complicated. B) Heavy. C) Cheap. D) Expensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Expensive. 7. Why did the French hated Germany? A) For fun. B) Jealous of Germany's power. C) Germany took France's provinces:Alsace and Lorraine. D) Different political belief. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Germany took France's provinces:Alsace and Lorraine. 8. What was the impact of the United States joining the Allies during World War I? A) The Allies lost the war, changed the course of war. B) The Allies were able to win, changed the course of war. C) The Allies were unhappy with the USA. D) The Allies surrendered to the Central Powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Allies were able to win, changed the course of war. 9. Activities:What does the paragraph on events of 28 July suggest about the Kaiser's diplomatic intentions? A) He wanted Austria to halt and negotiate yet still kept unconditional support, showing limited moderation but readiness for war. B) He withdrew all German support for Austria to keep the peace at any cost. C) He demanded Austria immediately invade Russia instead of Serbia. D) He publicly opposed any negotiations and insisted on total war. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He wanted Austria to halt and negotiate yet still kept unconditional support, showing limited moderation but readiness for war. 10. Who is to blame for the war according to the Treaty of Versailles? A) Germany. B) Serbia. C) France. D) Great Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Germany. 11. Which document promised the Jewish people a homeland in Area C? A) The Declaration of Independence. B) The Treaty of Versailles. C) The Balfour Declaration. D) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Balfour Declaration. 12. True or False:Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a group called The White Hand. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. The was began on the 28th of July of 1914 due to the assassination of A) Prince Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. B) Franz Ferdinand, who had just attacked Serbia and Spain in 1908. C) Ferdinand III, emperor of Germany and the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. D) Ferdinand III, who had killed a Bosnian student with links toi Serbian nationalist organisations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prince Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. 14. Which empire controlled most of the Middle East before the First World War? A) The British Empire. B) The Russian Empire. C) The Persian Empire. D) The Ottoman Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Ottoman Empire. 15. What was the impact of the war on the role of women in society? A) Increased participation in the workforce and push for rights. B) Decreased involvement in community activities. C) Return to traditional domestic roles. D) Limited access to education and employment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increased participation in the workforce and push for rights. 16. The ministry of health was established in 1919 marking a distinct break from pre-war attitudes to the poor and welfare. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. An alliance between Britain, France, and Russia A) Allies. B) Central Powers. C) Triple Alliance. D) Triple Entente. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Triple Entente. 18. Wilson eventually supported the passage of this act which drafted all males between the ages of 18 to 45. It registered 24 million men, of which 2 million were eventually sent to Europe before the truce was signed. A) Patriotic Americans Act. B) U.S. Conscription Act. C) American Draft Act. D) Selective Service Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Selective Service Act. 19. Before WWI, the two alliances were called the Triple Entente and the Triple ..... A) Axis. B) Decker. C) Alliance. D) Powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alliance. 20. Which political party replaced the Liberals as the second main party in Britain after the Coupon Election of 1918? A) Conservative Party. B) Labour Party. C) Liberal Party. D) Socialist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Labour Party. 21. What type of government did Vladimir Lenin enforce in Russia? A) Unitary. B) Democracy. C) Communist. D) Oligarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Communist. 22. An agreement between two or more nations, usually by treaty, to defend each other if one of the countries is attacked is called a(n) A) Militarism. B) Alliance. C) Imperialism. D) Nationalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alliance. 23. In 1916 Hussein launched what was to be known as the 'Arab Revolt' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. In which battle did Germany use the technique of wearing down the enemy? A) The Battle of Jutland. B) The Battle of the Somme. C) The Battle of Verdun. D) The Battle of the Marne. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Battle of Verdun. 25. What does the term conscription refer to A) It involves engaging in trade with other countries. B) It involves forced service in the military. C) It involves strong opposition to military service. D) None of these are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It involves forced service in the military. 26. Which party took control of Germany after Kaiser Wilhelm II's abdication? A) Nazis (NSDAP). B) Social Democratic Party (SDP). C) German Democratic Party (DDP). D) Communists (KDP). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social Democratic Party (SDP). 27. What were short-term causes in Southeastern Europe before 1914? A) Industrial revolution and urban growth. B) Balkan crises and rising nationalism. C) Colonial independence movements overseas. D) Peace treaties strengthening empires. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Balkan crises and rising nationalism. 28. Which goal best describes Serbian nationalism before World War I? A) Expand the Austro-Hungarian Empire across the Balkans. B) Adopt neutrality and avoid all regional conflicts. C) Unite all Slavic peoples in a Greater Serbia. D) Create a union with Germany and Italy for trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unite all Slavic peoples in a Greater Serbia. 29. The Canadian government took the Great Depression very seriously and was proactive in attempting to fix the problem A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 30. Which home-front policy most directly targeted speech against the war effort? A) War Labor Board decisions. B) Sedition Act enforcement measures. C) Selective Service Act provisions. D) Armistice negotiation protocols. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sedition Act enforcement measures. 31. According to the text, what did the First World War do to the global economy? A) It stabilized the global economy. B) It boosted the global economy. C) It devastated the global economy. D) It had no effect on the global economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It devastated the global economy. 32. Match the statement:One of the members did not border any of the other two. Which group does this describe? A) Triple Alliance. B) Triple Entente. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Triple Entente. 33. Why would Belgian neutrality be threatened by a German declaration of war on France? A) Germany promised to defend Belgian borders. B) Germany planned to move troops through Belgium to reach France. C) Belgium declared war on Germany first. D) Belgium had joined the Triple Entente. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Germany planned to move troops through Belgium to reach France. 34. Which statement describes the Schlieffen Plan A) Rapid invasion of Russia via Poland followed by rapid transfer to Belgium. B) Rapid invasion of France via Italy followed by rapid action against Belgium. C) Rapid invasion of Austria followed by rapid action against France via Belgium. D) Rapid invasion of France via Belgium followed by rapid action against Russia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rapid invasion of France via Belgium followed by rapid action against Russia. 35. What was the main reason for Australia's involvement in the First World War? A) Economic gain. B) Alliance with Germany. C) Loyalty to Britain. D) Territorial expansion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Loyalty to Britain. 36. How did the Balkan crisis contribute to the outbreak of the war? A) Peaceful resolution of the Balkan crisis. B) Tensions and rivalries between major European powers. C) Alliance between Germany and Russia. D) Economic prosperity in Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tensions and rivalries between major European powers. 37. TRUE OR FALSE:The Allies required Germany to pay massive war reparations as part of the peace agreement. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. Why did the United States decide to enter World War I? A) The United States had suffered economically from European sanctions. B) A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States. C) The U.S. president was obligated to fulfill campaign promises. D) Communist activities among U.S. immigrants were threatening the country. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States. 39. What was Germany's strategy regarding France and Russia? A) To attack Russia first. B) To remain neutral. C) To attack France first. D) To form an alliance with France. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To attack France first. 40. Roosevelt's Square Deal offered fair treatment to Western Hemisphere nations. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 41. The practice of European nations slowly extending their economic and political control over different world cultures is known as, A) Militarism. B) Nativism. C) Imperialism. D) Nationalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Imperialism. 42. What was the most compelling reason for the United States to enter the First World War? A) Concern over the repayment of Allied debts to American banks. B) The outrage of American citizens over German submarine warfare. C) A moral obligation to halt the refugee crisis in Belgium. D) A desire to become more involved in the affairs of Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The outrage of American citizens over German submarine warfare. 43. What does the I in M.A.I.N stand for? A) Imperialism. B) Isolationism. C) Inspectionism. D) Inception. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Imperialism. 44. This was the treaty that officially ended the First World War. A) Treaty of Verdun. B) Treaty of Versailles. C) Treaty of London. D) Treaty of Paris. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Treaty of Versailles. 45. Many United States Senators feared that joining the international peace organization setup after the First World War would put in jeopardy America's policy of, A) Progressivism. B) Imperialism. C) Isolationism. D) Nationalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Isolationism. 46. Muckrakers were, A) Suffragists. B) Politicians. C) Conservationists. D) Journalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Journalists. 47. When the Germans finally decided to surrender they turned to this nation in hopes of receiving more generous peace terms. A) England. B) France. C) Spain. D) United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) United States. 48. Which group was sometimes used as "code talkers" to send secure messages in native languages? A) Irish American laborers. B) Native American soldiers. C) Italian American immigrants. D) Chinese American volunteers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Native American soldiers. 49. Which country did not join the war initially due to a defensive pact with Germany and Austria-Hungary? A) France. B) Italy. C) Russia. D) Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italy. 50. Which of these artists is not an Expressionist artist? A) George Grosz. B) Ludwig Kirchner. C) Georges Braque. D) Edvard Munch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Georges Braque. 51. What ways did women replace men A) They went to war. B) They protested. C) They worked in their homes. D) They worked factories. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They worked factories. 52. How did many women show strength and independence during World War I? A) By working in jobs left by men in the military. B) By going to college in large numbers. C) By serving in the U.S. Congress. D) By fighting with the army in France. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By working in jobs left by men in the military. 53. Did African Americans find equality when they moved? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 54. What significant event started in Russia in 1917? A) The Russian Revolution. B) The abdication of the Kaiser. C) The signing of a ceasefire. D) The Treaty of Versailles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Russian Revolution. 55. What was one main aim of the Black Hand organization? A) To unite all Serbs in one country. B) To promote international trade agreements. C) To support Austrian imperial rule. D) To avoid all forms of violence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To unite all Serbs in one country. 56. French Canadians' reluctance to participate in World War I was justified because: A) They had strong ties to France and did not want to fight against it. B) They felt no loyalty to the British Empire and opposed conscription. C) They were more focused on domestic issues and economic development. D) They were not affected by the war and saw no reason to participate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They felt no loyalty to the British Empire and opposed conscription. 57. Which statement captures the Supreme Court's holding in Schenck v. United States (1919)? A) Espionage Act was constitutional in wartime. B) Civil liberties cannot be limited during war. C) Sedition Act violated free speech broadly. D) Mail censorship was banned by Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Espionage Act was constitutional in wartime. 58. (2a) Which statement below best identifies the meaning of the term "alliance" ? A) It is a tool used in the kitchen to store of prepare food (ie-refridgerator, blender, etc ). B) It is an agreement between 2 or more countries to protect one another's interest against outside threats. C) It is a group of workers who share common goals and negotiate together with business leaders. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is an agreement between 2 or more countries to protect one another's interest against outside threats. 59. What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism? A) A country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them. B) Army expands, the country wants colonies to recruit troops. C) Colonies, grow, the military stages training exercises there. D) Army expands, a country seeks colonies to prevent protesting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them. 60. World War I actually began in 1914, but the United States did not enter the war until 1917. What was one of the reasons that the United States entered World War I? A) To protect U.S. citizens living inEurope. B) To protect the U.S. trade shipsthat were attacked. C) To protest Europe from aninvasion by Russia. D) To prevent Germany fromtaking over Europe. 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