This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War – Quiz 27 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 27 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Great Migration is when African Americans moved to the ..... A) The North. B) The South. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The North. 2. The main reason for urban sprawl in the 1920s A) The rise of the automobile. B) Widespread distribution of electricity. C) Growth of industry. D) A change in birth rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The rise of the automobile. 3. Why were French Canadians opposed to imperial wars following the Boer War? A) Because they supported the British Empire. B) Due to economic benefits. C) Because they were against British imperialism. D) Due to cultural ties with Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because they were against British imperialism. 4. What was the main form of warfare during the First World War? A) Aerial warfare. B) Trench warfare. C) Naval warfare. D) Guerrilla warfare. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trench warfare. 5. What marked the start of the Hundred Days campaign? A) The Gallipoli Campaign. B) The Battle of the Somme. C) The Battle of Verdun. D) The Battle of Amiens. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Battle of Amiens. 6. Which country had the most developed propaganda organizations during the First World War? A) Germany. B) Britain. C) United States. D) France. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Germany. 7. What was the effect of the First World War on the colonial possessions of industrialised countries? A) Many colonial possessions were redistributed as League of Nations mandates, especially those of the defeated powers. B) All colonies were granted immediate independence and self-rule. C) Colonial possessions were returned to their pre-1914 owners without change. D) Colonized regions were united into a single federation governed by the League of Nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Many colonial possessions were redistributed as League of Nations mandates, especially those of the defeated powers. 8. Which European monarch did NOT lose his throne because of World War I? A) Tsar Nicholas of Russia. B) Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany. C) King George of England. D) Emperor Karl of Austria. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) King George of England. 9. Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance? A) Brazil, Argentina, Mexico. B) Japan, China, Spain. C) France, Russia, Britain. D) Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy. 10. Which of the following were not an area of crisis between 1905-1914? A) Morocco. B) Balkans. C) Bosnia. D) Alsace Lorraine. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alsace Lorraine. 11. The Zimmerman Telegram can best be described by which of the following? A) Great Britain promised the U.S. that they would help them gain territories in Europe. B) Mexico vowed to help the U.S. and the Allies in World War I. C) Germany asked Mexico to declare war on the U.S. to regain lost territories. D) Russia withdrew from the war due to the revolution that was occurring in the country. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Germany asked Mexico to declare war on the U.S. to regain lost territories. 12. Why did Canada automatically join the First World War in 1914? A) Because Canada wanted to expand its territory. B) Because Canada was a Dominion of Great Britain and had no choice. C) Because Canada was attacked by Germany. D) Because Canada voted in parliament to join. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because Canada was a Dominion of Great Britain and had no choice. 13. What was the name of the assassin that sparked the start of the First World War? A) Gavrilo Princip. B) Charles Guiteau. C) Leo Tolstoy. D) Sirhan Sirhan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gavrilo Princip. 14. What was the Russian Parliament set up after the 1905 called? A) The Duma. B) Government. C) First Estate. D) National Assembly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Duma. 15. In The Jungle, Upton Sinclair exposed A) Dangers faced by coal miners. B) Corrupt business practices of the Standard Oil Company. C) Unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry. D) Illegal deals between special interests and the government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry. 16. How did alliances make war spread faster? A) Alliances caused rapid escalation of conflicts by obligating allied nations to join the war. B) Alliances ensured that only one nation would fight in a war. C) Alliances made wars less likely to occur altogether. D) Alliances reduced the number of countries involved in conflicts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliances caused rapid escalation of conflicts by obligating allied nations to join the war. 17. The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand sparked World War I. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. When World War I ended, the Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to do all BUT which of the following. A) Give up land. B) Pay for war damages. C) Join the League of Nations. D) Limit the military. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Join the League of Nations. 19. The Allied Powers /Triple Entente were ..... A) Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy. B) Britain (with its empire), France, Russia. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Britain (with its empire), France, Russia. 20. Which of the following did NOT stimulate U.S. imperialism? A) Need for a new source of cheap labor. B) Thirst for new economic markets. C) Desire for military strength. D) A belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Need for a new source of cheap labor. 21. Which of the following dynasties ruled Russia for over 300 years? A) Windsors. B) Hapsburgs. C) Westminsters. D) Romanovs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Romanovs. 22. One reason for First World War was Asian powers were competing to be powerful forces in the world. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 23. War is not good A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. Match the statement:One of the members was concerned about the break-up of its Empire. Which group does this describe? A) Triple Alliance. B) Triple Entente. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Triple Alliance. 25. What was the purpose of the Committee on Public Information in the United States during the war? A) To influence public opinion in favor of the war effort. B) To criticize the government's war policies. C) To promote isolationism. D) To support the enemy's propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To influence public opinion in favor of the war effort. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClass 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 1Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 2Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 3Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 4Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 5Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 6Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 7Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 8Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 9Class 12 History Chapter 6 The First World War Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books