1.
How did Bloch, a Polish banker and economist, see the nature of future warfare at the turn of the century?
A.
Increased slaughter
B.
The war would become a kind of stalemate
C.
Everyone would be dug into trenches
D.
All of the above
2.
What was the reaction of Allied Command to the rumour that the Germans were going to use gas?
A.
The British decided to use their own version of the gas
B.
They told the front line troops to fall back to a rear position
C.
They issued gas masks immediately
D.
They failed to provide the soldiers with instructions on countering the gas
3.
Why did both sides in World War I start digging trenches?
A.
Trenches could protect soldiers from poison gas attacks
B.
To prevent being outflanked by the enemy forces
C.
It was the only system of warfare known to the generals
D.
It was the only defence against the new weapons being developed
4.
The trench system of World War I stretched from_____________ to
__________________.
A.
North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean
B.
Belgium to Russia along the north coast
C.
English Channel to the Swiss Alps
D.
North of France to the south of France
5.
What is trench foot?
A.
A nickname for a soldier's boot
B.
A foot which swelled due to always being wet
C.
Soldiers who refused an order to attack were called trench feet
D.
An ill-fitting soldier's boot
6.
What are parapets?
A.
Machine gun nests
B.
Special birds that carried messages from the front back to headquarters
C.
The sandbags which held up the walls of the trenches
D.
Low walls in front of the trenches
7.
Why was dawn the worst time for soldiers in World War I trenches?
A.
Machine gunners could see advancing soldiers more clearly
B.
Soldiers could count the number of dead bodies after a nighttime bombing attack
C.
It was the favourite time for major attacks to begin
D.
It usually rained at night and the trenches filled with water
8.
Why were shrapnel wounds received in World War I more deadly than ordinary bullet wounds?
A.
Shrapnel fragments tore through the body causing incredible damage
B.
Shrapnel often remained in the body because it was difficult to remove
C.
Shrapnel caused infections to occur more quickly
D.
Shrapnel could not be removed without causing damage to internal organs
9.
What did artillery shells in World War I often contain?
A.
Nails and sharp pieces of metal
B.
Poison gas canisters which would explode upon impact
C.
Explosive timing devices
D.
Incendiary (fire) material to cause fires
10.
What did the British think of the effectiveness of the machine gun during World War I?
A.
They were convinced it would win the war
B.
They saw the machine gun as an alternative to the Ross Rifle
C.
They thought it was overrated
D.
They used it at every opportunity
11.
Why were German casualties at the beginning of the Battle of the Somme much lighter than expected?
A.
The Germans had better protective equipment
B.
The Germans had withstood the pre-attack bombing
C.
The German high command had moved the majority of soldiers to the rear trenches away from the bombing
D.
The Germans sent up false flares to confuse the British artillery
12.
How many German machine guns did the first British wave of soldiers have to face when they attacked the German front line in the Somme offensive?
A.
25
B.
50
C.
75
D.
100
13.
What was the total distance the British advanced in the Somme campaign of World War I?
A.
11 kilometres
B.
25 kilometres
C.
74 kilometres
D.
150 kilometres
14.
When airplanes made their first appearance in World War I, what were they mostly used for?
A.
Drop small bombs on the enemy trenches
B.
Shoot down large airships
C.
Reconnaissance of enemy positions
D.
Largely to frighten ground troops
15.
What was special about synchronized machine guns?
A.
A device was mounted on the front barrel to automatically set the site of fire
B.
It was able to shoot between the propellers of an airplane
C.
It was mounted below the rear wing of a plane for more accurate shooting and protection from on-coming attack
D.
It had an automatic bullet feeding belt
16.
What was a World War I air ace?
A.
A pilot who shot down at least ten enemy aircraft
B.
Retired pilots who were called up for the war because of their experience
C.
Pilots who fought in individual air to air combat
D.
A skilled pilot
17.
Why were German ships considered superior at the beginning of World War I?
A.
They had bigger and more accurate guns
B.
They had steel hulls
C.
They could allow small aircraft to land on their decks
D.
They were twice the speed of the British ships
18.
Why did Germany believe that control of the oceans was the key element in defeating Great Britain during World War I?
A.
Britain depended on supplies brought in by ships
B.
Britain had the largest merchant marine in the world at this time
C.
Great Britain was an island
D.
(A) and (C)
19.
Why did Germany sink the Lusitania?
A.
Germany claimed the ship was carrying explosives for the war effort
B.
Germany had announced that all British ships would be sunk
C.
Germany claimed it had been a mistake and apologized to Britain
D.
Germany knew there were Americans on the ship and Germany was at war with the United States
20.
Why did Germany decide to use unrestricted submarine warfare near the end of World War I?
A.
They were desperate for a quick final victory
B.
Their blockade of Britain had no effect on the English
C.
They knew the United States would soon join the war
D.
They reacted to the British blockade of German ports
21.
Why was the entry of the United States the turning point of World War I?
A.
Fresh troops made it possible for the British to launch another series of offensives, therefore shortening the war
B.
Americans had superior weapons
C.
It changed the balance of power in favour of the Allied forces
D.
The Americans had the biggest army at this time
22.
Why did Russia want to withdraw from the fighting in World War I?
A.
Russia was exhausted
B.
The Russian people were starving
C.
The new government wanted a communist society
D.
All of the above
23.
How was the strategy used at Vimy Ridge different from that used at the Battle of the Somme?
A.
The Canadian army built light railways to transport troops to the front
B.
The attack at Vimy was launched in the middle of the night
C.
A strategy called creeping barrage was used
D.
A rear rather than a frontal assault was used
24.
How many total casualties did the Canadians have at the Battle of Vimy Ridge?
A.
1500
B.
2500
C.
3500
D.
5500
25.
Why has the Battle of Passchendaele been called a "mud bath"?
A.
The land was full of marshes and swamps
B.
Dams and drainage ditches were all destroyed by bombing
C.
The land had been destroyed by shells from a previous battle
D.
All of the above
26.
What were storm troops known for during World War I?
A.
They were the first soldiers out of the trenches during an attack
B.
They were machine gunners
C.
They spearheaded offensives
D.
They maintained discipline in the trenches during gas attacks
27.
How many kilometres did the Canadians advance during Canada's Hundred Days?
A.
70
B.
100
C.
130
D.
160
28.
Why was World War I considered a turning point for Canada?
A.
A new sense of pride and patriotism took hold in Canada
B.
After the war many Canadians considered themselves Canadians, not British subjects
C.
Canadians politicians demanded Canada have a separate voice on international affairs
D.
All of the above
29.
Which nation had the early advantage in warfare and new technology before the beginning of World War I?
Answer:
30.
What was the new weapon Germany unleashed for the first time at the battle of Ypres?
Answer:
31.
Where was no man's land found?
Answer:
32.
If gangrene was to take hold in a soldier's foot what would doctors be forced to do?
Answer:
33.
In the Battle of the Somme what new weapon showed its deadly power?
Answer:
34.
Who was the Commander in Chief of the British forces during World War I?
Answer:
35.
Which Canadian regiment was sent "over the top" at the Battle of the Somme?
Answer:
36.
How did General Haig react to the losses experienced by the Allies in the first day of the Somme offensive?
Answer:
37.
During what battle in World War I did airplane reconnaissance play a major part in the British victory?
Answer:
38.
What famous German pilot was shot down by Roy Brown?
Answer:
39.
What new sea weapon did the Germans develop during World War I?
Answer:
40.
What British passenger ship was sunk by a German submarine in World War I?
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41.
What was the name of the only major sea battle in World War I?
Answer:
42.
What was the British Commonwealth's highest military honour, awarded to nine Canadian soldiers at Passchendaele?
Answer:
43.
The rapid onset of industrialization would not really change the way war was fought in the future.
A.
True
B.
False
44.
Austria-Hungary made first use of the new weapons of war just after the beginnings of World War I.
A.
True
B.
False
45.
The system of World War I trenches stretched for 650 kilometres.
A.
True
B.
False
46.
Saps were smaller trenches moving out from the main trench.
A.
True
B.
False
47.
During World War I soldiers were expected to fight in the trenches 8 consecutive days without any rest.
A.
True
B.
False
48.
In World War I, soldiers normally had twelve days of rest between battles before they had to go back into the trenches.
A.
True
B.
False
49.
The average World War I trench was 4 metres deep by 2 metres wide.
A.
True
B.
False
50.
The weapon used during World War I that claimed the most lives was poison gas.
A.
True
B.
False
51.
A Maxim is a type of machine gun.
A.
True
B.
False
52.
Before the battle of the Somme, the Allies bombarded the German lines for five consecutive days before attacking.
A.
True
B.
False
53.
The entire Somme campaign lasted one month.
A.
True
B.
False
54.
Over one million soldiers were killed during the Somme campaign in World War I.
A.
True
B.
False
55.
Billy Bishop shot down over 75 enemy aircraft during World War I.
A.
True
B.
False
56.
The United States had the largest navy at the beginning of World War I.
A.
True
B.
False
57.
The United States reacted to the sinking of the Lusitania by placing a naval blockade on Germany.
A.
True
B.
False
58.
Canada's greatest contribution to British efforts in winning the war at sea during World War I was by building a large number of crucial ships for the war effort.
A.
True
B.
False
59.
Theodore Roosevelt was the American president during World War I.
A.
True
B.
False
60.
The "creeping barrage", a British strategy during World War I, cut off vital food supplies to Germany.
A.
True
B.
False
61.
A serious problem resulting from being exposed to artillery fire is called ____________.
Answer:
62.
The Germans had a fleet of deadly submarines called ____________.
Answer:
63.
A wound serious enough for a soldier to be sent home was called a ____________.
Answer:
64.
At the Battle of Passchendaele, troops had to lay trenchmats to walk across the mud. These mats were also called ____________.
Answer:
65.
The ___________________ is considered to be a turning point in the war, and a high point of Canadian military achievement in World War I.
Answer:
66.
The first gas attack of World War I took place at the Battle of ________.
Answer:
67.
A medical condition resulting from having wet feet for a long period of time is called ____________.
Answer:
68.
_____________ commanded the First Canadian Division during World War I.
Answer:
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