Modern World History: World War I
A Grade 9 Social Studies worksheet focusing on key events, causes, and effects of World War I.
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Modern World History: World War I
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which of the following was NOT a major cause of World War I?
Militarism
Imperialism
Communism
Alliances
2. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered World War I. In which city did this event occur?
Paris
Sarajevo
Berlin
London
3. The Treaty of officially ended World War I.
4. The United States entered World War I primarily due to unrestricted submarine warfare and the Telegram.
5. Explain the concept of 'total war' as it relates to World War I.
6. Trench warfare was a defining characteristic of fighting on the Eastern Front.
True
False
7. The League of Nations was highly effective in preventing future global conflicts.
True
False
Match the term on the left with its definition on the right.
8. Propaganda
a. An agreement to stop fighting
9. Armistice
b. Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
10. Reparations
c. The compensation for war damage paid by a defeated state.
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