World War I

World War I

The who, what, where, when and why!

Multiple Select

World War I began over a disagreement between what two countries?

• Austra-Hungry

• Germany

• The United States

• Serbia

Multiple Choice

Serbia assassinated the Archduke of Austria-Hungry. The archduke was "heir to the throne". What does that mean?

• He was ruler of the country

• He was next in line to be the ruler

• He lived a royal life

• He sat in a fancy chair all day

Multiple Choice

Who came to help Serbia when Austria-Hungry sent the troops?

• Germany

• Great Britain

• The United States

• Russia

Multiple Choice

Who was the first country to come and help Austria-Hungary?

• Germany

• Great Britain

• The United States

• Russia

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What were the two sides of the war called?

• Alien Powers

• Central Powers

• Allied Powers

• World Powers

Multiple Choice

President Woodrow Wilson wanted the United States to remain _______________?

• Active in the war

• Neutral

• on guard

• on the Allied Powers side

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What were 2 things that Woodrow Wilson and the US did that showed they were not so "neutral"?

• Sent food and supplies to Germany

• Sent food and supplies to Allied territories

• Blocked food from Great Britain.

• Blocked food from Germany.

Multiple Choice

The German's sank a British passenger ship with 128 Americans aboard. This ship was called The _______________?

• USS Freedom

• Atlantic

• Lusitania

• USS Tennessee

Multiple Choice

The Zimmerman Telegram was a message being sent from Germany to what country?

• The United States

• Russia

• Great Britain

• Mexico

Multiple Choice

Who intercepted the Zimmermann Telegram?

• The United States

• Great Britain

• Germany

• Mexico

Multiple Choice

In the Zimmerman Telegram, Germany told Mexico that they would help them get land back from the US.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

The United States felt the need to enter Word War I for several reasons. PICK 2 reasons they entered the war.

• The Central Powers needed their help

• The US had a good relationship with Great Britain

• The United States needed to remain loyal to Germany

• Germany continued to use submarine warfare.

Multiple Choice

The United States entered the war on the side of the Central Powers.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Fighting in the war ended when what country surrendered?

• The United States

• Great Britain

• Russia

• Germany

Multiple Choice

The Treaty of Versailles punished which country for World War I?

• The United States

• Great Britain

• Germany

• Russia

Multiple Choice

The United States chose NOT to sign the Treaty of Versailles?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Woodrow Wilson tried to bring the world back together by establishing an organization for world leaders to peacefully solve problems. What as this organization called?

• League of Peace

• League of Hope

• League of Nations

• League of Trust

Multiple Choice

The United States did NOT join the league of nations.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The United States stayed out of future international conflicts by not signing the Treaty of Versailles.

• True

• False

Poll

I understand the who, what, where, when, and why of World War I.

• Yes

• No