World War I

World War I began with

• the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

• the invasion of Poland

• the German invasion of France

• the Battle of Britain.

Growing nationalism and militarism and the creation of secret alliances were

• reasons for the rise of democracy

• causes of World War I

• requirements for economic development

• reasons for the collapse of communism

Woodrow Wilson’s first reaction to World War I was to

• move the U.S. towards war.

• declare neutrality.

• draw up plans to invade Europe.

• develop its new fighter planes.

What German World War I tactic helped drive America into the war?

• trench warfare

• Blitzkrieg

• unrestricted submarine warfare

• civilian bombing

The "Zimmerman Telegram" was

• a note from Khrushchev to Fidel Castro to fire missiles in Cuba.

• a note from Spain to the Philippines warning of U.S. invasion

• a note from Germany to Mexico encouraging them to work against the US.

• a note from the US to France warning of Nazism.

The sinking of what ship helped incite the American public against the Germans in World War I?

• The Constitution

• The Titanic

• The Lusitania

• The Merrimac

What was a new technology Germans began using in 1915 which had a major impact on American's involvement in the war?

• nuclear weapon

• submarines

• fighter planes

• land mines

What was one long-term result of World War I?

• Britain and France began to rise in power.

• Turkey again became a major power.

• America showed it was not the economic or political leader in the world.

• The beginnings of World War II were set into motion.

What was a primary reason for the great migration of African Americans to northern cities during World War I?

• Job opportunities were available in northern factories.

• Jim Crow laws in the South had been repealed.

• Voting rights laws had been passed in northern states.

• The federal government had guaranteed an end to discrimination.

How did the United States benefit from remaining neutral at the beginning of WWI?

• Many skilled Europeans immigrated to the United States to escape the fighting.

• The United States profited from the sales of wartime supplies to the Allies

• The United States built ships for the Central Powers

• The United States was able to hire out troops to both the Allies adn Central Powers