World War 1 Review

Read the newspaper headlines. Then answer the question that follows.

Based on your knowledge of social studies, this newspaper headline was published at the end of which war?

• World War 1

• World War 2

• The Mexican-American War

• The Spanish-American War

Look at the political cartoon showing a German soldier and a Mexican man. Then answer the question that follows.

The German soldier is whispering, "Join with Germany and you get a bit of United States." Based on your knowledge of social studies, what is this cartoon referring to?

• the Zimmermann Telegram and US involvement in World War I

• the bombing of Pearl Harbor and US involvement in World War II

• the sinking of the USS Maine and the start of the Spanish-American War

• the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the start of the Mexican-American War

Use the list to answer the question that follows.

What is the correct chronological order of these events, beginning with the earliest?

• 1, 3, 2

• 2, 1, 3

• 3, 1, 2

• 3, 2, 1

The United States entered World War I as a direct result of the actions of

• Russia

• England

• Germany

• Austria-Hungary.

The entry of the United States into World War I was, in large part, a result of Germany's use of

• spies.

• submarines.

• bomber planes.

• chemical weapons.

Which of these statements BEST describes the impact of the United States' entry into World War I?

• It caused Germany to speed up its attacks.

• It slowed the progress of other allied forces.

• It forced the Germans to retreat and surrender.

• It led other countries to enter the war on Germany's side.

Use the list to answer the following question.

What is the correct chronological order of these events, beginning with the earliest?

• 1, 2, 3

• 1, 3, 2

• 2, 1, 3

• 3, 1, 2

Before the United States entered World War I, direct conflicts between the United States and Germany arose due to

• German arrests of US citizens in Europe.

• German declarations of war on US allies.

• German spies operating in the United States.

• German attacks on ships from the United States.

Which U.S. President who promised to "keep us out of war" and then had to lead the country through World War I?

• Herbert Hoover

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt

Which of these was a factor in the United States entrance in World War I?

• the invasion of Poland

• Japan's invasion of China

• The Axis threat to the Panama Canal

• German unrestricted submarine warfare