World War I

Which war tactic of World War I caused soldiers to endure terrible living conditions?

• Armored tanks
• U-boats
• Dogfights from the air
• Trench warfare

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the United States decided to enter World War I?

• Written insult of President Wilson's lack of courage

• Economic ties to Great Britain

• Sinking of the Lusitania and other merchant ships

• Zimmermann Telegram

Why did the United States join the Allied Powers and not the Central Powers?

• They had no interest in any of the countries on the Central Powers side.

• They were closer to the Allies physically and they could attack them.

• They believed in the reasons the Allies were fighting.

• They were closely tied to Great Britain and the Germans attacked Great Britain's citizens.

Who were the Allied Powers during World War I?

• Russia, German Empire, France, Spain
• United States, France, Russia, Serbia, Britain
• Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy
• Spain, Italy, France, German Empire

Which of the following countries was NOT a Central Power during World War I?

• Germany

• Ottoman Empire

• Belgium

• Bulgaria

Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Treaty of Versailles?

• Some European nations' boundaries were redrawn.

• Germany had to claim responsibility for starting World War I.

• New European Nations were created.

• Germany was not to be punished for its role in World War I.

The partial outline below describes what important historical development?

I. ____________________

A. Growing nationalism in Europe

B. Growing militarism in Europe

C. The creation of secret alliances

• The colonization of Africa and Asia

• The rise of democracy

• The causes of communism

• The causes of WWI

How did the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance contribute to the start of World War I?

• By issuing threats against nations in the Western Hemisphere

• By increasing tensions between the nations of Europe through complicated alliances

• By refusing to allow Germany and France to become members

• By ignoring aggressive actions by the Japanese in Korea

In which country did the rise of nationalism lead most directly to events causing the outbreak of World War I?

• Serbia

• Russia

• France

• Germany

Which of the following had the most influence on the United States' decision to enter World War I?

• The entry of the Ottoman Empire

• The capture of Paris by the Germans

• Unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans leading to the sinking of the U.S.S. Lusitania

• Mexico's insinuation that it would ally itself with Germany