Chapter 11 World War I

During World War I, Germany used __________

to sink ships in the Atlantic Ocean.

• submarines

• air planes

• rocket ships

• your bad breath ;)

Germany’s purpose in sinking ships was to prevent supplies from reaching __________.

• submarines

• Great Britain

• the United States

• Lusitania

Many people were angry when a German submarine shot a torpedo and sunk a ________________ passenger liner named the ______________ in 1915, killing more than 1,000 people.

• German, Louisiana

• British, Titanic

• U.S., Lusitania

• British, Lusitania

Which statements are true about the Zimmermann Telegram?

(Choose 2)

• Germany was trying to get Mexico to attack the United States.

• Germany was trying to get Mexico to ally with Germany against the United States.

• The telegram was sent from Mexico to Germany.

• The telegram was sent from Germany to Mexico.

What was the United States’ role in the League of Nations?

• it was the leading member

• it was one of five permanent members

• it shared equal status with all other members

• it was not a member

Which of the following are part of the the Allied Powers. Check all that apply.

• France & the British Empire

• Russia

• U.S.

• Bulgaria & the Austro-Hungarian Empire

• Belgium

Which of the following are central powers. Check all that apply.

• the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empire

• Belgium

• Bulgaria

• the German Empire

• United States

The United States entered World War I in ________.

• 1917

• 1918

• 1914

• 1912

World War I ended in ________.

• 1914

• 1917

• 1918

• 1912

The __________ _____________ were victorious in World War I.

• Allied Powers

• Central Powers