Review - World War I

The Triple Entente was originally made up of France, Great Britain, and Russia. Later on, these countries would become the __________ and would be joined by the U.S.

• Allies

• Triple Alliance

• Axis Powers

• Central Powers

The Triple Alliance was originally made up of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. Later on, these countries, with the exception of Italy, would become the _____________.

• Triple Entente

• Central Powers

• Axis Powers

• Allied Powers

The sinking of the British passenger ship the _________________ helped cause the U.S. to enter World War One.

• U.S.S. Maine

• R.M.S. Lusitania

• R.M.S. Titanic

• H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth II

Which of the following were causes of U.S. entry into World War I? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

• The Zimmermann Telegram

• The sinking of the R.M.S. Lusitania

• The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

• The fall of the Russian Monarchy

• The death of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

Which of the following were background causes to World War I? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

• Militarism

• Isolationism

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

• Alliances

Which of the following was the nickname for the all African-American army infantry regiment which fought in France during WWI?

• Detroit Destroyers

• Harlem Hellfighters

• New York Knicks

• Brooklyn Bombers

The war-guilt clause of the Treaty of Versailles blamed ______________ for the start of World War I.

• Germany

• United States

• Serbia

• Austro-Hungarian Empire

World War I would lead to World War II in part because the

• Treaty of Versailles was so strict and punishing toward Germany

• United States did not join the League of Nations

• United Kingdom broke apart after World War I ended

• Treaty of Versailles was not hard enough on Germany

The assassination of what leader triggered the start of World War I?

• William McKinley

• Kaiser Wilhelm

• Czar Nicholas

• Archduke Francis Ferdinand

___________________, part of Western Germany, was occupied by the Allies, in order to act as a buffer zone between Germany and France after World War I.

• The Rhineland

• The Danube

• The Somme

• The Marne