World War I

How did many Americans react to the Zimmermann Telegram?

• They became concerned about Russian expansion
• They wanted to avoid membership in the League of Nations.
• They wanted to fire Zimmermann
• They were outraged over a possible German-Mexican alliance.

What is the correct chronological order of these events?

• 2, 1, 4, 3
• 3, 4, 1, 2
• 1, 2, 3, 4
• 4, 3, 2, 1

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

• Written insult of President's lack of courage
• Economic ties to Great Britain
• Sinking of the Lusitania and other merchant ships
• Zimmermannn Telegram

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

Who was the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces on the Western Front during World War I ?

• General Sherman
• General MacArthur
• General Eisenhower
• General Pershing

Which country never joined the League of Nations?

• Great Britain
•  Germany
• France
• United States

Woodrow Wilson's purpose in proposing a League of Nations was to --

• Prepare for World War II
• have countries settle dieputes in nonviolent ways
• provide Europe with money to rebuild after the war
• create a world army

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 United States tried to stay out of the war for several years, this is called

• Nationalism

• Neutrality

• Imperialism

• Militarism

The United States entered WWI soon after what event

• German submarines sank the Lusitania

• German propaganda began attacking President Wilson

• Americans learned about trench warfare

• When Germany sided with Austria-Hungary