World War 1

A country’s policy of building up strong military forces is called

• Socialism

• Nationalism

• Militarism

• Communism

Neutrality means

• to stay out of a war, or not take sides.

• to mobilize for war.

• to refuse to fight in a war because it is evil.

• to pay war reparations when you lose.

All of the following were causes of World War I EXCEPT (Think of MAIN)

• The alliance system

• Militarism

• Pacifism

• Imperialism

When World War I began, the United States

• torpedoed the Lusitania.

• declared war on Germany.

• joined the Triple Entente.

• chose to remain neutral.

Which of these countries was a member of the Allied Powers during World War I?

• Germany

• Austria-Hungary

• Ottoman-Empire

• Russia

Which of these countries was a member of the Central Powers during World War I?

• USA

• Russia

• Germany

• Great Britain

7. Which of the following events happened first?

• Zimmerman telegram sent

• Treaty of Versailles signed

• World War I began

• American troops arrive in France

What country did Germany send the Zimmerman telegram to in order to draw the US into the war?

• Canada

• Mexico

• Spain

• France

Why did Americans decide to go to war against Germany?

• outrage over German submarine warfare (Lusitana)

• opposition to an alliance with France.

• sympathy with the Central Powers.

All of the following were issues soldiers faced in the trenches in World War I except

• lice

• rats

• unrestricted submarine warfare.

• shell shock