5th Grade Social Studies Unit 4: World War 1

World War I began with the assassination of ____ ______ ______.

• King Ferdinand

• President Wilson

• Archduke Sophie Ferdinand

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Archduke was heir to the throne of _____ .

• Austria

• Serbia

• Austria-Hungary

• Germany

Serbia was unhappy with Austria-Hungary because of an argument over _____ .

• land

• citizenship

• economy

• jealousy

At the beginning of WWI, the United States remained _____ and did not join in the fighting.

• loyal

• involved

• neutral

• ally

Americans thought the US should not become involved. This was called ______.

• dedication

• indifference

• isolationism

• concern

Before the United States entered World War I as an associate (allied) power, it supported which of these nations with overseas shipments of military supplies?

• Spain

• Germany

• Great Britain

• Russia

Why did the United States join World War 1?

• The US did not feel it was fair to have a war without them.

• The US was always involved in World War 1.

• The US never got involved; they were neutral.

• The Germans sunk the Lusitania.

What is the Treaty of Versailles?

• A contract where the French could not supply weapons to other countries.

• An agreement between Spain and the United States in exchange for territory.

• A contract where Germany was held responsible for World War 1 and did not have a say in the terms of the treaty.

• A contract where Serbia had to pay for assassinating Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

_____ actions cause the United States to get involved in World War 1.

• Germany

• Serbia

• Great Britain

• Austria-Hungary

The United States was outraged about Germany's use of ____ in World War 1.

• trenches

• blockades

• chemical weapons

• gas masks