World War I End Assessment

Match the following terms to their definitions

• The murder of someone typically by sudden or secret attack often for political reasons

• Militarism

• Policy of building up strong military forces to prepare for war

• Alliances

• Agreement between nations to aid and protect one another

• Imperialism

• Ideology that emphasizes loyalty to a nation that outweigh the interests of individuals

• Nationalism

• When one country takes over another country economically and politically

• Assassination

Who was the American President during WWI? 

• George Washington
• Woodrow Wilson
• Franklin Roosevelt
• Teddy 

Since the fighting in WWI was so fierce, what did the soldiers soon begin fighting from?

• The air
• The seas
• trenches
• bases

What policy did the United States prefer at the start of WWI?

• nationalism
• isolationism
• militarism
• imperialism

What was the name of the British steamship that the Germans torpedoed which killed 100 US citizens?

• Lusitania
• Prince William
• King George
• Queen Anne

What did Germany send to Mexico that offered to help them win land back from the United States if Mexico would start a war with the US?

• The Zimmerman Telegram
• The Outlandish Letter
• The Surprising Phone Call

What was the main reason the U.S. decided to enter the war on the Allied side?

• Germany's unrestricted submarine attacks
• Germany's attempt to get Mexico involved in the war
• Germany's sinking of the Lusitania

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 country never joined the League of Nations?

• Great Britain
•  Germany
• France
• United States

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.