World War I Test

What do historians agree is the event that set WWI into motion (caused the war)?

• the Triple Entente

• the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

• alliances

• imperialism

What were the long-term, underlying causes of WWI?

• Militarism
• Imperialism
• Alliances
• Nationalism
• Broken treaty agreements

Prior to WWI, what were the countries of Europe competing for?

• power
• alliances
• influence
• resources

Imperialism is:

• seeking to expand influence and power by taking over other counties
• a type of alliance
• the result of mistrust
• competing to see who has the most power

______________ declared war on ___________ one month after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.

• Austria-Hungary, Russia
• Austria-Hungary, Serbia
• Germany, Austria-Hungary

What was the name of the peace treaty that ended the war?

• the Treaty of Versailles
• the Treaty of Ghent
• the Treaty of Paris
• the Treaty of Serbia

This act increased the size of the U.S. army

• Pendleton Act
• 20th Amendment
• Wilson Act
• Selective Service Act

Why did the government issue war bonds?

• To pay for the war effort
• to keep the stock market high
• To keep banks from closing
• To decrease unemployment

African Americans went to northern cities looking for these

• Jobs
• Army Stations
• Homes

Why did women work in factories during wartime?

• The government forced women to work
• To stop a labor (work) shortage since men were drafted
• New workplace laws requiring them to be hired