WW 1 quiz for WW2 History class

Which of these countries was in the Central Powers Alliance?

• Germany

• France

• United Kingdom

• Russian Empire

Which of these nations was on the LOSING side of World War I?

• The United States
• The United Kingdom
• Germany
• Italy

What was the "War Guilt Clause" in the treaty?

• Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war
• German leaders would go to jail for their actions during the war
• Germany had to pay the United States and Russia
• France gave Germany money to reduce its military strength

What are reparations?

• Payments Germany was forced to pay
• Repairs and improvements made to Germany
• Money that France would donate to Germany to help rebuild
• Payments that Russia would give to the Ottoman Empire

How did the German people react to the Treaty of Versailles?

• They were ok with it because they realized that they lost the war
• They loved it because it was so favorable to them
• They hated it because it treated them severely
• Most Germans didn't really care

Which of the following did NOT happen because of the Treaty of Versailles?

• Germany gave up territory in Europe
• Germany gave up overseas colonies
• The Russian government became Communist
• The German military strength was significantly reduced

According to Woodrow Wilson, the purpose of the League of Nations was

• to remove threat of future wars.
• to prevent nuclear proliferation.
• to help the US gain more territories.
• to help promote prohibition in other countries.

What was the Zimmermann Note?

• The German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Britain

• Wilson's speech concerning why the U.S should enter WWI

• A proposal by Germany that Mexico attack the US in return for territory

• a note left behind by a Serbian Nationalist in Austria-Hungary

Which of the following did armies use for the first time during World War I?

• submarines and tanks

• horses and tanks

• trains and cars

• horses and submarines

Central Powers

• Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States

• Mexico

• Australia

• Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire