World War I Quiz

What event sparked World War I?

• Germany sinking American passenger ships.

• The Zimmerman Note

• The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

• Tensions in Europe

In World War I, the new strategy of trench warfare was an effective way to

• Exchange secret messages

• Camouflage the soldiers in the wilderness

• Isolate soldiers suffering from contagious diseases

• Defend a position by fighting from within deep ditches.

The purpose of the Liberty bonds issued by the U.S. Government before World War I was to

• Relieve the tax burden on working families.

• Suppress anti-war propaganda

• Support the Allies

• Aid in the reconstruction of European cities.

How did the Bolsheviks affect Russia's involvement in World War I?

• They refused to pay the army, ending in Russia's military role in the war.

• They forced the Czar to sign a treaty to make Russia cease fighting.

• Their overthrow of the Czar sparked a civil war, which led to Russia's withdrawal from World War I.

• They forced the United States to send aid to Russia in exchange for Russia's allegiance.

The aggressive strengthening of armed forces is known as

• Militarism

• Nationalism

• Communism

• Capitalism

Which nation was the last to surrender to the Allied Forces in 1918?

• Austria-Hungary

• Bulgaria

• Germany

• The Ottoman Empire

When American soldiers arrived in Europe in 1917, the

• Russians were advancing against Germany.

• Allies were dangerously near defeat.

• Germans were retreating from Paris.

• Allies were pummeling the German Navy at sea.

The Selective Service Act passed in 1917 required

• The segregation of military units

• The ban of any kind of anti-war campaign

• The training of African American men as officers

• Men between the ages of 21 and 30 to register to be drafted.

Which of the following lists the M.A.I.N reasons that lead to WWI?

• Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

• Militarism, Armament, Ironclads, Nationalism

• Militarism, Armament, Imperialism, Nationalism

• Militarism, Alliances, Ironclads, Nationalism

Which of the following was made up of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria?

• Central Powers

• Allied Powers

• League of Nations

• Big Four