World War I Quiz

Who were the Central Powers in World War I?

• a) Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

• b) United States, France, United Kingdom

• c) Russia, Italy, Japan

Who were the Allied Powers in World War I?

• a) Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

• b) United States, France, United Kingdom

• c) Russia, Italy, Japan

A policy of extending a country's power and influence over other areas through diplomacy or military force is best defined as:

• a) Alliances

• b) Militarism

• c) Imperialism

Countries competing against one another to take over other areas of the world to take the weaker countries is

• a) Alliances

• b) Nationalism

• c) Imperialism

In 1914, a nationalist assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, this was the spark that started WWI.

• a) Austrian

• a) German

• b) Serbian

What was President Wilson's position regarding entering WWI in 1914?

• a) He supported immediate U.S. involvement

• b) He advocated for neutrality

• c) He wanted to join the Central Powers

What was Wilson's campaign slogan in 1916?

• a) "Make America Great Again"

• b) "A Chicken in Every Pot"

• c) "He Kept Us Out of War"

Which of the following best describes trench warfare?

• a) A type of naval warfare

• b) A form of aerial combat

• c) A system of fighting from fortified ditches that led to a war of attrition

Which of the following was NOT a new technology/weapon introduced in WWI?

• a) Bayonet

• b) Machine guns

• c) Poison gas

What were the reasons for possible U.S. involvement in WWI? Circle all the apply.

• a) The atrocities in Belgium

• b) Economic concerns

• c) The sinking of the Lusitania