World War I Quiz

Which of the following shows the correct order of events leading to World War 1?

• 1. 1. Germany invades Belgium, and Great Britain declares war on Germany

  2. 2. Russia mobilizes its army to help Serbia

  3. 3. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

  4. 4. Germany declares war on Russia and France

  5. 5. Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip assassinates Archduke Francis Ferdinand

• 1. 1. Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip assassinates Archduke Francis Ferdinand

  2. 2. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

  3. 3. Russia mobilizes its army to help Serbia

  4. 4. Germany declares war on Russia and France

  5. 5. Germany invades Belgium, and Great Britain declares war on Germany

• 1. 1. Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip assassinates Archduke Francis Ferdinand

  2. 2. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

  3. 3. Russia mobilizes its army to help Serbia

  4. 4. Germany invades Belgium, and Great Britain declares war on Germany

  5. 5. Germany declares war on Russia and France

• 1. 1. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

  2. 2. Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip assassinates Archduke Francis Ferdinand

  3. 3. Germany declares war on Russia and France

  4. 4. Russia mobilizes its army to help Serbia

  5. 5. Germany invades Belgium, and Great Britain declares war on Germany

Which of the following was the main reason for the stalemate during World War I?

• The implementation of trench warfare made territorial gains difficult.

• Insufficient supply lines delayed troop deployment to the frontlines.

• The introduction of airplanes demoralized the soldiers on both sides.

• U-boats disrupted supply chains and sources of war materials.

Select all the countries that were part of the Allied Powers.

• Austria-Hungary

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

• Russia

Select all the countries that were part of the Central Powers.

• Austria-Hungary

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

• Russia

Arrange the following events in the order they happened: The U.S. Enters the War, Germany Resumes Attacking Neutral Ships, American Newspapers Publish the Zimmerman Telegram, President Wilson Announces that the United States Would Stay Neutral in the War, Germany Sinks the Lusitania and the Sussex and then Pledges not to Attack Ships Without Warning

Answer explanation

1. 1. President Wilson announces that the U.S. would stay neutral in the war 2. Germany sinks the Lusitania and the Sussex and then pledges not to attack ships without warning 3. Germany resumes the attacking of neutral ships 4. American newspapers publish the Zimmermann Telegram 5. The U.S. enters the war

What impact did World War I have on the employment of women?

• It led to a significant increase in women working outside the home.

• It resulted in many women becoming teachers due to a shortage of male teachers.

• It saw many women fighting on the front lines for the first time.

• It caused many women to stay at home and focus on raising children and planting victory gardens.

What was the primary reason for the migration of Mexican Americans and African Americans to the North during World War I?

• to work in the fields harvesting crops for the military

• to seek employment in factories producing armaments

• to labor on plantations gathering cotton for military uniforms

• to find jobs in mines extracting iron for steel production

Who were the "Harlem Hellfighters"?

• an American group of sea captains who escorted Allied merchant ships

• a Tennessee unit containing Alvin York, who captured 132 German prisoners

• an African American unit that spent more time in combat than any other American unit

• a Republican group of senators who rejected Henry Cabot Lodge's objection to the Treaty of Versailles

What were the reasons for Germany's defeat in World War I? Select the three correct answers.

• the entry of the United States into the war

• food shortages leading to riots and strikes

• insufficient number of soldiers for combat

• desertion of soldiers from the eastern front

• naval sailors abandoning their posts

What was Germany forced to give up in signing an armistice in 1918?

• the right to elect government officials

• all farms producing food for soldiers

• the right to defend itself

• all conquered territories