World War I

What was the purpose of the Convoy System?

• To prevent enemy ships from entering US waters
• To protect merchant ships from German U-boats
• To transport troops across the Atlantic Ocean
• To deliver supplies to Allied forces

What were the three reasons that the United States entered World War I?

• Unrestricted German Submarine warfare
• The sinking of the Lusitania
• The Zimmerman Telegram
• All of the above

What role did the League of Nations serve?

• An international organization made up of many member countries

• To settle disputes peacefully through negotiations
• To declare war on Germany

What was ONE of the two main goals of the League of Nations?

• To increase military power
• To prevent future wars and promote disarmament
• To gain territory and resources
• To establish a global government

How did Imperialism affect the start of WWI?

• Countries built up armies defensively
• Countries' citizens believed their country was the greatest
• Countries focused on taking over other lands

What was the role of Victory Gardens in supporting the war effort?

• To provide food for soldiers on the front lines
• To conserve resources for the military
• To raise money for the war
• To increase food production for civilians at home

How did the Zimmerman Telegram impact the US decision to enter the war?

• It convinced the US to join the war
• It had no impact on the US
• It caused the US to remain neutral
• It made the US more hesitant to enter the war

How was Russia's withdrawal from the war beneficial to Germany?

• It allowed Germany to concentrate all of its troops on only one front
• It weakened Germany's military power
• It led to the signing of the Armistice
• It caused Germany to declare war on Russia

What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

• Germany had to accept full blame for the war and pay reparations
• Germany was allowed to keep its colonies
• Germany was not allowed to have a military
• Germany was given more territory

How did Militarism affect the start of WWI?

• Countries focused on taking over other lands
• Countries built up armies defensively
• Countries were in competition for land
• Countries' citizens believed their country was the greatest