World War I was World's First "Total War" Quiz

What countries initially formed part of the Allies in the First World War?

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria

• England, France, Belgium, Serbia

• Japan, Italy, United States, Russia

• China, India, Australia, Canada

What event led to Germany's attack on Belgium and France in August 1914?

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Sinking of the Lusitania

• Russian Revolution

• Assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne

Why did President Woodrow Wilson declare that the United States would remain neutral in 1914?

• Because the United States had a long history of conflict with the Allied nations

• Because the United States was not affected by the war in Europe

• Because many Americans were immigrants from both the Central Powers and the Allied nations

• Because the United States had a strong military alliance with the Central Powers

What was the turning point for the United States to get involved in the First World War?

• The Russian Revolution

• The U.S. declaration of war against Germany

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

What did President Wilson declare as the reason for the United States entering the war?

• Make the world safe for democracy

• Establish a military alliance with the allied nations

• Seek revenge for the sinking of the Lusitania

• Gain control of foreign territories

What did the Sedition Act of 1918 prohibit?

• Promote peace and diplomacy

• Speak against war in public meetings

• Support the League of Nations

• Say, write, or publish any abusive or disloyal language with respect to the flag, the U.S. Constitution, the government, or the armed forces

Under whose command did American soldiers drive the Germans out of France in 1918?

• General John J. Pershing

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• General Douglas MacArthur

• General George S. Patton

When did peace finally come in the First World War?

• October 1921

• December 7, 1917

• November 11, 1918

• January 8, 1918

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?

• Establish a military alliance between the United States and Germany

• Create the League of Nations

• Require Germany to disarm and pay for rebuilding the countries that were attacked

• Expand the United States in Central America

What was the outcome of the United States' involvement in the League of Nations?

• The United States joined the League of Nations and played a significant role in its operations

• The United States rejected the League of Nations and pursued its own foreign policy objectives

• The United States joined the League of Nations but had limited influence

• The United States was expelled from the League of Nations due to its foreign policy decisions