WWI Quiz

In what year did WWI start in Europe?

• 1914

• 1915

• 1916

• 1917

What was the immediate cause of the war in Europe?

• The killing of British airline passengers

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Poland

What made the war a "World War"?

• Germany wanted to take over the world.

• The Archduke was a world traveler.

• Entangling alliances brought countries from all over the world into the fight

• The USA became involved.

In what year did the USA become involved in WWI?

• 1914

• 1915

• 1916

• 1917

What events made public opinion in the United States go against Germany?

• The sinking of the passenger ships the Lusitania and the Sussex

• The assassination of the Archduke

• The horrors of trench warfare

• The lack of trade opportunities with European countries

What was the immediate cause of the USA declaring war on Germany?

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The Zimmerman Telegram sent to Mexico

• The entangling European alliances

• The colonization of Africa

How did military bases in Georgia help the economy? Select as many as apply.

• More work for farmers to provide food and resources

• More people in Georgia spending money at local busineses

• Men and women finding jobs in or supporting the military

• People left Georgia to avoid working for the military

All of the following are ways in which Georgia contributed to the war effort EXCEPT:

• military bases

• food and agricultural products

• manufacturing war supplies

• French language training

What were the two sides during WWI

• Allies and Axis

• Axis and Central

• Central and Eastern

• Allies and Central

On which side was the United States in the war?

• Central

• Axis

• Western

• Allies