WW1

Who belonged to the Allied Powers?

• Austria-Hungary

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

• Russia

Who belonged to the Central Powers?

• Austria-Hungary

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

• Russia

Why did World War 1 become a stalemate by 1916?

• The use of trench warfare prevented either side from gaining territory.

• Poor supply lines prevented troops from reaching battlefields quickly.

• The use of airplanes damaged the spirits of troops on both sides

• U-boats damaged supply lines and sources of war materials

How did the role of women change during World War 1?

• Many women worked outside the home for the first time

• Many women served as teachers in the absence of male teachers

• Many women fought on the front lines alongside men for the first time

• Many women stayed home to raise children and plant victory gardens

Why did Mexican Americans and African Americans migrate to the North during World War 1?

• to work on farms picking crops for the army

• to find work in factories manufacturing weapons

• to work on plantations picking cotton for army uniforms

• to find work in mines producing iron to be made into steel

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 rime in combat than any other American unit.

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

Which of the following led to the defeat of German in World War 1? Choose the 3 correct answers

• sailors leaving naval bases

• food riots and strikes occurring

• too few soldiers to fight in the battle

• Bolsheviks overthrowing the government

• the entry of the United States into the war

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

Which of the following were parts of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points? Choose the 4 correct answers

• ending secret alliances

• reducing armies and navies

• requiring the losing countries to pay for the war

• allowing people to choose their own government

• establishing an international peacekeeping organization

Why did the U.S Senate fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

• Many senators objected to receiving reparation payments from Germany

• Many senators feared that the terms of the treaty were too harsh on Germany

• Many senators objected to including the United States in the League of Nations

• Many senators feared that including the United States in the League of Nations would prevent war.