World War I Practice for Test

What was the immediate trigger for the start of World War I?

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The Zimmerman Telegram

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The invasion of Belgium

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the United States' involvement in WWI?

• Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

• The Zimmerman Telegram

• Neutrality policy

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Which type of warfare involved the use of chemical weapons in WWI?

• Machine Gun Warfare

• Artillery Shelling

• Poison Gas Attacks

• Tank Battles

What was the United States' initial policy at the beginning of WWI?

• Immediate engagement in the war

• Support for the Allies

• Policy of neutrality

• Unrestricted submarine warfare

Who led the Bolsheviks during the Bolshevik Revolution?

• Karl Marx

• Tsar Nicholas II

• Vladimir Lenin

• Woodrow Wilson

What was the main impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?

• It granted Germany new territories

• It imposed harsh penalties on Germany

• It established a monarchy in Germany

• It expanded the German military

Which area was known as the main theater of fighting that saw heavy use of trench warfare between the Allies and the Central Powers during WWI?

• Eastern Front

• Western Front

• Southern Front

• Northern Front

What were the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles regarding Germany's military?

• Expansion of the military

• Complete disarmament

• Restrictions in size and capability

• Mandatory increase in military spending

What did Germany have to do as part of the reparations after WWI according to the Treaty of Versailles?

• Provide military support to the Allies

• Pay reparations for war damages

• Host the next League of Nations meeting

• Increase its military's size

Who proposed the plan for peace after WWI, which included principles such as self-determination and the creation of a League of Nations?

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt

• President Woodrow Wilson

• Prime Minister Winston Churchill

• President Theodore Roosevelt