World War I Quiz

What was the estimated number of Allied soldiers killed during World War I?

• About 2 million

• About 5 million

• About 8 million

• About 10 million

How much did the Allies spend on World War I?

• $63 billion

• $145 million

• $145 billion

• $63 million

What was a major consequence of the Treaty of Versailles according to the U.S. Senate?

• It encouraged democracy

• It was defeated in the Senate

• It led to military alliances

• It settled international disputes

Which countries became independent after World War I?

• Germany, Austria, Hungary

• Estonia, Latvia, Finland

• Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Lithuania

• Both B and C

What was one of President Wilson's "Fourteen Points"?

• Military cutbacks

• Banned secret agreements

• The right of people to choose their own political status

• All of the above

Which African American infantry unit is noted for spending more time in combat during World War I than any other American unit?

• 369th Infantry Regiment

• 1st Infantry Division

• 101st Airborne Division

• 82nd Airborne Division

What was the significant action taken by President Woodrow Wilson regarding the US's stance in World War I?

• He declared war on Germany

• He signed a peace treaty

• He announced that the US would remain neutral

• He called for an alliance with Britain

What did the Germans agree to in a cease-fire during World War I?

• To surrender unconditionally

• To pull back from its conquered territories

• To form an alliance with the Allies

• To continue submarine warfare

Which event occurred first during World War I?

• A German U-boat sank the British Lusitania

• President Woodrow Wilson announced that the US would remain neutral

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The start of the Battle of the Somme

What event involving Germany escalated tensions leading to further conflict in 1917?

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Germans began launching attacks on ships

• Formation of the League of Nations

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand