WorksheetsWWI / WWII Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 3625secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
Germany built u-boats in response to England's naval strength. What is this an example of?
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
2.
Serbians in the Balkans didn't want to be ruled by Austrians. What explains this?
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
3.
What was the "spark" of WWI?
a)
The assassination of Ferdinand.
b)
Nationalist movements in the Balkans
c)
Imperialism in Africa
d)
The sinking of the Lusitania
4.
Which alliance were the Germans a part of during WWI?
a)
Axis Powers
b)
Central Powers
c)
Allied Powers
d)
Super Powers
5.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Wm. McKinley
b)
Th. Roosevelt
c)
W.H. Taft
d)
W. Wilson
6.
Which country had to accept blame for WWI?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Austria
d)
Germany
7.
What was the name of the political group that brought communism to Russia?
a)
Mensheviks
b)
Bolsheviks
c)
Michaelvicks
d)
Czarinoviks
8.
Which person was the leader of the political group that brought communism to Russia?
a)
Vladimir Lenin
b)
Leon Trotsky
c)
Josef Stalin
d)
Aleksander Kerinsky
9.
What happened to the Czar of Russia?
a)
He and his family escaped to the United States
b)
He was allowed to return to power in the role of a limited monarch.
c)
He and his family were assassinated to keep anyone from having a claim to rule Russia.
d)
He moved to England to avoid being killed.
10.
Which of the following was NOT a reason that the US got involved in WWI?
a)
The Lusitania
b)
England and France owed the US money.
c)
US had close historical ties to England.
d)
President Wilson promised that the US would join the war.
11.
What incident finally convinced the US that war was necessary?
a)
The sinking of the Lusitania
b)
The Zimmermann Telegram
c)
The Schleiffen Plan
d)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
12.
What treaty officially ended WWI?
a)
Brest-Litovsk
b)
Paris
c)
Versailles
d)
Trafalgar
13.
What was President Wilson's peace plan called?
a)
10 Points
b)
12 Points
c)
14 Points
d)
20 Points
14.
Which organization was created after WWI to deal with world problems, and prevent future wars?
a)
The League of Champions
b)
The United Nations
c)
The League of Nations
d)
The Justice League
15.
What impact did the Treaty of Versailles have on the borders of Europe?
a)
No impact, all borders remained the same.
b)
France gave land to Germany.
c)
The Soviet Union was given more land to keep them from invading the rest of Europe.
d)
All of the empires of Europe were split up, and many new countries were created.
16.
Which of the following did NOT happen to Germany as a result of Versailles?
a)
They were able to rebuild, and became a powerful ally to France and England.
b)
They were left powerless with a weak military.
c)
They were forced to pay heavy reparations to the rest of Europe.
d)
They were denied entry to the League of Nations.
17.
The president who was elected at the end of the Great Depression who proposed a series of policies to promote economic growth
a)
Hoover
b)
Roosevelt
c)
Wilson
18.
This president's plan was known as
a)
DACA
b)
New Deal
c)
Len lease program
19.
This program provided a retirement income for people over 65. It also provided unemployment insurance and disability.
a)
AAA
b)
SSA
c)
CCC
d)
REA
20.
This program provided jobs for young men 18-25. The majority of the work they did was in national parks.
a)
AAA
b)
CCC
c)
SSA
d)
REA
21.
This day will live in infamy
a)
December 7, 1941
b)
April 7, 1861
c)
December 25
d)
February 15, 2018
22.
This day will live in infamy
a)
December 7, 1941
b)
April 7, 1861
c)
December 25
d)
February 15, 2018
23.
Which of the following contributed to tensions in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century?
a)
socialism
b)
militarism
c)
capitalism
d)
colonialism
24.
U-boats were German
a)
submarines used against Allied supply ship
b)
supply ships with armored hulls
c)
submarines used to find and dismantle mines
d)
supply ships that blocked Allied ports
25.
Nationalism
a)
brought instability to Germany
b)
inspired people who shared a language or culture to unite
c)
prevent WWI
d)
allowed foreign leaders to influence American opinion
26.
France, Russia, and Britain were known as
a)
Central
b)
Southern
c)
Allied
d)
Northern
27.
In WWI the new strategy of trench warfare was an effective way to
a)
exchange messages
b)
camo the soldiers
c)
isolate the soldiers you were sick
d)
defend a position by fighting from deep within ditches
28.
How did the Bolsheviks affect Russia's involvement in WWI?
a)
overthrew the Russian government and refused to pay the army
b)
They forced the Czar to sign a treaty to make Russia cease fighting
c)
Their overthrow of the Russian gov't sparked a civil war
d)
The forced the US to send aid to Russia
29.
Which country fought in the war but did not sign the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
US
b)
France
c)
Britain
d)
Germany
30.
What German weapon changed the course of the war?
a)
trench
b)
U-boat
c)
airplane
d)
automobile
31.
What was the biggest challenge President Wilson faced in Europe and at home as he tried to promo is 14 pts?
a)
No one was in favor of the League of Nations
b)
People were focused on punishing Germany
c)
European nations did not want to allow their overseas colonies to become independent
d)
Americans felt that the US should be allowed to have more political influence
32.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed by reps of France, Britain, and
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Russia
d)
Belgium
33.
10) At the beginning of WWI, the U.S. was neutral, which means
a)
We did not choose sides.
b)
We helped Europe.
c)
We gave both sides money.
d)
Both B and C
34.
On May 7, 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank
a)
the Maine
b)
The Titanic
c)
The Lusitania
d)
The Queen Mary
35.
Why was the League of Nations unable to fulfill its purpose?
a)
It lacked a budget to pursue efforts for peaceful cooperation.
b)
Russia was not allowed to join
c)
It lacked the power or military strength to halt aggression.
d)
The U.S. was the first country to join
36.
Why did President Truman authorize the use of the Atomic Bomb on Japan?
a)
To help spread Fascist Ideas
b)
To prevent U.S. casualties
c)
To Prevent Japanese Casualties
d)
Because he thought it was cool
37.
Who were the allied 3 leaders during WWII?
a)
Wilson, Czar Nicholas, King John
b)
Hitler, Mussolini, Hirohito
c)
Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin
d)
Putin, Trump, Clinton
38.
Why was the German invasion of the Soviet Union during WWII a military disaster?
a)
The harsh winter halted the invasion and devastated German forces.
b)
It gave the U.S. time to gather their forces for D-Day
c)
Italy switched sides and joined the allies
d)
Truman dropped the Atomic Bomb on Germany
39.
Why did a lot of Countries experience economic depressions after WWI?
a)
They had to pay back war debts and rebuild thier countries
b)
The Housing Market in these countries took a downturn
c)
The Stock Market crashed
d)
Severe drought caused most the nation's crops to fail
40.
How did nations act to reduce future wars after the WWI and WWII?
a)
Creating international organizations like the United Nations
b)
Building Nuclear Weapons
c)
Militarism
d)
The creation of Fascist Governments
41.
Who were the most likely workers in factories?
a)
Women
b)
New Immigrants
c)
Old Immigrants
42.
What's Imperialism?
a)
Extreme sense of pride for one’s country
b)
Desire to conquer new areas of the world for resources
c)
Desire to build up a country’s military
d)
All of the above
43.
Which of the following did not have a significant impact on WWI
a)
Large-scale bombing by airplanes
b)
U-boats
c)
Artillery
d)
Poison Gas
44.
Which country switched allegiances in WWI?
a)
France
b)
England
c)
U.S.
d)
Italy
45.
When did the U.S. join WWI (1914-1918)
a)
1918
b)
1915
c)
1916
d)
1917
46.
President Woodrow Wilson wanted _____________________ when the war ended
a)
To ratify the Treaty of Versailles
b)
Peace without Victory
c)
Neutrality
d)
Isolationism
47.
Which was the country that Hitler invaded but could NOT conquer because of the harsh winter?
a)
Russia (Battle of Stalingrad)
b)
Belgium (Battle of the Bulge)
c)
France (D-Day)
d)
U.S. (Pearl Harbor)
48.
Which of the following places did not suffer an atomic bomb strike
a)
Hiroshima
b)
Nagasaki
c)
Tokyo
49.
Who was the Dictator of Italy?
a)
Stalin
b)
Mussolini
c)
Tojo
d)
Hitler
50.
Where were Japanese-Americans held during WWII?
a)
Concentration Camps
b)
Hawaii
c)
Internment Camps
d)
Labor Camps
51.
Which side did the U.S. take before fighting in WWII
a)
Allies
b)
Central Powers
c)
Neutral
d)
Isolated
52.
Which of the follwoing groups were not targeted by Hitler during the Holocaust?
a)
Jewish People
b)
Disabled People
c)
Italian People
d)
Gay and Lesbian People
53.
The invasion of _______________ caused the British and French to declare war on Germany, and start WWII.
a)
Poland
b)
France
c)
England
d)
Czechoslovakia
54.
Women took all of the following roles in WWII except:
a)
Factory workers
b)
Supply Pilots
c)
Mechanics
d)
Combat positions
55.
Civilian sites were commonly bombed on both sides of WWII?
a)
True
b)
False
56.
I was the only President in U.S. history to be elected four times and I led the U.S. through the Great Depression and World War II. Who am I?
a)
John Garner
b)
Sam Rayburn
c)
Franklin Roosevelet
d)
Arthur Zimmerman
57.
In the 1930’s the U.S. economy suffered, many people lost their jobs and their homes and the Dust Bowl devastated farmers in the Mid-West. What am I?
a)
INDUSTRIAL JOBS
b)
ZIMMERMAN TELEGRAM
c)
OIL & GAS PRODUCTION
d)
GREAT DEPRESSION
58.
This was caused by a combination of unsustainable modification to farmland, a dry climate and severe droughts across the Midwest. Some Texas Farmers lost their homes, income and were forced to move. What am I?
a)
SINKING OF LUSITANIA
b)
WEAPON PRODUCTION
c)
THE DUST BOWL
d)
ZIMMERMAN TELEGRAM
59.
Which of the following was not one of the NEW DEAL Programs?
a)
SSA
b)
WPA
c)
YMCA
d)
CCC
60.
Which of the following was not a MAIN cause of World War I
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Immigration
d)
Nationalism
61.
In the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was subjected to reparations which are:
a)
Payments made for damage caused during the war
b)
An act on behalf of the League of Nations
c)
An agreement to end all fighting
d)
giving up land previously owned
62.
What was the land between two enemy lines called?
a)
No Man's Land
b)
His brother's land
c)
Auntie Anne's Land
d)
Pen Cattle
63.
What style of fighting came to dominate the Western Front?
a)
Blitzkrieg
b)
Trench warfare
c)
Fast attacks with tanks
d)
Guerrilla warfare
64.
What was Hitler's political party?
a)
Democrat
b)
Republican
c)
Nazi
d)
Nationalist
65.
What happened in Germany and around the world following WWI?
a)
A depression
b)
A surplus
c)
An election
d)
A runoff
66.
Allowing the president to aid any nation believed vital to the U.S. defense
a)
Lend-Lease Act
b)
Totalitarian
c)
Appeasement
67.
a political system in which the state or government is seen more important than individuals
a)
Totalitarian
b)
Appeasement
c)
Facism
68.
Extermination of an entire group of people
a)
genocide
b)
Holocaust
c)
Nazi Party
69.
a program of mass murder in which the Nazis tried to kill the Jews
a)
genocide
b)
Holocaust
c)
Nazi Party
70.
What was the United States project to develop the atomic bomb called?
a)
Manhattan Project
b)
The Atomic Bomb Project
c)
The Einstein Project
71.
Where was the first bomb dropped?
a)
Nuremberg
b)
Nagasaki
c)
Hiroshima
72.
Where was the second bomb dropped?
a)
Nagasaki
b)
Nuremberg
c)
Hiroshima
73.
Where did the Allied authorities put the Nazi leaders on trial?
a)
Hiroshima
b)
Nagasaki
c)
Nuremberg
74.
Which president ordered the use of the bomb?
a)
Harry Truman
b)
Roosevelt
c)
MacArthur
75.
Who encouraged Roosevelt to develop the atomic bomb because he believed the Nazis were working toward using one?
a)
Truman
b)
MacArthur
c)
Einstein
76.
Unrestricted submarine warfare involved giving what to a ship that will be attacked?
a)
one warning shot
b)
2 days' warning
c)
no warning
d)
a chase to escape
77.
The United States did not want to get involved in other countries business. This is called:
a)
Isolationism
b)
Neutralism
c)
Nationalism
d)
Radicalism
78.
What was one of Germany’s policy during WWI?
a)
Isolationism
b)
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
c)
Nationalism
d)
Neutralism
79.
True or False: Fascism is a political is a form of government where the "state" (government) is seen as more important than the individuals.
a)
True
b)
False
80.
The Lend-Lease Act:
a)
Helped Hitler's military become strong again during WWI
b)
Aided U.S. allies in Europe with supplies and food to fight Hitler
c)
Was a cash loan to allies in Europe that needed to be paid back
81.
What country secretly launched an attack on Pearl Harbor?
a)
Germany
b)
China
c)
Japan
82.
What year was the Battle of Stalingrad fought?
a)
1933
b)
1942
c)
1939
83.
When did the Allies land on the beaches of Normandy?
a)
November 1, 1943
b)
June 6, 1944
c)
August 6, 1945
84.
When was the Battle of The Bulge?
a)
Dec. 7, 1941
b)
Dec. 16,1944
c)
March 17, 1945
85.
What group of people were recruited as Code Talkers in WWII?
a)
Irish speaking Amercians
b)
Special Agents that made up a code
c)
The Navajo and other American Indian people
86.
On what day was the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
a)
June 6, 1944
b)
August 6, 1945
c)
August 9, 1945
87.
When Japan refused to surrender after Hiroshima was bombed, the U.S. bombed Nagasaki on?
a)
August 30, 1945
b)
August 9, 1945
c)
August 7, 1945
88.
VE Day, Victory in Europe Day was on?
a)
May 8, 1945
b)
April 30, 1945
c)
April 12, 1945
89.
V J Day, Victory in Japan was on?
a)
September 2, 1945
b)
April 30, 1945
c)
May 8, 1945
90.
Hitler's Holocaust and the "Final Solution" was the genocide of 6 million?
a)
French people
b)
German People
c)
Jewish People
91.
How are dictators able to rise to power after countries suffer hardships?
a)
People want strong leaders to solve their problems.
b)
Dictators promise freedom.
c)
Dictators allow everyone to vote.
d)
Dictators promise to end fascism.
92.
Victory in Europe (V-E Day) was a result of ________________.
a)
Japan surrendering
b)
The atomic bombings
c)
Germany surrendering
d)
the signing of the Treaty of Versailles
93.
What did allied forces do on D-Day, June 6, 1944?
a)
They sent thousands of troops to Berlin.
b)
They stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.
c)
The fought the Nazi troops in Russia.
d)
They took control of many Japanese islands.
94.
Which of the following is NOT true about the United States during World War II?
a)
The U.S. entered the war after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
b)
Factories produced war goods and natural resources were rationed.
c)
Most women stayed home to raise children and tend to their husbands.
d)
The Tuskegee Airmen helped the allies defeat the Axis powers.
95.
Which famous WWII leader was the dictator of the Soviet Union that had an alliance with Germany at the beginning of the war but later joined forces with the allied powers.
a)
Benito Mussolini
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Joseph Stalin
96.
Which famous leader in WWII was Emperor of Japan, ordered the attack on Pearl Harbor, and had a military alliance with Nazi Germany?
a)
Hirohito
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
Joseph Stalin
97.
What strategy did the United States develop to help defeat Japan?
a)
island hopping
b)
total war
c)
Anaconda plan
d)
blockade
98.
Which organization was created after World War II to help countries peacefully resolve conflicts?
a)
League of Nations
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
North American Treaty Organization
d)
United Nations
99.
What role did women take during WWII?
a)
house wives that took care of the house and children
b)
drove tanks and fought in the war
c)
created black out curtains for everyone
d)
filled many traditionally male jobs
100.
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
a)
The first woman to work in a factory during WWII
b)
a representation of American women that went to work during WWII
c)
A pretty girl used for make-up advertisements
d)
A famous pilot
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