wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

World War I

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
World War I began in ____ and ended in _____.
a)
1914, 1917
b)

1917, 1918

c)
1914, 1918
2.
Who was the President during World War 1?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Willy Wonka
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
3.
Formal friendship between nations are called:
a)
treaties
b)
alliances
c)
clubs
d)
democracies
4.

The cartoon comments on tactics used to -

a)

secure the southern border of California

b)

protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes

c)

create a defensive alliance with France

d)

obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone

5.

How did the Zimmerman telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?

a)

it announced the czar's overthrow in Russia

b)

it revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany

c)

it contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships

d)

it described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality

6.

This photograph shows a military tactic that -

a)

made troops more vulnerable to long-range missiles, resulting in heavy casualties

b)

required highly skilled soldiers, resulting in lengthy training periods

c)

made frontal assaults difficult, resulting in long periods of stalemate

d)

required the ability to attack quickly, resulting in a reliance on cavalry forces

7.

During World War I, tanks were used on the western front primarily to -

a)

lead infantry advances across no-man's-land and into enemy territory

b)

destroy railroads and bridges used by enemy troops

c)

release chemical weapons in advance attacks on enemy positions

d)

launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft

8.

The U.S. is the world's best hope, but . . . if you tangle her in the intrigues of Europe, you will destroy her power for good, and endanger her very existence. . . .


Senator Henry Cabot Lodge


Senator Lodge made this statement in opposition to -

a)

U.S. membership in the League of Nations

b)

the funding of a massive buildup of the U.S. Navy

c)

a relaxation of U.S. citizenship requirements

d)

U.S. entry into the Spanish-American War

9.

The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that -

a)

intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable

b)

travel among the nations should be regulated by an international organization

c)

no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country

d)

cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace

10.

Upon entering World War I, the U.S. enlarged its military by -

a)

creating the Veterans Administration

b)

passing the Selective Service Act

c)

enacting the GI Bill

d)

establishing the Marine Corps

11.

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

12.

WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:

a)

Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.

b)

Serbia burned their flag.

c)

Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.

d)

Serbia won more Olympic medals.

13.
15)  After WWI, in the year 1920, which amendment gave women the right to vote?
a)
the 13th
b)
the 14th
c)
the 15th
d)
the 19th
14.

Which soldier won the most awards including the Medal of Honor in World War I and fought in the Battle of Argonne Forest?

a)

Alvin York

b)

Roy Benavidez

c)

Audie Murphy

d)

Sanford B. Dole

15.

What happened on November 11th of 1918?

a)

Veteran's Day was made a national holiday

b)

The second World War began

c)

The US entered World War I

d)

The Armistice ending World War I

16.

Which of the following was not a response to the US entering World War I?

a)

The Espionage Act

b)

The Selective Services Act

c)

The Nineteenth Amendment

d)

Increased use of propaganda to fund the war

17.

What year did America stop being neutral and joined the war on the side of the Allied Powers?

a)

1914

b)

1915

c)

1918

d)

1917

18.

What was the main reason that America got involved in World War I?

a)

The Germans bombed American boats from planes

b)

Unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans

c)

The Germans shot the American president

d)

The Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated

19.

What did the troops in World War I build to protect them from machine gun fire?

a)

snake pits

b)

trenches

c)

tunnels

d)

force field

20.

Why did the US Congress not ratify (approve) the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations?

a)

They did not want to get overly involved in the affairs or conflicts of all the countries of Europe

b)

They thought it would cause a Great Depression in America

c)

They did not like how the Treaty would change the borders in Europe

d)

They did not think that the Treaty was fair to Germany

21.

How did the Treaty of Versailles change the size of Germany?

a)

The size of Germany increased because they won the war

b)

The size of Germany stayed the same but some people left Germany so it got smaller

c)

It shrank the size of Germany as other countries took pieces of Germany

22.

What relatively new weapon of World War I was used to spy on the enemy?

a)

Submarines (U-Boats)

b)

Satellites

c)

Radar

d)

Airplanes

23.

Which battle led to the Armistice ending World War I?

a)

The Battle of San Juan Hill

b)

The Battle of Argonne Forest

c)

Battle of Bunker Hill

d)

The Battle of Gettysburg

24.

In what way did America violate the first amendment in order to prevent treason (betrayal) by American citizens?

a)

The government read our emails

b)

The government censored (deleted parts of) the mail

c)

German American citizens were not allowed to vote

d)

Immigration from Mexico ended

25.

What contributed to the growth of both factory production and the production on farms? (Two correct answers)

a)

The Spanish American War

b)

The Great Depression

c)

Women's suffrage

d)

World War I

26.

The Progressive goal to implement women’s suffrage was accomplished by —

a)

a national referendum

b)

an executive order

c)

a Supreme Court decision

d)

constitutional amendment

27.
Which sentence provides information needed to complete both the cause and effect portions of this diagram?
a)
The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the United States.
b)
The 1914 opening of the Panama Canal encouraged international trade.
c)
The 1919 Treaty of Versailles contributed to the start of World War II in Europe.
d)
The 1929 stock-market crash set off the Great Depression in the United States.
28.

Why did Americans choose isolationism instead of joining the League of Nations?

a)

Americans did not want to get entangled in the problems of Europe and the rest of the world

b)

Americans had everything that they needed right here at home

c)

Americans were happy only amongst themselves

29.

How did the Bessemer Process change America?

a)

It increased the size of steel industry by making steel more affordable

b)

It increased the size of farms because people wanted to move west

30.

Which of these countries was a European colonial power that was defeated by the United States in 1898?

a)

Cuba

b)

Hawaii

c)

Russia

d)

Spain

31.

In what year did the Spanish American War take place?

a)

1914

b)

1918

c)

1865

d)

1898

32.

Who worked to increase the power of the US Naval ships?

a)

Sanford B. Dole

b)

Alfred T. Mahan

c)

Alvin York

d)

John J. Pershing

33.

Which three countries did America annex after the Spanish American War? (choose 3)

a)

The Philippines

b)

Guam

c)

Cuba

d)

Puerto Rico

34.

What did settlers in the West do to increase the amount of land that was available? (choose 3)

a)

Removed Native Americans from their land

b)

formed reservations for Native Americans to live on

c)

Brought Native Americans to the cities to find jobs

d)

Killed off the Buffalo so the Native Americans would not have anything to eat

35.

Who worked to annex Hawaii as a State in the late 1800s?

a)

Alfred T. Mahan

b)

Sanford B. Dole

c)

John J. Pershing

d)

Alvin York