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Chapter 8 EXAM

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which European nation formed an alliance with France in 1893 in which each nation promised to protect if it was attacked?

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

USA

d)

Italy

2.

In the 1800s nationalism inspired people....

a)

have fun in the streets

b)

support Germany

c)

who shared a language or culture to unite politically

d)

not agree with the government

3.

The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand affected Europe....

a)

by leading Austria-Hungary to declare war with Serbia

b)

by causing a fight in the Serbia government

c)

by making everyone sad

d)

by causing the USA to join the war

4.

A stalemate is a situation in which

a)

everyone wins

b)

no side can win a decisive victory

c)

one loses & one wins

d)

a person sees his friend

5.

In early 1900s France, Russia, & Britain were know as the

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Axis Powers

c)

Ancestry Power

d)

American Powers

6.

In World War I the new strategy of trench warfare was an effective way....

a)

to stay hidden

b)

defend a position by fighting from with deep ditches

c)

to lay down to rest

d)

to eat meals

7.

Americans bought Liberty Bonds during WWI to help

a)

pay for guns

b)

the Allied war efforts in the form of billions of dollars in loans

c)

the Axis Powers pay their bills

d)

save the Liberty Bell

8.

How did WWI help strengthen unions in the US?

a)

because labor was scarce, workers were able to demand better wages and working conditions

b)

because no on was working

c)

because the business owners felt bad for everyone

d)

because everyone was working out and getting stronger

9.

One cause of tension in Europe in the early 1900s was the rise of pride in one's country, or _____________________.

a)

nationalism

b)

stalemate

c)

influenze

d)

armistice

10.

In May 1915 a German U-Boat sank the __________________ a British passenger liner.

a)

Liberty Bonds

b)

Lusitania

c)

Fourteen Points

d)

Zimmermann

11.

Money from the sale of _____________________ provided billions in US loans to the Allies.

a)

Liberty Bonds

b)

Liberty Bucks

c)

Liberty Bell

d)

Liberty Billions

12.

In July 1918 German generals launched their final offensive - a last attempt to cross the ____________ River.

a)

Maine

b)

Marne

c)

Maggie

d)

Milk

13.

On June 28 1914 __________________ heir to the throne of ___________ was killed by a 19 year old Serb nationalist.

a)

Archduke Francis Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary

b)

Franz Josef, Germany

c)

Gavrilo Princip, Serbia

d)

Henry Cabot Lodge, USA

14.

The use of _________________________ was a large part of what made WWI so long & deadly.

a)

airplanes

b)

u-boats

c)

machine guns

d)

trench warfare

15.

Because of a labor shortage during WWI, US factories hired more then a million _____________.

a)

women

b)

children

c)

African Americans

d)

nationalism

16.

After a year of vicious fighting WWI had became a _________________, a situation in which neither side can win a decisive victory.

a)

stalemate

b)

reparations

c)

truce

d)

resolved

17.

Woodrow Wilson's _________________ was a list of specific proposals for postwar peace.

a)

Twelve Points

b)

Ten Points

c)

Fourteen Points

d)

One Point

18.

In 1918 a worldwide _________________ epidemic broke out, killing approximately 30 million people around the world.

a)

cholera

b)

chicken pox

c)

cold

d)

influenza

19.

restricted free speech in the US during wartime

a)

15th Amendment

b)

Sussex Pledge

c)

Sedition Act of 1918

d)

Zimmermann Note

20.

secret telegram in which Germany offered Mexico US territory of they would join the Central Powers & help attack the US

a)

Germany/Mexico Note

b)

Abby Note

c)

Sussex Pledge

d)

Zimmermann Note

21.

truce that ended active warfare and paved the way for a peace treaty

a)

armistice

b)

reparations

c)

deal

d)

trench

22.

Serb nationalist whose action started WWI

a)

Francis Ferdinand

b)

Henry Cabot Lodge

c)

Gavrilo Princip

d)

Woodrow Wilson

23.

leader of Republican opposition in the US Senate to the Treaty of Versailles

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Henry Cabot Lodge

c)

John Pershing

d)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

24.

German submarines used to attack Allied & neutral ships

a)

Y-boats

b)

O-boats

c)

J-boats

d)

U-boats

25.

German agreement not to attack merchant ships without warning

a)

Zimmermann Deal

b)

Sussex Pledge

c)

Safety Pledge

d)

Armistice Deal

26.

payments for war damages

a)

armistice

b)

influenza

c)

reparations

d)

stalemate

27.

Russian peace treaty with the Central Powers

a)

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

b)

Treaty of Russia

c)

Treaty of Princip

d)

Treaty of Austria-Hungary

28.

US troops who fought in Europe in WWI

a)

American Troops

b)

American Expeditionary

c)

American Believers

d)

American Fighters

29.

President Woodrow Wilson was such an important leader because he.....

a)

was awarded a Purple Heart for his bravery during WWI

b)

won the presidency with his popularity

c)

won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in founding the League of Nations

d)

served as a powerful general during the Civil War

30.

One of the goals of President Wilson's Fourteen Points was to

a)

reduce free shipping

b)

resolve colonial claims

c)

create secret alliances

d)

increase the size of armies and navies

31.

Why did Russia end its involvement in WWI in 1918?

a)

Russia had obtained the desired territories

b)

The Bolsheviks refused to join forces with the Americans

c)

Russia was weakened by internal conflicts

d)

The czar proclaimed Russia's neutrality

32.

Why did Americans grow their own "victory gardens" at home after the US joined WWI?

a)

the men who would have been farming were drafted

b)

Food became much more expensive during the war

c)

it was a way of showing their support for the troops

d)

It allowed more farm crops to go to soldiers at the front

33.

What hardships did American soldiers face in WWI?

a)

They were forced to live amongst rats, lice, and the bodies of dead soldiers.

b)

They were forced to fight alongside French troops who often mistreated them

c)

They were malnourished and ofter contracted Lyme disease

d)

Their training was insufficient for battle against the Central Powers

34.

When General John J Pershing and the AEF under his command arrived in Europe he demanded that his troops....

a)

be outfitted in new uniforms and boots

b)

take over all fighting in France

c)

receive three months of training

d)

be supplied with the latest weapons

35.

Conflict over which issue led to the failure of the Treaty of Versailles in the US Senate?

a)

removing trade barriers between the US and Europe

b)

the amount of reparations Germany should have to pay

c)

ending secret agreements between the US and its allies

d)

US military commitment to the League of Nations

36.

The Treaty of Versailles signed by President Wilson raised concerns of republicans such as Henry Cabot Lodge about the....

a)

reshaping of eastern European boundaries

b)

control of France over German territories

c)

role of the Allies in the new independent countries

d)

power of the League of Nations to declare war

37.

How did the Bolsheviks affect Russia's involvement in WWI?

a)

They forced the czar to sign a treaty to make Russia cease fighting

b)

They overthrew the Russian government and refused to pay the army, ending Russia's military role in the war

c)

They forced the US to send aid to the Russia in exchange for Russia's allegiance

d)

Their overthrow of the Russian government sparked a civil war, which led to Russia's withdrawal from WWI

38.

When the US entered WWI, General John J Pershing insisted that the American Expeditionary Force....

a)

join French & British units

b)

fight as a separate army

c)

enter the conflict as soon as possible

d)

hire only experienced volunteers

39.

What event in early 1918 gave Germany new hope of winning the war?

a)

Russia signed a peace treaty with the Central Powers and withdrew from the war

b)

The US military postponed the deadline for sending troops into combat

c)

The German army won a major victory at the Second Battle of the Marne

d)

Food riots and deserting troops were becoming more and more common in France

40.

Why was the addition of General John J Pershing's troops to the French army a major turning point in the war?

a)

The two forces signed a treaty ending WWI

b)

It won the US the prizes Croix de Guerre

c)

It kept German troops from crossing the Marne River, halting their offense

d)

the troops provided much-needed opposition to the Herlem Hellfighters

41.

What led Kaiser Wilhelm II to give up his throne and flee to the Netherlands?

a)

the huge number of dead and wounded German soldiers

b)

the capture of Germany's big gun by Allied troops

c)

Austria-Hungary's peace agreement with the Allis, and starvation and rioting in Germany

d)

Bulgaria's strong desire to attack the US army

42.

The Treaty of Versailles was signed by representatives of the United States, France, Britain, and

a)

Italy

b)

Russia

c)

Belgium

d)

Germany

43.

The convey system helped the Allies at seas by...

a)

making German troops vulnerable to Allied attacks

b)

helping the Allies encode and send messages that the Germans could not crack

c)

enabling destroyers to escort and protect groups of Allied merchant ships

d)

allowing the Allies to infiltrate enemy trenches with air missiles