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US8 - American Involvement WWI

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Limiting the amount of goods available in a time of war?
a)
rationing
b)
contentious objection 
2.

True or False: For much of WWI, the United States did NOT want to participate in the fight.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What German weapon proved challenging for Allied forces for much of WWI?

a)

machine gun

b)

tanks

c)

u-boat (submarine)

d)

airplanes

4.

Which event caused the United States to declare war on Germany?

a)

The sinking of the Titanic

b)

The sinking of the Lusitania

c)

The Zimmerman Telegram

d)

The Reynolds Pamphlet

5.

True or False: After the sinking of the Lusitania, Germany u-boats were required to warn others of their presence before making an attack.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The Zimmerman Telegram was intercepted by the British, but WHO was supposed to be the original recipient?

a)

Germany

b)

United States

c)

France

d)

Mexico

7.

True or False: Most of the war was a stalemate (tie).

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of the following is NOT true about America's involvement in the war?

a)

They brought fresh troops to the trenches

b)

They replace Russia in the war

c)

The US military was incredibly strong

d)

Britain and France were unmotivated by America's involvement in the war

9.
Who was the President during World War 1?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Willy Wonka
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
10.
2.  Who said, "The world must be made safe for democracy."?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
Barrack Obama
11.
World War 1 was also known as the:
a)
The War to end all wars
b)
The War between the states
c)
the Great War
d)
Both a and c
12.
Formal friendship between nations are called:
a)
treaties
b)
alliances
c)
clubs
d)
democracies
13.
Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?
a)
Germany and Italy
b)
the United States and France
c)
Britain and France
d)
Germany and Austria-Hungary
14.
Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia 
d)
Bulgaria
15.
Militarism means....
a)
Building up armed forces and getting ready for war
b)
Having pride in your nation
c)
Trying to build an empire
d)
Agreements to help others
16.
9)  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.
17.
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
18.
Most of the fighting in Europe took place in...
a)
muddy trenches
b)
the air
c)
deserts
d)
the lunch room
19.
11)  The U.S. entered the war in 1917 because the Germans
a)
attacked Pearl Harbor.
b)
sank several U. S. passenger ships
c)
won American Idol
20.
13)  The U.S. sent thousands of troops to France in 1918 and this was a major cause for the Allied Powers to win the war.  The Germans surrendered and signed a treaty at
a)
Appamattox Court House
b)
Versailles
c)
London 
d)
Gettsyburg
21.
14)  The Treaty of Versailles required ____________ to admit that they had started the war and to pay back the Allies the amount of 32 billion dollars.
a)
Russia
b)
The U.S.
c)
Germany
d)
Georgia
22.
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
23.
Having pride in your country is known as
a)
militarism
b)
nationalism
c)
imperalism
d)
alliances
24.

What was important about the Lusitania?

a)

It was a German U-Boat that attacked U.S. Ships

b)

It was a ship that Germany sank, leading the U.S. involvement in World War I.

c)

It was a ship that mysteriously blew up in a Cuban harbor to start the Spanish American War.

d)

It was a plane that fought with Germans over the battlefields.

25.

Austria-Hungary's ultimatum to Serbia was triggered by

a)

Germany's invasion of Belgium.

b)

the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

c)

the sinking of the Lusitania.

d)

the delivery of the Zimmerman telegram.

26.

The members of the Triple Entente (Allies) were France, Russia, and

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

Serbia

d)

Austria-Hungary

27.

Which M.A.I.N. cause of World War I led to the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne?

a)

Britain's buildup of military technology.

b)

the alliances formed between feuding nations.

c)

Germany and Italy compete to establish colonies.

d)

The nationalist desire for independence from Austria-Hungary.

28.

How did industrialization have an impact on World War I?

a)

This was the first war fought with gunds.

b)

The weapons and new technology made the war more deadly.

c)

Factories refused to produce weapons and military equipment.

d)

Factory workers were not allowed to join the military

29.

Which of the following was NOT one of the M.A.I.N causes of World War I?

a)

Militarism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Internationalism

d)

Alliances

30.

Who fought on the Eastern Front?

a)

German and Russians

b)

French and United States

c)

Russians and French

d)

Germans and French

31.

Who fought on the Western Front?

a)

Germans and Russians

b)

French and United States

c)

Russians and French

d)

Germans and French

32.

Great Britain put aside its reluctance and entered the war when Germany....

a)

marched into Luxembourg

b)

issued its ultimatum to Russia.

c)

declared war on France

d)

refused to withdraw from Belgium.

33.

As the war settled into a stalemate, countries tried to maintain citizens' morale by

a)

agreeing to halt the use of dreaded poison gas weapons.

b)

keeping civilians out of the war effort.

c)

focusing factory production on consumer goods.

d)

spreading propaganda.

34.

The Germans were able to strike at he British navy by using

a)

airplane attacks

b)

gas attacks

c)

kamikaze pilots

d)

U-Boat attacks

35.

The most common type of fighting was

a)

guerilla warfare

b)

naval warfare

c)

trench warfare

d)

airplane warfare

36.

The United States entered World War I in part because of a telegram sent from Germany to

a)

Great Britain

b)

Canada

c)

Russia

d)

Mexico

37.

England and France demanded that any peace settlement must include

a)

the payment of reparations

b)

the guarantee of freedom of the seas

c)

the guarantee of freedom of trade

d)

the established of a "general assembly of nations."

38.

The Treaty of Versailles resulted in all of the following EXCEPT

a)

German payment of reparations

b)

Italy's loss of German speaking areas in the Alps

c)

Germany gaining colonies in Africa

d)

the creation of the League of Nations.

39.

What nation lost the most territory in settlements following World War I?

a)

Germany

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Bulgaria

d)

Russia

40.

What U.S.President was in office during W.W.I?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

George Washington

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Abraham Lincoln

41.

Why would it be important to keep removing the water from the bottom of the trench?

a)

Soldiers could have some place to sit and enjoy themselves.

b)

Soldiers could fight easier by waiting for the enemy.

c)

Soldiers could keep feet dry to not get trench foot.

d)

Soldiers could set up bowling pins and play games.

42.

Which of the following was NOT a new weapon of WWI?

a)

airplane

b)

sword

c)

u-boat

d)

large artillery

43.

What invention was originally used for cattle but became the primary reason to use artillery before launching an attack?

a)

Poison gas

b)

armored tank

c)

barbed wire

d)

airplane

44.

What was the area between the enemy lines called?

a)

open area

b)

no man's land

c)

land of Oz

d)

wheat farm

45.

What is Militarism?

a)

Territory lost during WWI

b)

The belief that a country should maintain a strong military

c)

Minority groups in the Army

d)

Intense form of Nationalism

46.

Who was Kaiser William the Second?

a)

The German Emperor

b)

The Russian Emperor

47.

What was the Western Front?

a)

The Germany Headquarters

b)

A port in France

c)

A critical battle in the war between France and Germany

d)

A concentration camp

48.

What are Casualties?

a)

People killed in war

b)

Allies gained

c)

French soldiers

d)

German soldiers

49.

What is a U-Boat?

a)

Submarine

b)

Boat

c)

Tank

d)

U shaped Boat

50.

What was the (CPI)Committee on Public Information's purpose?

a)

Get Americans to support the war

b)

Get Americans to oppose the war

c)

Tell the government they cant have a war

d)

Spy on the USA

51.

What is the Espionage Act?

a)

Allow the government to Punish anyone involved in disloyal or treasonable acts

b)

Requiring men and women to receive equal pay

c)

Guarantee gender equality

d)

Create antipoverty programs

52.

What took place during the Great Migration?

a)

The Gold Rush

b)

Movement of African Americans from twentieth century from south to north

c)

US economy faulted and unemployment soared

d)

Leaving from ones homeland because of religious or political purposes

53.

What are Wilson's Fourteen Points?

a)

List of terms resolving World War 1 and Future wars outlined

b)

List of terms revolving World War 2 and Future wars outlined

54.

What is the meaning of Reparations?

a)

Payment of Goods and Trade

b)

Payment of Interest

c)

Payment of Monthly Debt

d)

Payment of War Damages

55.

What would Influenza be?

a)

A illness

b)

A vaccine

c)

The best remedy of the plague

56.
Which event most influenced President Wilson's decision to enter WWI?
a)
defeat of Russia by Germany
b)
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c)
raids by Mexico on the United States
d)
renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
57.
A major reason the U.S. entered WWI was to
a)
maintain freedom of the seas
b)
stop impressment of U.S. sailors
c)
protect U.S. cities from foreign attacks
d)
counter a German invasion of Latin America
58.
President Woodrow Wilson's policy of neutrality at the beginning of WWI was challenged by 
a)
German violations of freedom of the seas
b)
British disrespect for Roosevelt Corollary
c)
attacks by Mexicans on border towns
d)
refusal of the League of Nations to supply peacekeepers
59.
Which argument was used by Supreme Court in reaching its clear and present danger ruling in Schenck v. U.S.?
a)
military is under civilian control
b)
powers are separated between federal and state governments
c)
constitutional rights are not absolute
d)
constituion provides for equal protection under the laws
60.
The main objective of Wilson's 14 Point Plan was to
a)
establish military alliances with European Nations
b)
punish Germany for WWI
c)
Provide a just and lasting peace
d)
encourage open immigration to the U.S.
61.
The vote by the U.S. Senate on the Treaty of Versailles (1919) demonstrated 
a)
an unwillingness to join the League of Nations
b)
a commitment to collective security
c)
belief that we needed a stronger military
d)
a rejection of colonialism
62.
Henry Cabot Lodge and other senators opposed ratification of the Treaty of Versailles because they believed the treaty
a)
failed to punish Germany
b)
excluded reparations for European allies
c)
could draw the U.S. into future conflict
d)
placed blame for WWI on all the warring countries
63.
What was a major reason the United States entered WWI (1917)?
a)
the Japanese had occupied Manchuria.
b)
foreign troops had landed on American soil
c)
the Austro-Hungarian Empire had invaded Belgium.
d)
Germany had resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.
64.
During his reelection campaign in 1916, President Wilson used the slogan, "He kept us out of war." In April of 1917, Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany. What helped bring about this change?
a)
Bolshevik forces increased their strength in Germany and Italy.
b)
Britain was invaded by nations of the Central Powers.
c)
Russia signed a treaty of alliance with the Central Powers
d)
Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.
65.
President Wilson's statement "The world must be made safe for democracy" was made to justify his decision to
a)
end U.S. imperialism in Latin America
b)
support tariff reform
c)
send troop into Mexico to capture Pancho Villa
d)
ask Congress to declare war against Germany
66.
Which argument was used by the Supreme court in reaching its "clear and present danger" ruling in Schenck v. United States (1919)?
a)
the military is under civilian control
b)
powers are separated between teh federal and state governments
c)
Constitutional rights are not absolute.
d)
the Constitution provides for equal protection under the laws.
67.
The "clear and present danger" doctrine established in Schenck v. United States concerned the issue of 
a)
freedom of speech
b)
the right to bear arms
c)
the right to an attorney
d)
separation of church and state
68.
The "clear and present danger" doctrine stated in the case of Schenck v. United States had an important impact on the Bill of Rights because it
a)
limited the powers of the president
b)
placed limits on freedom of speech
c)
clarified standards for a fair trial
d)
expanded the rights of persons accused of crimes
69.
In the case Schenck v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court settled the issue of limits on individual freedoms during wartime by establishing the 
a)
clear and present danger test
b)
states' rights principle
c)
separate but equal doctrine
d)
popular sovreignty principle
70.
President Wilson's Fourteen Points were intended to 
a)
make the U.S., Great Britain, and France into leading world powers
b)
redistribute Germany's colonies among the Allied nations
c)
prevent international tensions from leading to war 
d)
punish Germany for causing WWI
71.
Following WWI, the U.S. Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles primarily because the treay
a)
failed to include most of President Wilson's Fourteen Points
b)
did not punish Germany for starting the war
c)
contained provisions that might lead the United States into foreign conflicts
d)
made no provision for the reduction of military weapons
72.

This all black outfit was responsible for many successes during WWI, proving blacks were equally capable of fighting alongside non-segregated troops.

a)

Harlem Hellfighters

b)

Buffalo Soldiers

c)

Tuskegee Airmen

d)

NAACP

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