WorksheetsUS Involvement in World War I
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which was NOT an event that caused American to join World War I?
unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans
interception of the Zimmerman telegram
Prohibition
yellow journalism about the sinking of the Lusitania
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
It was a telegram from Britain asking the US to join forces with them
It was a telegram from Germany asking Mexico to attack the US
It was a telegram from Germany asking Mexico to be friends with the US
How was yellow journalism used during World War I?
It exaggerated stories about German submarine attacks.
It exaggerated stories about intercepting the Zimmerman telegraph.
It exaggerated stories about the sinking of the Lusitania.
It did all of the above to gain support for the war from the American people.
The Treaty of Versailles was based off of which of the following?
Germany's views
Wilson's 14 Points
The U-boat
Who were the Central Powers in WWI?
Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, Germany
Germany, Russia, France
Germany, China, Kenya
Who had to take the blame for World War I according to the Treaty of Versailles?
America
France
Germany
Which of the following countries comprised the Allied Powers during World War I?
Great Britain, France, Spain
Great Britain, France, United States
France, Germany, United States
What did President Wilson claim was the goal of the United States as the country entered WWI?
To defeat the French at all costs
To protect the Cubans in any way possible
To make the world a safe place for democracy
Why did the United States Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
They feared joining the League of Nations would limit the ability of the US to declare war if needed
They didn't want the war to end
They wanted Germany to take more responsibility for their role in causing the war in the first place
At first, the United States tried to maintain a neutral role in World War I.
true
false
What was the nickname of American Soldiers during World War I?
u-boats
doughboys
minutemen
havana
