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World War I

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Whose assassination caused the beginning point of WWI?

a)

A Serbian

b)

A German

c)

An Austria-Hungarian

d)

An American

2.

Countries choosing sides is referred to as

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Alliances

3.

The United States tried to stay out of the war for several years, this is called

a)

Nationalism

b)

Neutrality

c)

Imperialism

d)

Militarism

4.

The United States entered WWI soon after what event

a)

German submarines sank the Lusitania

b)

German propaganda began attacking President Wilson

c)

Americans learned about trench warfare

d)

When Germany sided with Austria-Hungary

5.

True or False: The trenches were typically cold, wet, dirty and diseases spread quickly

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which country was not part of the Central Powers?

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Bulgaria

7.

Which country was not part of the Allies?

a)

Great Britain

b)

United States

c)

Serbia

d)

Austria-Hungary

8.

Which one is NOT new technology that was used in the war?

a)

poison gas

b)

machine gun

c)

bayonet

d)

tanks

9.

Which of the following was not something Americans were asked to give up during the war?

a)

food

b)

1st amendment rights

c)

money

d)

love for the United States

10.

What was propaganda used for during WWI?

a)

Get Americans to support the war

b)

Convince Germans to fight back

c)

Convince Americans to not support the war

d)

Convince Americans to speak their mind

11.

During the war the U.S. government used the Espionage Act to limit what for citizens?

a)

natural resources

b)

access to soldiers

c)

1st amendment rights

d)

meat and wheat

12.

What was the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Document that gave more power to Germany

b)

Peace agreement to end the war

c)

Agreement to give back some of the Native American's land

d)

agreement to punish Serbia for starting the war

13.

True or False: The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to accept blame and pay 30 billion dollars

a)

False

b)

True

14.

The League of Nations was created for what reason?

a)

prevent future conflict

b)

to set up alliances

c)

to build up the armies of nations

d)

to divide up the land after the war