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US History 9: World War 1 and the Road to War

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 3hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Great Migration that took place roughly between 1914 and 1920 refers to the nearly 500,000:

a)

workers who left the northeast for the south

b)

Native American Indians who left their reservations

c)

middle-class whites who left cities to settle in the suburbs

d)

African Americans who left the rural south for northern cities

2.

Ideas or information intended to influence people’s opinions and actions on a political cause or point of view is known as ____________________.

a)

Propaganda

b)

Espionage

c)

Sedition

d)

Dissent

3.

How did Congress ensure that the US had enough troops to serve in World War I?

a)

Congress allowed women to assume combat duty in the armed forces

b)

The Selective Service Act of 1917 required all men between 21 and 30 to register for the draft

c)

Congress forced African-Americans to serve in the armed forces

d)

Congress offered a free education and free land to anyone willing to serve

4.

Which of the following most accurately describes the government’s strategy to control the flow of information during the war?

a)

The government, fully aware that American boys were giving their lives on the battlefields of Europe, made no effort to limit the flow of information

b)

Congress approved the publication and distribution of war-time propaganda, but made no attempt to limit individual liberties

c)

The government, fearful that anti-war sentiments might harm the war effort, limited each citizen’s freedom of speech in favor of national security

d)

Congress closed newspapers and executed anyone believed to be guilty of spreading anti-war information or propaganda

5.

Which of the following is NOT one of the new technologies from World War I?

a)

poison gas

b)

airplanes

c)

submarines

d)

rifles

6.
What effect did World War 1 have on women?
a)
More women worked jobs to replace the men leaving for the war. 
b)
Women were made into slaves
c)
Women were not allowed to marry
d)
Women were not affected by WWI
7.

Why did the U.S. sell liberty bonds during the war?

a)

To control wages and prices

b)

To raise money for the war

c)

To rally support for the war

d)

To conserve scarce resources

8.

Which cause of the war saw each of the countries of Europe building up their armies (ground troops, weapons, navy) in a show of force.

a)

Militarism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Alliances

d)

Nationalism

e)

Industrialization

9.

Promoting the interests and qualities of one's own country, at the expense of any others, is better known as:

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Industrialization

d)

Militarism

e)

Alliances

10.

Many of the countries of Europe were dragged into the war by other countries they supported because of THIS cause.

a)

Alliances

b)

Nationalism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Militarism

11.

This man and his wife were assassinated by a Serbian National and as a result WWI began:

a)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

b)

Otto Von Bismark

c)

Gavrillo Princip

d)

Kaiser Willhelm II

12.

In what year did WWI begin?

a)

1914

b)

1915

c)

1916

d)

1917

13.

Which of the following were actual alliances before the war? Select all that apply

a)

Germany and France

b)

France and Russia

c)

Russia and Serbia

d)

Germany and Austria-Hungary

14.
Who was the leader of the U.S. during WWI?
a)
Theodore Roosevelt
b)
William McKinley
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
George Washington
15.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
a)
A telegram where the U.S. encouraged Mexico to attack Germany
b)
A telegram where Germany encouraged Mexico to attack the U.S.
c)
A telegram between Germany and Russia encouraging a peace treaty
d)
A telegram between Britain and the US about an invasion on Germany
16.

Which of the following countries was NOT part of the Central Powers?

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Ottoman Empire

e)

Bulgaria

17.

The British passenger ship that was sunk by German submarines that killed 128 Americans and was used for war propaganda against the Germans.

a)

U.S.S. Maine

b)

Lusitania

c)

U.S.S. Admiral

d)

the Titantic

18.
Which of these words best describes President Woodrow Wilson before and after World War I?
a)
imperialist
b)
expansionist
c)
isolationist
d)
abolitionist
19.
During World War I, a way of fighting was used in Europe where the military dug large ditches in the ground.  What is this type of warfare called? 
a)
Trench Warfare 
b)
Unrestricted Warfare 
c)
Cyber Warfare 
d)
Submarine Warfare 
20.

This document officially ended WW1 and set the conditions for peace:

a)

The Treaty of Versailles

b)

The League of Nations Charter

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Geneva Accords

21.

What did Germany not have to do as part of their conditions after WWI?

a)

Pay money to the Allied Powers.

b)

Take the blame for the war.

c)

Almost completely destroy their navy and army.

d)

Invade Switzerland to regain lost land.

22.
What does this poster ask people to do?
a)
Enlist (Join) in the Military
b)
Not trust the Enemy
c)
Save or Conserve Resources
d)
Finance the War
23.
Why did the U.S. join WWI?
a)
German declared unlimited submarine warfare and the Zimmerman Telegram
b)
Mexico invaded the USA
c)
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
d)
Railroads were being attacked using trench warfare
24.

How did the Zimmerman Telegram influence US entry into World War One?

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.

25.

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

a)

intervention in the affairs of other nations was always justified

b)

travel among 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

26.

During World War I, tanks were used on the Western Front primarily to --

a)

lead infantry advances across no-man's- land 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

27.

Which event most influenced President Wilson's decision to enter World War I?

a)

a revolution in Russia

b)

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

c)

the renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany

d)

the raids by Mexican guerrilla forces on the Southwestern United States

28.

The United States found it difficult to remain neutral during WWI because of its desire to--

a)

expand its interests in the Caribbean

b)

control the Suez Canal

c)

maintain freedom of the seas for trade with European nations

d)

obtain migrant workers for American mines and factories

29.

Which document imposed these punishments of Germany after World War I?

a)

Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Fourteen Points

d)

Treaty of Versailles

30.

Why did Senator Henry Cabot Lodge oppose U.S. membership in the League of Nations?

a)

He feared Americans would have to pay the costs of League operations.

b)

He was alarmed that Wilson would be the League of Nations President without any oversight

c)

He was concerned the League would force the nations to reduce its army

d)

He believed that League decisions would involve the nation's military in foreign actions we did not order

31.

Which set of WWI related events in in the correct chronological order?

a)

Lusitania Sunk... WWI begins... U.S. declares war on Germany... Archduke of Austria-Hungary Assassinated

b)

Archduke of Austria-Hungary assassinated...WWI begins... Lusitania Sunk... U.S. declares war on Germany

c)

Archduke of Austria-Hungary assassinated...U.S. declares war on Germany... Lusitania Sunk... WWI begins

d)

U.S. declares war on Germany... Archduke of Austria-Hungary assassinated... WWI begins... Lusitania Sunk

32.

"The success of American soldiers during WWI was largely credited to his leadership, and he returned to the United States as a true hero." This statement was made by a speaker attending the funeral of the overall commander of the US expeditionary Force to Europe, who was:

a)

George S Patton

b)

John J. Pershing

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Henry Cabot Lodge

33.
What nation did Kaiser Wilhelm II lead in WWI?
a)
Austria-Hungary
b)
The Ottoman Empire
c)
France
d)
Germany
34.
Who won the war?
a)
Allies
b)
Central Powers
c)
The Russians
d)
The Germans
35.
These three nations were part of the Triple Alliance.
a)
Austria-Hungary, Russia, Great Britain
b)
Austria-Hungary, Italy, France
c)
Great Britain, France, Russia
d)
Austria Hungary, Germany, Italy
36.
These three countries were part of the Triple Entente. 
a)
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy
b)
Britain, France, Russia
c)
Russia, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain
d)
Germany, France, Italy
37.
What was the area between the 2 sides of the trenches that was known as a killing field called?
a)
Every man's land
b)
No man's land
c)
Dead man's land
d)
Trenches
38.
What event in early 1918 gave Germany new hope of winning the war?
a)
Food riots and deserting troops
b)
US military postponed the deadline for sending troops
c)
Russia signed a peace treaty with Central Powers and withdrew from the war
d)
The German army won a major victory
39.

What was the biggest challenge President Wilson faced in Europe as he tried to promote his 14 Points?

a)

No one was in favor of the League of Nations

b)

Nations were focused on punishing Germany

c)

European nations did not want to allow their overseas colonies to become independent

d)

Americans felt that the US should be allowed to have more political influence

40.

What are reparations referred to in the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Payments Germany was forced to pay

b)

Repairs and improvements made to Germany

c)

Money that France would donate to Germany to help rebuild

d)

Payments that Russia would give to the Ottoman Empire

41.
How did the German people react to the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
They were ok with it because they realized that they lost the war
b)
They loved it because it was so favorable to them
c)
They hated it because it treated them severely
d)
Most Germans didn't really care
42.
Which of the following was NOT one of the main causes of WWI?
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Isolationism
43.
What year did World War I “start” and “end”?
a)
1861-1865
b)
1914-1918
c)
1917-1918
d)
1914-2000
44.
Which event is being described by these statements?
1.Laid responsibility for The First World War on Germany
2. Dictated that Germany would pay reparations and disarm its military
3. Resulted in substantial loss of territory for Germany
4. Helped set the stage for European conflict that would eventually result in World War II
a)
The Munich Pact
b)
The Treaty of Paris
c)
The North Atlantic Treat
d)
The Treaty of Versailles
45.
Signed on June, 28, 1919, this was the document that officially ended WWI.
a)
14 Points
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Armistice
d)
Cease Fire
46.
This competition for colonies around the globe caused conflict between the powers of Europe
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
47.
This man led the Bolshevik Revolution Russia during WWI.
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Vladimir Lenin
c)
Karl Marx
d)
Mikhail Gorbachev
48.

Weapon Germany used during WWI that was hidden under water and endangered Freedom of the Seas

a)

underwater craft

b)

u-boats

c)

underwater robot

d)

nuclear submarine

49.
In 1917, Russia pulled out of World War I. What event(s) caused Russia to take this action?  
a)
 Heavy defeats by the Allies
b)
A civil war within Russia
c)
Defeat of Russia by the Germans
d)
A declaration of peace by Czar Nicholas II
50.
The nature of warfare during World War One on the Western and Eastern Fronts can best be described as:
a)
a series of swift and decisive battles
b)
lightening quick strikes known as "blitzkrieg"
c)
navy battles fought in the Pacific Ocean
d)
a war of attrition fought primarily in trenches
51.
Which one of the following most affected the outcome (result) of World War One?
a)
the switching of sides by Russia
b)
the British taking the Suez Canal from Egypt
c)
The Americans entering the war with fresh troops and supplies
d)
The Germans attacking and defeating Australia
52.
France declared war on Germany because France was Russia's friend. Great Britain declared war on Germany because Germany cut through Belgium. Germany declared war on France because France was a friend of Russia, who was a friend of Serbia, and Germany was a friend of Austria-Hungary who first declared war on Serbia. These are examples of which cause of WWI?
a)
militarism
b)
alliances
c)
nationalism
d)
imperialism
53.

What other major battle occurred along the Western Front that caused the British to push up the attack at Somme?

a)

Battle of Verdun

b)

First Battle of the Marne

c)

Second Battle of the Marne

d)

Battle of Ypres

54.

This brutal battle outside Paris finally halted the German advance and made both sides establish more fixed, entrenched positions. It was now apparent that it would be a longer war than expected:

a)

Battle of the Marne

b)

Chateau-Thierry

c)

Battle of Tannenberg

d)

Battle of Verdun

55.

The longest and one of the bloodiest battles of WWI; a German offensive; February - December 1916

a)

St. Mihiel

b)

Verdun

c)

Marne

d)

Somme

56.

What were the airships that carried weapons and were used on spy missions called?

a)

arms race

b)

war bonds

c)

Flying Aces

d)

zeppelins

57.

What is a person who opposes war under any circumstance called?

a)

pacifist

b)

isolationist

c)

boring

d)

communist

58.

President Wilson argued that the United States should enter the war immediately during his 1916 campaign.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

This large nation lost during WW1 and its land is now parts of many different countries, including Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Iran, and more.

a)

Ottoman Empire

b)

Austria-Hungarian Empire

c)

German Empire

d)

Russian Empire

60.

Who was Pancho Villa?

a)

a Mexican soldier

b)

a U.S. soldier

c)

famous Mexican Revolutionary leader

d)

none of the above

61.

The only US state to be attacked by soldiers from another country in the 20th century, resulting in the deaths of many American civilians in 1916:

a)

New Mexico

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

California

d)

Michigan

62.

Despite being isolationist, the United States used its military to intervene in these areas before we joined WW1. Mark all that apply

a)

Mexico

b)

Nicaragua

c)

Haiti

d)

Germany

63.

The first woman to serve in Congress, a Representative from Montana, and voted against US declaration of war in WW1 (and later in WW2)

a)

Holly Hunter

b)

Elizabeth Warren

c)

Jeannette Rankin

d)

Judith Wilson

64.

Despite President Wilson's effort, the US never joined the:

a)

League of Justice

b)

United Nations

c)

Justice Society

d)

League of Nations

65.

A large group of ships that travel together with military escort:

a)

convoy

b)

flotilla

c)

regiment

d)

zeppelin

66.

More than 1 million American troops joined the Allies in this key victory over the Germans:

a)

Battle of the Somme

b)

Battle of the Bulge

c)

Battle of the Marne

d)

Battle of the Argonne Forest

67.

Herbert Hoover was the leader of this organization, which urged farmers and Americans to help the American war effort by taking certain actions:

a)

War Industries Board

b)

Women's Peace Party

c)

Food Administration

d)

National War Labor Board

68.

This organization was headed by Bernard Baruch and coordinated the USA's industrial priorities and production:

a)

National Rifle Association

b)

Food Administration

c)

Committee of Public Information

d)

War Industries Board

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