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WorksheetsWWI (and a little Imperialism)
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 22mins
Woodrow Wilson is most closely associated with this foreign policy approach.
Big Stick
Dollar Diplomacy
Missionary Diplomacy
Cuban Diplomacy
What association was created with Wilson's 14 points in mind, but was never fully accepted by the US?
NATO
The World Court
United Nations
League of Nations
What was the last straw that started WWI?
Zimmerman Telegraph
Sinking of the Lusitania
Bolshevik Revolution
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
(Select 2) What did Germany want in the Zimmerman Telegraph?
resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare
alliance with Russian against Italy
alliance with Mexico against the US
an apology from America for sinking German submarines
What is never mentioned in Wilson's Fourteen Points?
anything about Germany
ending tariff barriers
reducing military arms
international travel by sea
What was a result of the Espionage Act, Sedition Act, and Sabotage Act?
innocent Americans were prosecuted for using their 1st amendment rights
German spies were captured and arrested
Nationalism was far from American thoughts
The court system overturned all because they were unconstitutional
What was Wilson considered BEFORE WWI?
an interventionalist
an isolationist
What was Wilson considered AFTER WWI?
an interventionalist
an isolationist
Liberty/War Bonds were used for
arrest war criminals
recruit soldiers for the war
raise money to fund the war
Wilson pushed for America to be a part of the League of Nations. Why did Congress vote to stay out?
they were scared of other nations
they didn't want to be tied to global affairs
they wanted to continue imperialization of other nations
they hated France, so that's a hard pass
In the court case Schenck v. United States ruled that freedom of speech may be limited during national emergencies (like war) when speech
threatens the rights of a state
conflicts with economic policies
interferes with someone running for president
present a clear and present DANGER
President Roosevelt's policy, "Speak softly and carry a big stick," was shown when he
traveled with a large cane
intervented in Latin America
wanted to conserve natural resources
ran for President in 1912
What did the discovery of the Zimmerman Telegraph lead to?
War between Mexico and the US
US entering WWI
passage of Treaty of Versailles
no more immigration into the US
How did the construction of the Panama Canal affect the relationship between the US and Panama?
Panama hated the US because they were a competitor
Panama thought the US was a military rival
Panama need the US for development and military protection
How did the Roosevelt Corollary affect Latin America?
Latin America countries experienced an increase in European intervention
Latin America countries became influenced by the US
Latin America countries suffered from economic decline
Latin America countries had their debts forgiven
What was the point of Roosevelt's Great White Fleet?
to attack countries around the world
to improve trade
to show the US had a powerful navy with a global reach
to display the military advancement of white ships
Which is the BEST reason why gas attacks were effective?
allowed Germany to defeat France
Gas attacks resulted in the death of millions
Gas attacks made fighting in trenches difficult and has psychological effects on troops
Gas attacks terrified troops causing an end to WWI
What was the formal name of the alliance between France, Russia, and Great Britain?
Triple Entente
Triple Alliance
Central Powers
Great Powers
Who were the BIG FOUR that led the Paris Peace Conference?
France, Russia, Great Britain, US
Italy, Great Britain, US, Russia
Great Britain, US, Italy, France
Germany, Italy, France, US
What was Woodrow Wilson's policy toward WWI prior to the US entering the war?
Neutrality
Containment
Internationalism
Dollar Diplomacy
World War I began in ___________.
1614
1714
1814
1914
WWI began because of the assassination of ______________________________.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Pope Pius V
King John II
Duke of Buckingham
Europe is divided into which two alliances?
Triple Entente (Allied Powers) & Triple Alliance (Central Powers)
Warsaw Pact & NATO
Axis Powers & Allied Powers
Roundheads & Cavilers
Who leads the Russian Revolution?
Vladimir Lenin
Karl Marx
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Friedrich Engels
Which country leaves WWI in 1917?
Russia
United States
Austria-Hungary
Britain
Who was the leader of the United States during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
Nicolas II
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Franklin Roosevelt
