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WW1 2019

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which treaty worsened economic and political conditions in Europe at the end of World War I?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Westphalia

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Concordat of 1801

2.

The United States was pushed towards entering World War I because.....

(select 4 reasons)

a)

The US had a strong alliance with Great Britain

b)

The threat written in the Zimmerman Telegram

c)

Germany's sinking of the RMS Lusitania and other merchant ships

d)

German's use of unrestricted submarine warfare

e)

The US felt threatened by Germany and their harsh words towards the President

3.

What did the leaders of Great Britain, France, and Italy most often disagree about with President Wilson at the Versailles Peace Conference?

a)

They didn't understand Russia's new communist regime

b)

German aggression in the war

c)

Creation of the LEague of Nations

d)

Germany getting punished for the entire war

4.

The Zimmerman Telegram showed Germany's plan to ...

a)

save Mexico from Spain

b)

give Mexico Spain if they helped them in the war.

c)

have Mexico declare was on the US for Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico

d)

Attack Japan using Germany's submarine warfare war tactic

5.

The Treaty of Versailles stated that _____________ had to accept full responsibility for WW1.

a)

Germany

b)

Serbia

c)

France

d)

Russia

6.

Henry Ford’s invention of the assembly line is an example of a person who developed a way to produce specific products very well. What is the term used to identify a particular area that someone is considered an expert?

a)

Specialization

b)

Taxes

c)

Opportunity Cost

d)

Labor

7.

Which city is represented by the blue dot?

a)

Chicago, IL

b)

Pittsburgh, PA

c)

Kitty Hawk, NC

d)

Chisholm Trail

8.

What is represented by the green line?

a)

Chisholm Trail

b)

Kitty HAwk, NC

c)

The Oregon Trail

d)

Pearl Harbor, HI

9.

What does the orange dog represent?

a)

Pittsburgh, PA

b)

Chicago, IL

c)

Kitty Hawk, NC

d)

Kingsland, GA

10.

What does the red dot represent?

a)

Kitty Hawk, NC

b)

Chicago, IL

c)

Pittsburgh, PA

d)

Montgomery, AL

11.

Who invented the assembly line, which was first used to make cars?

a)

Charles Lindbergh

b)

Babe Ruth

c)

Henry Ford

d)

Langston Hughes

12.

What is isolationism?

a)

Remaining neutral and staying out of conflict

b)

Excessive pride in one's country

c)

Building a strong military

d)

maintaining strong alliances

13.

Who was Allies of the US during WW1? (3 answers)

a)

Russia (left near the end of the war)

b)

Great Britain

c)

France

d)

Germany

e)

Austria-Hungary

14.

Who was a part of the Central Powers?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Bulgaria

e)

Russia

15.

The Treaty of Versailles created what harsh rules for Germany?

a)

Germany had to demilitarize their nation

b)

pay millions to Allied countries for war damage (reparations)

c)

accept full responsibility for the war

d)

Give up land to France

e)

Accept Hitler as their leader

16.

The League of Nations did what?

a)

was formed to establish world peace through peaceful negotiations

b)

ruled out communism

c)

raise money for war debts

d)

support the war-damaged children

17.

Why did President Woodrow Wilson not want to sign the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

He didn't want Germany to have to take full blame for the war.

b)

He didn't want to upset Germany, because they were already struggling greatly.

c)

He wasn't ready for the war to end.

d)

He wanted to gain the land from Germany instead of France getting it.

18.

Did you United states join World War 1 right away?

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.
A great jazz musician who helped the 1920s become known as the "Jazz Age"
a)
Henry Ford
b)
Babe Ruth
c)
Louis Armstrong
d)
Langston Hughes
20.
One of the greatest baseball players of all time, who helped professional sports become popular. 
a)
Babe Ruth
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Charles Lindbergh
d)
Henry Ford
21.
A great aviator who became the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean by himself.
a)
Langston  Hughes
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Henry Ford
d)
Charles Lindbergh
22.
Began mass production of his automobiles using the assembly line, making them affordable for average Americans.
a)
Charles Lindbergh
b)
Henry Ford
c)
Langston Hughes
d)
George Ford
23.
A President of the United States that tried to keep the United States out of World War I
a)
George Washington
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Abe Lincoln
d)
Langston Hughes
24.
Famous African American poet who lived in Harlem and was a part of the Harlem Renaissance
a)
Louis Armstrong
b)
Langston Hughes
c)
Charles Lindbergh
d)
Woodrow Wilson
25.
What was the purpose of the 19th Amendment?
a)
End slavery
b)
Allowed women to have the right to vote
c)
Allowed former slaves to have the right to vote
d)
It changed the legal working age
26.
People that risk everything to star their own business are called
a)
laborers
b)
specialists
c)
competitors
d)
entrepreneurs
27.
In  1920 all alcoholic beverages became illegal.  The law was disobeyed and then changed.  This time period was known  as 
a)
The Great Depression
b)
Prohibition
c)
Specialization
d)
Assembly of workers
28.
The United States didn't enter World War I until three years after it stated.  What did the United States believe in at this time?
a)
Specialization
b)
Isolationism
c)
World Expansion
d)
Imperialism
29.
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
It was signed to end the stock market crash.
b)
It was signed to begin World War I.
c)
It was signed to end World War I.
d)
It was signed to allow businesses to trade during the 1920s. 
30.
During the 1920s many African  Americans became excellent in music, art, writing, and sports.  They wanted to prove they were talented and wanted to be treated equally.  This time period is known as the
a)
Equal Rights Movement
b)
Specialization
c)
Cultural Change Movement
d)
Harlem Renaissance
31.
Which is an example of specialization during the 1920s?
a)
Henry Ford making the assembly line.
b)
Charles Lindbergh specialized in aviation and made the first solo flight across the Atlantic. 
c)
Langston Hughes specialized  in writing poetry. 
d)
Louis Armstrong  specialized in Jazz music.
32.
How did the stock market affect people's behavior during the 1920s?
a)
The stock market does not affect people's behavior.
b)
When the stock market was doing well, people saved their money so they could have it during tough times. 
c)
When  stocks were doing well, people spent more money, which helped the economy. 
d)
The stock market did poorly during the 1920s, so people were afraid to spend money. 
33.
Many new businesses started during the 1920s and began selling new products.  How did this competition affect the economy?
a)
Businesses did not compete during  the 1920s.
b)
People became confused and stopped buying  things.
c)
Competing businesses found ways to lower their prices.
d)
Competing businesses had to raise their prices.