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Chapter 9 - WWI

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Intense loyalty and pride in one’s country is known as which of the following?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Unilateralism

d)

Communism

2.
This dude's assassination sparked WWI. Who is he?
a)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand 
b)
Prince Charles
c)
Queen Elizabeth
d)
John F. Kennedy
3.
What started WWI?
a)
Germany
b)
The Alliance System
c)
Assassination of Archduke of Austria-Hungary
d)
Germany sinking the Lusitania 
4.

The "clear and present danger" principle stated by the Supreme Court in Schenck v. United States (1919) had the effect of...

a)

prohibiting the president from implementing a military draft

b)

preventing the wartime internment of citizens

c)

restricting the formation of defense alliances

d)

limiting freedom of speech during wartime

5.
Militarism
a)
Noun - the amount of money a government spends on military/defense activities.
b)
Noun - the rate of prisoners getting out of prison then going back again.
c)
Noun - the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
d)
Noun - a country's military and the companies that produce the weapons.
6.
was an Act of the United States Congress that extended the Espionage Act of 1917 to cover a broader range of offenses, notably speech and the expression of opinion that cast the government or the war effort in a negative light 
a)
Wilson's 14 Points 
b)
Western Front
c)
Immigration Act
d)
Sedition Act of 1918
7.

What is the League of Nations?

a)

An international organisation that helps to promote trade

b)

An international organisation that aims to promote peace among the countries

c)

An international organisation that will fight other countries

d)

An international organisation that will bring hope and stability in the world

8.

The League of nations was weak due to its

a)

Ineffective structure

b)

Lack of Credibility and Authority

c)

Limited Membership

d)

Lack of power

9.
The fear of communism taking over the US during the 1920's was called the
a)
Red Menace
b)
Bolshevik Revolution
c)
Red Scare
d)
Palmer Revolt
10.
The Great Migration refers to the shift of the African­American  population from the
a)
rural South to the rural North
b)
rural North to the rural South
c)
urban South to the urban North
d)
rural South to the urban North
11.
According to the map, where were African Americans migrating from?
a)
The East
b)
The North
c)
The South
d)
The Midwest
12.
Why did the dark shaded states in the northern United States see the greatest  increase in population?
a)
Shortage of industrial labor
b)
decrease in violence and discrimination
c)
increase in government assistance
d)
increase in agricultural jobs
13.

being sent back to one’s country of origin

a)

Reparations

b)

Communism

c)

Deportation

d)

Arms Race

14.

a series of government attacks on suspected radicals in the United States led by the U.S. Attorney General

a)

Bolshevik

b)

Communism

c)

Deportation

d)

Palmer Raids

15.
What was the goal of Woodrow Wilson's 14 points?
a)
to achieve world peace
b)
to punish germany
c)
to start WW2
d)
to reward Russia
16.
What was the 14th point in reference to?
a)
freedom of the seas
b)
self-determination
c)
League of Nations
d)
war reparations
17.

Why did the United States enter WWI?

a)

We did not enter the war at all.

b)

Because Austria- Hungary entered the war.

c)

Because Germany kept sinking our supply ships.

d)

Because Great Britain kept taking our land.

18.
The Zimmerman Telegram can best be described by which of the following?
a)
Great Britain promised the U.S. that they would help them gain territories in Europe
b)
Mexico vowed to help the U.S.  and the Allies in World War I
c)
Germany asked Mexico to declare war on the U.S. to regain lost territories
d)
Russia withdrew from the war due to the revolution that was occurring in the country
19.

What was NOT a main reason for the Untied States entering WWI?

a)

Zimmerman Telegraph

b)

Sinking of the Lusitania

c)

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

d)

Assassination of the Archduke of AH

20.
What is the purpose of propaganda? 
a)
to educate 
b)
to persuade
c)
to punish
d)
to entertain
21.

What were the Fourteen Points?

a)

parts of the "war guilt" clause

b)

Wilson’s plan for the postwar world

c)

the constitution of the League of Nations

d)

the terms of surrender offered to

22.
Why did the U.S. not ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Thought the League of Nations would force us to get involved in every issue that takes place in Europe.
b)
We were upset that Kaiser Wilhelm was removed
c)
We were mad at Britain and France
d)
None of the Above
23.

During the war, women took jobs in

a)

nursing & clerical work

b)

victory gardens & infantry

c)

combat & drafting

d)

none of the above

24.
Who won WWI?
a)
Allied Powers
b)
Central Powers
25.

America suffered few casualties in WWI because

a)

everyone ate their Wheaties

b)

American soldiers were more resilient

c)

America entered the war 3 years into it

d)

America had a better military