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World War I Test Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
After World War I, which person created the idea of an international organization to settle international disputes?
a)
George Clemenceau
b)
Arthur Zimmerman
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
David Lloyd George
2.
How did many Americans react to the Zimmerman Telegram? 
a)
They wanted to fire Zimmerman
b)
They wanted to avoid membership in the League of Nations
c)
They became concerned about Russian expansion
d)
They were outraged over a possible German-Mexican alliance
3.
Why did the United States join the Allied Powers?
a)
They believed in the reasons that the Allies were fighting.
b)
They were closely tied to Great Britain and the Germans attacked their citizens.
c)
They were closer to the Allies physically and they could attack them.
d)
They had no interests in any of the countries on the Central Powers' side.
4.
Which of the following nations did not join the League of Nations? 
a)
Japan
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
United States
5.

Following the Spanish American War, the United States became an imperialist nation. However, by the early years of World War I, the position of the U.S. was--

a)

domestic

b)

isolationist

c)

militaristic

d)

internationalist

6.
Which major event pictured above was a primary reason for the United States becoming involved in World War I?
a)
Sinking of United States warship
b)
Sinking of the Lusitania
c)
Sinking of United States freighter carrying weapons to the allies
d)
Sinking of United States freighter carrying soldiers to Cuba
7.

During which of the following wars was Woodrow Wilson President of the United States?

a)

Spanish American War

b)

World War I

c)

World War II

d)

Korean Conflict

8.
Which country sank the Lusitania and sent the Zimmerman Telegram? 
a)
Germany
b)
United States
c)
Ottoman Empire
d)
Russia
9.
The World War I poster reminded United States citizens about Germany's--
a)
success in industrial war production
b)
use of unrestricted submarine warfare
c)
communication with a foreign power
d)
promise to follow a neutral policy
10.
Which headline below shows a U.S. return to isolationism after World War I?
a)
President Wilson Will Attend World Peace Conference
b)
United States Senate Rejects Versailles Treaty
c)
United States Emerges as a World Power
d)
British Reject President Wilson's Peace Plan
11.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the United States decided to enter World War I?
a)
Sinking of the Lusitania and other merchant ships
b)
Written insult of the President's lack of courage
c)
Zimmerman Telegram
d)
Economic ties to Great Britain
12.

Which event happened FIRST?

a)

World War I begins in Europe

b)

The US joins the war

c)

The Lusitania is sunk by a U-Boat

d)

The Treaty of Versailles is signed

13.
One reason that the U.S, became involved in World War I was because of its close political and economic ties to--
a)
India
b)
Austria-Hungary
c)
Great Britain
d)
Russia
14.
Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, and Belgium were known as the ________________Powers
a)
Central
b)
Allied
c)
Super
15.
Germany, Austria - Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey were known as the __________________Powers
a)
Allied
b)
Super
c)
Central
16.
WWI was nicknamed "The War to End All Wars."
a)
True
b)
False
17.

The German people thought that the Treaty of Versailles that their government signed and agreed to was?

a)

Unfair

b)

Fair

c)

Helpful

d)

Necessary

18.
The ___________Powers won WWI.
a)
Central
b)
Allied
c)
Super
d)
Super Duper
19.
WWI began because the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a man from Serbia.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Because of the Treaty of Versailles …
a)
Germany had to give up 1 million square miles of land
b)
Germany had to pay war reparations to the Allies
c)
Germany was not allowed to have a military
d)
ALL OF THE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT
21.

Which term means a country is separating itself from other countries?

a)

Alliance

b)

Isolationism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Neutrality

22.

Which term means not taking a side in a conflict?

a)

Isolationism

b)

Neutrality

c)

Alliance

d)

Nationalism

23.

Which term means two or more countries agreeing to help one another (ex. trading, supporting during war, etc.)?

a)

Neutrality

b)

Alliance

c)

Isolationism

d)

Nationalism

24.

Which term means extreme pride in your country, to the extent that you believe you are better than all other countries?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Neutrality

c)

Isolationism

d)

Alliance

25.
What was the peace treaty called at the end of WWI?
a)
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
b)
Treaty of International Peace
c)
Treaty to End All Wars
d)
Treaty of Versailles