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Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the president during WWI
a)
Herbert Hoover
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Robert Taft
d)
Woodrow Wilson
2.
What was the spark that led to WWI?
a)
Pearl Harbor
b)
assassination
c)
fascism 
d)
the stock market crash
3.
The president who was elected at the end of the Great Depression who proposed a series of policies to promote economic growth
a)
Hoover
b)
Roosevelt
c)
Wilson
4.
This president's plan was known as
a)
DACA
b)
New Deal
c)
Len lease program
5.
This program was designed to help farmers.  It offered subsidies for farmers to grow less.  It also offered incentives for farmers who diversified and practiced conservation.
a)
CCC
b)
SSA
c)
REA
d)
AAA
6.
This program provided a retirement income for people over 65.  It also provided unemployment insurance and disability.
a)
AAA
b)
SSA
c)
CCC
d)
REA
7.
This program provided jobs for young men 18-25.  The majority of the work they did was in national parks.
a)
AAA
b)
CCC
c)
SSA
d)
REA
8.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of WWI?
a)
Communism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Militarism
9.
Who would be blamed for WWI?
a)
Serbia
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
10.
Who was responsible for triggering the war through an assassination? 
a)
Franz Ferdinand
b)
Gavrilo Princip
c)
Kaiser Wilhelm
d)
Woodrow Wilson
11.
Why was Alvin York declared a hero?
a)
Because he originally opposed the war.
b)
He took 132 German prisoners by himself
c)
he wrote a book about the trenches
d)
He was a great marksman.
12.
The attack on this ship killed over 100 AMericans in WWI.
a)
Titanic
b)
Santana
c)
Sullivan
d)
Lusitania
13.
What is the purpose of propaganda? 
a)
to educate 
b)
to persuade
c)
to punish
d)
to entertain
14.
Who was the most powerful country of the Central powers? 
a)
Germany 
b)
Bulgaria
c)
France
d)
Serbia
15.
Why was France  allied with Russia? 
a)
They had the same history.
b)
They needed more land.
c)
both feared Germany
d)
They wanted to have a stronger military
16.
Expanding ones country into other areas to grow or gain economic wealth is called 
a)
jingoism
b)
Communism
c)
imperialism
d)
militariam
17.
Which was most influential in the US joining WWI? 
a)
Attacks in Serbia
b)
Attacks at sea
c)
pity for those who were suffering in Europe
d)
to gain world power
18.
Conscription  or drafting began in WWI due to this law.
a)
Sedition Act
b)
Propaganda Act
c)
Selective Service Act
d)
Treaty of Versailles 
19.
Where was trench warfare located?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Mexico
20.
The Spirit of the AMerican Doughboy is a well known ________.
a)
book
b)
song
c)
poem
d)
statue
21.
The attack on this ship killed over 100 AMericans in WWI.
a)
Titanic
b)
Santana
c)
Sullivan
d)
Lusitania
22.
Who was the most powerful country of the Central powers? 
a)
Germany 
b)
Bulgaria
c)
France
d)
Serbia
23.
Which was most influential in the US joining WWI? 
a)
Attacks in Serbia
b)
Attacks at sea
c)
pity for those who were suffering in Europe
d)
to gain world power
24.
When Germany backed up Austria Hungary to attack Serbia, this action became known as____.
a)
Imperialism
b)
the blank check
c)
treason
d)
an alliance
25.
The US hoped to stay out of the war. This was called
a)
isolationsim
b)
neutrality
c)
socialism
d)
militarism
26.
Why did the US Congress refuse to join the League of Nations? 
a)
They feared Hitler.
b)
They feared being drawn into foreign wars.
c)
Their distrust of Pres. Wilson
d)
They disagreed with all of the 14 points.
27.
Why did Germany's economy deteriorate after WWI ? 
a)
weapons spending
b)
They had to pay for the war.
c)
An increase in Jewish population.
d)
High numbers had died from the Spanish flu
28.
What is a German submarine?
a)
subway
b)
uboat
c)
blitzkrieg
d)
dreadnought 
29.
What did Germany send to Mexico that offered to help them win land back from the United States if Mexico would start a war with the US?
a)
The Zimmerman Telegram
b)
The Outlandish Letter
c)
The Surprising Phone Call
30.
This word means strengthening a country's military; it's a cause of World War I.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Alliances
d)
Imperialism
31.
This word means seeking other colonies; it was a cause of World War I.
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Nationalism
32.
This word means support for different sides during war; there were the Allied and Central powers during WWI.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Militarism
33.
Germany used their U-boats to sink ships of the Allied powers; this British passenger liner was destroyed in 1917.
a)
Lusitania
b)
USS Maine
34.
neutral
a)
not taking sides
b)
engaged in battle
35.
desire to remain separated in the affairs or interest of other groups
a)
avoidance
b)
isolationism
c)
stalemate
d)
internationalism
36.
This word means pride in one's country; it was a cause of WWI.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism
37.
What caused the U.S. and German relations to deteriorate in 1915?
a)
German invasion of Belgium
b)
German blockade
c)
Sinking of the Lusitania
d)
German embargo on U.S. goods
38.
Which group of countries allied themselves to form the Triple Entente (Allies) in the years before World War I?
a)
Britain, France, and Austria-Hungary
b)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
c)
Russia, Germany, and Italy
d)
Britain, France, and Russia
39.
World War I started with the assassination of
a)
JFK
b)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c)
Donald Duck
d)
Genghis Khan
40.
President Wilson's fourteen points 
a)
initiated U.S. involvement in World War I
b)
laid out his goals for peace
c)
ended World War I
d)
made Germany to accept blame for the war
41.
What are the name of the acts that made it illegal to criticize the U.S. involvement in the war or encourage draft resisters
a)
Espionage and Sedition Acts
b)
Treaty of Versailles and the Fourteen Points
c)
the Yalta Agreement and the Treaty of Versailles
d)
The Espionage Act and the Fourteen Points
42.
The 1919 treaty that ended WW1
a)
Reparations
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Reparations
d)
Treaty of Versailles 
43.
What style of fighting came to dominate the Western Front?
a)
Blitzkrieg
b)
Trench warfare
c)
Fast attacks with tanks
d)
Guerrilla warfare
44.
The "spark" that was an immediate cause of World War I was
a)
The sinking of the Lusitania
b)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c)
Increased nationalism
d)
The Zimmerman Telegram
45.
Payments for war damages were known as
a)
nationalism
b)
separatism.
c)
reparations.
d)
retaliations.
46.
The battlefields of Northern France.
a)
Western Front
b)
North Front
c)
Eastern Front
d)
Central Front
47.
This soldier is trying to protect himself from 
a)
Trench rats
b)
Dysentery
c)
Trench mouth
d)
Poison gas
48.

Why did a stalemate develop along the Western Front early in the war?

a)

the United States immediately joined the war

b)

trench warfare made it difficult for either side to win

c)

the French army was able to push Germany out

d)

the Germany army fought with outdated weapons

49.

Europe is divided into which two alliances?

a)

Triple Entente (Allied Powers) & Triple Alliance (Central Powers)

b)

Warsaw Pact & NATO

c)

Axis Powers & Allied Powers

d)

Roundheads & Cavilers

50.

Who is the leader of Germany during WWI?

a)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

b)

Otto von Bismarck

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Johannes Gutenberg

51.

Who is assassinated in 1914 to start WWI?

a)

Archduke Ferdinand

b)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

c)

Sultan Mehmed V

d)

Prince Henry of Wales

52.

What treaty is signed to end WWI?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Geneva Convention

d)

Paris Peace Accords

53.

Which of the following countries does not lose their empires after WWI?

a)

Ottoman

b)

Germany

c)

Austro-Hungarian

d)

British

54.

Which country takes the blame of WWI and has to pay reparations (war debt)?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Russia

d)

Ottoman Empire

55.

Who leads the Russian Revolution?

a)

Vladimir Lenin

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

d)

Friedrich Engels

56.

What was the goal of the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

A German offer to Mexico to form an alliance against the US

b)

An offer to split up colonized land in Africa

c)

A letter declaring war between Germany and France

d)

The telegram that spread news that WWI has begun

57.

Poster were used as a part of the war machine. What does this World War I poster represent?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Prohibition

c)

Neutrality

d)

Propaganda

58.

Which country was not a part of the Central Powers

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Russia

d)

Ottoman Empire

59.

Who was the leader of the United States during WWI?

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Nicolas II

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

60.

The League of Nations was created by the---

a)

Concordat of 1801

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Congress of Vienna

61.
What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on WWI?
a)
It quickly ended the war.
b)
Mass production made war deadlier. 
c)
It didn't have an impact.
d)
It caused most of the fighting to be at sea.
62.
How many fronts was WWI fought on?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
63.
Which front saw the heaviest fighting?
a)
Italian
b)
Eastern
c)
Western
d)
Southern
64.
Which alliance were the Germans a part of during WWI?
a)
Axis Powers
b)
Central Powers
c)
Allied Powers
d)
Super Powers
65.
Which world power was the last to join WWI? 
a)
Germany
b)
Russia
c)
United States
d)
China
66.
What is this condition called?
a)
Cholera
b)
Trench Fever
c)
Toe Jam
d)
Trench Foot
67.
What was the name of the political group that brought communism to Russia?
a)
Mensheviks
b)
Bolsheviks
c)
Michaelvicks
d)
Czarinoviks
68.
Which person was the leader of the political group that brought communism to Russia?
a)
Vladimir Lenin
b)
Leon Trotsky
c)
Josef Stalin
d)
Aleksander Kerinsky
69.
Which treaty ended Russia's involvement in WWI?
a)
Versailles
b)
Brest-Litovsk
c)
Paris
d)
Tordesillas
70.
What was the significance of Russia pulling out of WWI for the Central Powers?
a)
It allowed Austria to throw all their forces at Italy.
b)
Germany could throw all of their forces against the Allies on the Western front.
c)
It had no impact. Russia didn't cause much of a problem for the Central Powers.
d)
It allowed Germany to invade Russia and take more land.
71.
What happened to the Czar of Russia?
a)
He and his family escaped to the United States
b)
He was allowed to return to power in the role of a limited monarch.
c)
He and his family were assassinated to keep anyone from having a claim to rule Russia.
d)
He moved to England  to avoid being killed.
72.
Which of the following was NOT a reason that the US got involved in WWI?
a)
The Lusitania
b)
England and France owed the US money.
c)
US had close historical ties to England.
d)
President Wilson promised that the US would join the war.
73.
What incident finally convinced the US that war was necessary?
a)
The sinking of the Lusitania
b)
The Zimmermann Telegram
c)
The Schleiffen Plan
d)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
74.
What were American soldiers called during WWI?
a)
Fatboys
b)
Doughboys
c)
Yanks
d)
Goobs
75.
What treaty officially ended WWI?
a)
Brest-Litovsk
b)
Paris
c)
Versailles
d)
Trafalgar
76.
What was President Wilson's peace plan called?
a)
10 Points
b)
12 Points
c)
14 Points
d)
20 Points
77.
Which organization was created after WWI to deal with world problems, and prevent future wars?
a)
The League of Champions
b)
The United Nations
c)
The League of Nations
d)
The Justice League
78.
What impact did the Treaty of Versailles have on the borders of Europe?
a)
No impact, all borders remained the same.
b)
France gave land to Germany.
c)
The Soviet Union was given more land to keep them from invading the rest of Europe.
d)
All of the empires of Europe were split up, and many new countries were created.
79.
Which of the following did NOT happen to Germany as a result of Versailles?
a)
They were able to rebuild, and became a powerful ally to France and England.
b)
They were left powerless with a weak military.
c)
They were forced to pay heavy reparations to the rest of Europe.
d)
They were denied entry to the League of Nations.
80.

Which of these countries were part of the Allied Powers in World War I? (3 correct)

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

Russia

d)

Austria-Hungary

e)

Serbia

81.

Which of the following countries were part of the Central Powers during World War I? (3 correct)

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

France

e)

Bulgaria

82.

Economic and political ties to which country led the United States into World War I?

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

83.

the most important part of Wilson's plan for peace was...

a)

The United Nations

b)

The Unique Nations

c)

The League of Nations

d)

The National League

84.

What was the overall purpose of Woodrow Wilson's peace plan?

a)

to make sure the US got the most stuff

b)

the make sure that there would be no more wars

c)

to give the United States more power

85.

The United States didn't join the League of Nations because...

a)

the Supreme Court ruled against it

b)

Woodrow Wilson refused to join

c)

American people didn't want the US to join

d)

the US Senate failed to ratify the treaty

86.

Before and after World War I, the United States practiced ____________________________, meaning the US didn't get involved in other countries fights.

a)

Isolationism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Globalization

d)

Conservationism

87.
This word means strengthening a country's military; it's a cause of World War I.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Alliances
d)
Imperialism
88.
This word means seeking other colonies; it was a cause of World War I.
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Nationalism
89.
This started World War I
a)
an assassination
b)
a revolution
c)
the invasion of a neutral country
d)
a formal treaty
90.
How did many Americans react to the Zimmermann Telegram?
a)
They became concerned about Russian expansion
b)
They wanted to avoid membership in the League of Nations.
c)
They wanted to fire Zimmermann
d)
They were outraged over a possible German-Mexican alliance.
91.
When the war broke out in Europe in 1914, the United States at first tried to stay _______________. 
a)
on strike
b)
in the war
c)
neutral
d)
economy
92.
What's Imperialism?
a)
Extreme sense of pride for one’s country
b)
Desire to conquer new areas of the world for resources 
c)
Desire to build up a country’s military        
d)
All of the above 
93.
What's Nationalism?
a)
Extreme sense of pride for one’s country
b)
Desire to conquer new areas of the world for resources 
c)
Desire to build up a country’s military    
d)
All of the above 
94.
Which of the following did not have a significant impact on WWI
a)
Large-scale bombing by airplanes 
b)
U-boats 
c)
Artillery 
d)
Poison Gas
95.
When did the U.S. join WWI (1914-1918)
a)
1918
b)
1915
c)
1916
d)
1917
96.
What was a big cause of NATIONALISM in the early 1900's?
a)
Countries welcomed differences
b)
Monarchies forced this way of thinking
c)
Protests by the peasants/serfs
d)
Citizens thought their country and ethnicity was better than others
97.
What was not a weapon that was used during WWI? 
a)
Tanks
b)
Airplane 
c)
Subs 
d)
Atomic bomb
98.
What were the first two countries involved in WWI?
a)
Russia and Austria-Hungary
b)
Germany and Russia
c)
Serbia and the Ottoman Empire
d)
Austria-Hungary and Serbia
99.
The invasion of what country caused Britain to join WWI?
a)
Luxembourg 
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Belgium
100.
A policy promoted by the United States that allowed everyone free trade in China was known as:
a)
Big Stick Policy
b)
Dollar Diplomacy
c)
Open Door Policy
d)
Monroe Doctrine
101.
All of the following were imperialist powers in the late 1800s except
a)
Japan
b)
China
c)
France
d)
the United States.
102.

What was the land between two enemy lines called?

a)

No Man's Land

b)

His brother's land

c)

Auntie Anne's Land

d)

Pen Cattle

103.

What were some new war innovations used during WWI?

a)

Machine guns, tanks, airplanes, poison gas, and submarines (u-boats)

b)

Atomic Bombs and Hydrogen Bombs

c)

Solar Panels, Nuclear Power Plants & Dames

d)

Electric Light Bulb

104.

What happened as a result of the use of machine guns and trench warfare?

a)

Stalemate

b)

US Won

c)

Germany Won

d)

Trench Foot

105.

What legislation created a constitutional issue because it suspended freedom of expression or the 1st amendment during WWI?

a)

Interstate Commerce Act

b)

Silent Act

c)

Espionage Act

d)

Homestead Act

106.

At the beginning and end of WWI, what foreign policy did the United States follow?

a)

Anti-Communism

b)

Isolationism / Neutrality

c)

Nativism

d)

Containment

107.
Which event sparked World War I?
a)
the German-French dispute over Alsace-Lorraine
b)
Russia’s quest for a warm water port
c)
assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
d)
sinking of the Lusitania
108.
Which of the following was not a main cause of WWI?
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism 
c)
Alliances
d)
Progressivism
109.
What is the policy of building up armed forces in aggressive preparedness for war?
a)
Militarism
b)
Nationalism 
c)
Imperialism
d)
Alliances
110.
During WWI, most battles were fought on the Western Front. Near what country was it located?
a)
England 
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Russia
111.
This navy blockaded the water to prevent supplies from getting to Germany
a)
USA
b)
British
c)
Germany
d)
Austria-Hungary 
112.
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’s government was reconstructed.
d)
ALL OF THE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT
113.
President Wilson's fourteen points 
a)
initiated U.S. involvement in World War I
b)
laid out his goals for peace
c)
ended World War I
d)
called for Germany to accept blame for the war
114.
Which German action angered Americans?
a)
unrestricted submarine warfare
b)
the sinking of the Titanic
c)
imperialism in Africa
d)
creating the League of Nations
115.
A weary, exhausted, nerve-racked group of men it was indeed that, about noon November 1, assembled in a gully north of Sommerance [France] to rest and dig in for the night. The artillery was still firing furiously, but the enemy’sbarrage [bombardment] had ceased very suddenly about 10:00 a.m. and now only occasional shells from long-range rifles would explode in the vicinity. The weather was gloomyand the moist air chilled one to the bones. Yet it was with that meticulous [methodical] care that is characteristic of worn-out men, that we prepared our foxholes, carrying boards and iron sheeting from abandoned machine-gunners’ dugouts in order to make our “houses” as comfortable as possible, even though only for one night. . . .Source: William L. Langer, Gas and Flame in World War I, Knopf/BorzoiWhich means of warfare is described in this passage?
a)
guerillla
b)
biological
c)
nuclear
d)
trench
116.
What act when 21 to 30 men had to register with the government in order to be randomly selected for military service in 1917?
a)
Lend-Lease Act
b)
Selective Draft Act
c)
Selective Service Act
117.
What were the U.S. forces that was led by General John Pershing, who fought with the Allies in Europe during WW1?
a)
American Battle Forces
b)
American Expeditionary Forces
c)
German Forces
118.
No Man's Land is a area of peace and happiness.
a)
False
b)
True
119.
was a major part of the final Allied offensive of World War I that stretched along the entire Western Front. It was fought from September 26, 1918, until the Armistice of 11 November 1918, a total of 47 days.
a)
Battle of the Argonne Forest
b)
Battle of the Bulge
c)
Gulf War
d)
Battle of Berlin
120.
made it a crime for any person to convey information intended to interfere with the U.S. armed forces prosecution of the war effort or to promote the success of the country’s enemies. 
a)
17th Amendment
b)
Espionage Act of 1917
c)
The US Constitution 
d)
Wilson's 14 Points
121.
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
122.
Is a United States Supreme Court case concerning enforcement of the Espionage Act of 1917 during World War I.
a)
Plessey vs Furgeson 
b)
Brown vs. The Board of Education
c)
Schenck v. United States
d)
Texas vs. Johnson
123.
Large numbers of ____________ were recruited into jobs vacated by men who had gone to fight in the war.
a)
Women
b)
Children
c)
Single Men
d)
Immigrants
124.
Name two of the new weapons introduced during WWI
a)
The shotgun and the cannon
b)
M16 and missiles
c)
tank and machine gun
125.
Why did many US immigrants support the Central Powers?
a)
They felt sorry for the underdogs. 
b)
They were originally from those countries. 
c)
They didn't like the US and it's Nativists. 
126.
What is one economic reason why President Wilson wanted to remain neutral during WWI?
a)
He was not sure which side to support. 
b)
Our factories were making a lot of money supplying both sides with weapons and supplies.
c)
It would cost too much to send troops to Europe
127.
What sneaky thing did the British do to get the US to support their side in the war?
a)
They said the Germans were secretly going to attack the US. 
b)
They dressed like Germans and filmed themselves burning an American flag
c)
They cut the undersea communication cable between the US and Germany
128.
What were some of the effects of Poison Gas?
a)
Loss of memory, can't speak or hear. 
b)
Knocks out the enemy so they can't fight. 
c)
Watering eyes, vomiting, blindness, breathing problems, death. 
129.
Name one right the Sedition Act restricted for Americans?
a)
The right to travel freely. 
b)
Freedom of speech to talk about the war or the US government. 
c)
The Government took control of social media. 
130.
What was the Great Migration and why did it happen?
a)
Lots of Americans went to Europe to help fight. 
b)
Native Americans left for Canada to avoid fighting in the war. 
c)
Southern Blacks moved north for jobs and to escape racism. 
131.
What is the date WWI ended and why is it significant?
a)
Nov. 11 - we now celebrate President's Day on that day. 
b)
Nov. 12 - We made it election day to celebrate democracy. 
c)
Nov. 11 - we honor Veterans of all wars
132.
Why did England and France reject Wilson's 14 Points Plan?
a)
They didn't think the plan punished Germany enough after the war. They wanted Germany punished. 
b)
They didn't trust President Wilson. 
c)
They didn't like that the US was going to take a bunch of European land in the deal. 
133.
Why did the US Congress not sign the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Because it punished Germany too harshly after the war. 
b)
Because it included the The League of Nations which meant we would have to back up our Allies if they got in another war. 
c)
It said the US had to help our allies rebuild after the war. 
134.
President Wilson's fourteen points 
a)
initiated U.S. involvement in World War I
b)
laid out his goals for peace
c)
ended World War I
d)
called for Germany to accept blame for the war
135.
What were the U.S. forces that was led by General John Pershing, who fought with the Allies in Europe during WW1?
a)
American Battle Forces
b)
American Expeditionary Forces
c)
German Forces
136.

Woodrow Wilson is most closely associated with this foreign policy approach.

a)

Big Stick

b)

Dollar Diplomacy

c)

Missionary Diplomacy

d)

Cuban Diplomacy

137.

What was a result of the Espionage Act, Sedition Act, and Sabotage Act?

a)

innocent Americans were prosecuted for using their 1st amendment rights

b)

German spies were captured and arrested

c)

Nationalism was far from American thoughts

d)

The court system overturned all because they were unconstitutional

138.

Wilson pushed for America to be a part of the League of Nations. Why did Congress vote to stay out?

a)

they were scared of other nations

b)

they didn't want to be tied to global affairs

c)

they wanted to continue imperialization of other nations

d)

they hated France, so that's a hard pass

139.

In the court case Schenck v. United States ruled that freedom of speech may be limited during national emergencies (like war) when speech

a)

threatens the rights of a state

b)

conflicts with economic policies

c)

interferes with someone running for president

d)

present a clear and present DANGER

140.

President Roosevelt's policy, "Speak softly and carry a big stick," was shown when he

a)

traveled with a large cane

b)

intervented in Latin America

c)

wanted to conserve natural resources

d)

ran for President in 1912

141.

How did the construction of the Panama Canal affect the relationship between the US and Panama?

a)

Panama hated the US because they were a competitor

b)

Panama thought the US was a military rival

c)

Panama need the US for development and military protection

142.

What was the point of Roosevelt's Great White Fleet?

a)

to attack countries around the world

b)

to improve trade

c)

to show the US had a powerful navy with a global reach

d)

to display the military advancement of white ships

143.
Which organization was created after WWI to deal with world problems, and prevent future wars?
a)
The League of Champions
b)
The United Nations
c)
The League of Nations
d)
The Justice League
144.
What is the purpose of propaganda? 
a)
to educate 
b)
to persuade
c)
to punish
d)
to entertain
145.

What was a pull factor for African Americans to head North during WWI?

a)

military desegregation

b)

civil rights movement

c)

new factory jobs

d)

poverty and Jim Crow laws

146.

During WWI, Presdient Wilson used his wartime powers to

a)

win passage of quota acts

b)

increase government control of the economy

c)

grant all women the right to vote

d)

expand freedom of the press

147.

Throwback! Which event led to the outbreak of war between the United States and Spain in 1898?

a)

the sinking of the Lusitania

b)

the sinking of the USS Maine

c)

the announcement of Mexican independence

d)

the Pancho Villa raids

148.

Which of the following acts was intended to prevent disloyalty among United States citizens during WWI? (two possible answers!)

a)

The Hepburn Act

b)

The Sedition Act

c)

The Espionage Act

d)

The Volstead Act

149.

How were individual rights of US citizens threatened during WWI?

a)

The US government created the Dawes Plan

b)

The US government decided to join the League of Nations

c)

the US government started a military draft

d)

The US government restricted freedom of speech

150.

How did the United States help the Allies win WWI?

a)

The US refused to fight an offensive war

b)

The US agreed to help Germany financially

c)

The US entered into a secret agreement with the Central Powers

d)

The US provided strong, energized troops

151.
Which statement is true about African Americans before moving north during the Great Migration?
a)
A.  They faced discrimination and violence 
b)
A.  They were denied educational benefits 
c)
A.  They lost their citizenship and voting rights
d)
They were denied their religious freedom
152.
This World War I Poster reminded United States citizens about Germany’s—
a)
A.  Success in industrial war production
b)
A.  Use of unrestricted submarine warfare 
c)
A.  Communication with foreign power
d)
A.   Promise to follow a neutral policy
153.
Which headline shows a United States return to isolationism after World War I?
a)
President Wilson will attend World Peace Conference
b)
United States Emerges as a World Power
c)
United States Senate Rejects Versailles Treaty
d)
British Reject President Wilsons Peace Plan
154.
Rosie the Riveter –Airplane factory
This photograph illustrates one way that women-----
a)
Received equal pay for equal work
b)
A.  Were members of a trade union
c)
A.  Were an important part of the war effort 
d)
A.  Worked overtime for extra pay
155.
The “clear and present danger” principle stated by the Supreme Court in Schenck v. United States had the effect of----
a)
A.  Prohibiting the president from implementing a military draft
b)
A.  Preventing the wartime internment of citizens 
c)
A.  Restricting the formation of defense alliances
d)
Limiting freedom of speech during wartime 
156.
What was the area between trenches called during WWI ?
a)
the great soldier zone
b)
The Dead zone
c)
no mans land
d)
no tolerance land
157.
Germany’s plan for winning the war on two fronts
a)
Militarism
b)
Triple Alliance
c)
Triple Entente
d)
Schlieffen Plan
158.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and other nations who fought on their side
a)
Allies
b)
Central Powers
c)
Trench warfare
d)
Western Front
159.
War in which countries use all their resources for the war
a)
Total War
b)
Western Front
c)
Eastern Front
d)
Propaganda
160.
Region along German-Russian border where much fighting took place
a)
Western Front
b)
Eastern Front
c)
Total War
d)
Rationing
161.
Region of northern France where much fighting took place
a)
Allies
b)
Central Powers
c)
Trench warfare
d)
Western Front
162.
The Zimmerman note was from ____ to _____
a)
Mexico, Germany
b)
Germany, Mexico
c)
Italy, Japan
d)
Russia, Germany
163.
The selective service required men age ____ to ___ to register for draft
a)
18-29
b)
19-29
c)
21-30
d)
18-25
164.
"He kept us out of the war" was campaign slogan for which president
a)
Harding
b)
Roosevelt
c)
Hoover
d)
Wilson
165.
The spark that began WWI
a)
Black Hand group
b)
assassination of Arch Duke
c)
imperialism
d)
alliances
166.
Which of the following was not part of the Treaty of Versailles
a)
blame
b)
reparations
c)
territory given to Germany
d)
reduction of army
167.
What committee was responsible for selling the war to Americans
a)
Wilson
b)
MacArthur
c)
Creel
d)
Allied
168.
Who led Germany during the last decade of the 1800s and most of World War I?
a)
Otto von Bismark
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Kaiser Wilhelm II
d)
George Clemenceau
169.
Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?
a)
Attack France first, then Russia.
b)
Attack Russia first, then France.
c)
Send half of the army to France and half to Russia.
d)
Ally with Russia to fight France.
170.
Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as Central Powers?
a)
because the war was fought on two fronts
b)
because of their combined armies
c)
because of their alliance in the war
d)
because of their location in the heart of Europe
171.
What action on November 11, 1918, brought World War I to an end?
a)
An armistice was signed.
b)
A surrender was given.
c)
A propaganda campaign was waged.
d)
The allies won a major battle.
172.

When did WW1 start?

a)

August 22nd, 1918

b)

June 5th, 1912

c)

July 28th, 1914

d)

March 23rd, 1910

173.

Which country mobilized its forces first?

a)

Germany

b)

Russia

c)

The Ottoman Empire

d)

Japan

174.

Where was Franz Ferdinand from?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

Austria

d)

United States

175.

What country did Germany invade first?

a)

France

b)

Belgium

c)

Austria

d)

Italy

176.

When did World War 1 end?

a)

December 15th, 1920

b)

November 11th, 1918

c)

February 10th, 1917

d)

September 28th, 1919

177.

What country decided to surrender at the end of World War 1?

a)

United States

b)

Russia

c)

Germany

d)

Great Britain

178.
What role did alliances play in WWI?
a)
Was the cause of the Berlin conference
b)
Allied strong nations against weak nations
c)
Separated powerful nations geographically
d)
Alliances made imperialistic nations unstoppable in their imperialistic campaigns to expand 
179.
“Four pics, one word” questions. Write the vocabulary word that best matches each set of pictures. 
a)
Western Front
b)
Eastern Front
c)
Zimmermann Note
d)
unrestricted submarine warfare
180.
What is extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force?
a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism 
181.
Where was the Western Front located?
a)
In France
b)
In England
c)
In Russia
d)
In Italy
182.
How long was WWI?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
3 years
d)
4 years
183.

We intend to begin on the first of February unrestricted submarine warfare. We shall endeavor in spite of this to keep the United States of America neutral. In the event of this not succeeding, we make Mexico a proposal or alliance on the following basis: make war together, make peace together, generous financial support and an understanding on our part that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona...


— Zimmerman telegram, 1917


The disclosure of this document contributed to...

a)

a declaration of war against Mexico

b)

the entry of the United States into World War I

c)

the passage of the Treaty of Versailles

d)

a restriction on immigration from Latin America

184.

Which geographic feature most influenced the ability of the United States to protect its mainland from attack during World War I?

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Great Lakes

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

185.

What was the major cause of African American migration from the rural South to northern cities during World War I?

a)

offers of free public education

b)

availability of factory jobs

c)

desire to live in integrated neighborhoods

d)

opportunity to gain religious freedom

186.

The United States government published these World War I posters to encourage Americans to...

a)

increase military enlistments

b)

reduce the use of consumer goods

c)

invest in the war effort

d)

conserve scarce resources for the military

187.
What does MAIN stand for? 
a)
Money
Alliances
Impersonate
Neutral 
b)
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism 
c)
Militarism
Alliances
Improper
Nationalism 
d)
Males
Align
Imperialism
Nation flag
188.
What sparked the war?
a)
the assassination of Franz Ferdinand 
b)
the assassination of Woodrow Wilson 
c)
the sinking of the Lusitania 
d)
it just happened 
189.
The WWI is also known as ... 
a)
War to End All Wars 
b)
No clue 
c)
War of the Greatest Wars 
d)
War to End All Warriors 
190.

What is the correct time frame for WWI?

a)

1870-1900

b)

1914-1918

c)

1917-1918

d)

1941-1945

191.

Who was blamed for causing WWI?

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

The Ottoman Empire

c)

Germany

d)

Russia

192.

Why did Russia leave WWI early?

a)

Internal Civil War

b)

They Lost

c)

The United States told them to leave

d)

They Won

193.

Did the Ottoman Empire exist after WWI?

a)

Yes

b)

No

194.

Leading opponent of the United States becoming involved in the League of Nations.

a)

Henry Cabot Lodge

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Alvin York

d)

John J. Pershing

195.

Germany promised not to sink any more ocean liners without prior warning or providing help to passengers.

a)

Superior Pledge

b)

Reparations

c)

Sussex Pledge

d)

Lusitania Pledge

196.

Ended WWI with provisions that were considered very harsh on Germany and other defeated countries.

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treat of Ghent

d)

Treaty of Nanking

197.

Considered a major turning point in WWI, Germany was defeated.

a)

Battle of the Marne

b)

Battle of the Somme

c)

Battle of Verdun

d)

Battle of Argonne Forest

198.

Supreme Court ruling limiting free speech when it poses a “clear and present danger”.

a)

Plessy v. Ferguson

b)

Brown v. Board of Education

c)

Sweatt v. Painter

d)

Schenck v. US

199.

Which country was a thorn in Austria-Hungary's side and a primary cause of World War I?

a)

Germany

b)

Bulgaria

c)

Greece

d)

Serbia

200.

___________ withdrew from WWI and signed a separate peace treaty in March 1918 due to economic problems and battlefield losses.

a)

Italy

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

Britain

201.

How did the Treaty of Versailles severely punish Germany?

a)

It forced Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations.

b)

It supported economic help given to Germany by the U.S.

c)

It divided Germany into four separate, occupied zones.

d)

It took away German territory in Spain and Russia.

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