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WorksheetsCh.9 WWI Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Imperialism is defined as
The economic and political domination of a stronger nation over a weaker one.
The economic control of one country over another.
A country's desire to expand and acquire territory.
One country becoming a "police power" over another.
One of the MAIN cause of WWI in Europe was people's intense pride in their homelands, called
Militarism
Patriotism
Jingoism
Nationalism
How was the withdrawal of Russia from WWI viewed by the United States?
As a victory for the Allies.
As a traitorous act leading to more casualties and a longer war.
As an opportunity to destroy communism.
Both A and C.
The Red Scare in the U.S. was caused by
Multiple strikes in 1919 that fueled fears communists were conspiring to start a revolution.
A wave of bombings across the U.S. that suggested a nation wide conspiracy.
The Soviet Union created the Communist International, a group that coordinated communist activities in other countries.
All of the above
Which of the following in NOT a cause for U.S. entrance into WWI?
unrestricted submarine warfare
Zimmerman telegram
sinking of the Lusitania
Russia leaving the war
"The world must be safe for democracy", this statement made by Woodrow Wilson was made to justify his decision to
End U.S. imperialism in Latin America
Repeal the Platt Amendment
Send troops to Mexico to capture Pancho Villa
Ask Congress for a declaration of war against Germany.
President Wilson viewed U.S. entry in WWI as an opportunity for the U.S. to
Reestablish the balance of power in European diplomacy.
Demonstrate the capability and power of its military and naval forces.
Establish a permanent military presence in Europe
Shape a new internal order based on the ideals of democracy.
Since Germany did not want to strengthen the Allies by drawing the U.S. into war, it agreed not to sink any more merchant ships in a promise called
Zimmerman Pledge
The De Lome Letter
The Sussex Pledge
The Compromise of 1850
To conserve energy, the Fuel Administration shortened work weeks for factories that did not make war materials as well as introduced
time zones
daylight savings time
an 8 hour work day
the use of "victory gardens"
In Schenk v. United States what was the Supreme Court ruling regarding the governments power to limit free speech?
the content of words spoken (i.e Free Speech) could be viewed as “a clear and present danger” if threatening a person’s safety and thus can be limited in war time.
the content of words spoken cannot be limited regardless of the situation (war time or peace time).
The content of words spoken can be limited if they are proven (beyond a reasonable doubt) to threaten the national security of the United States
The content of words spoken cannot be limited except in peace time
Why was U.S. entry in WWI able to turn the tide of war and lead to victory for the Allies by the end of 1918?
G.B. destroyed Berlin with bombs and they ran out of food.
German forces were split and Russia had them trapped.
supplied fresh troops and success of U.S. convoy system
Allied troops mutinied and German soldiers surrendered.
How did the technology of WWI reflect the "dark side" of the Industrial Revolution?
It allowed for the creation of atomic weapons that ultimately changed the type of warfare fought
It led to the development of the first ironclad warships and submarines ever to be used in combat
It allowed for the mass production of new, more deadly weaponry on a scale never previously seen in warfare
It led to the establishment of a secret government program known as S.H.I.E.L.D. that would ultimately come to genetically enhance Steve Rogers
Within his proposed “14-Points”, President Wilson called for the creation of a “general association of nations” known as the
United Nations
League of Nations
Triple Alliance
Axis Powers
What was the immediate short-term impact of the United States not ratifying the Treaty of Versailles?
Without American oversight, Germany (in an attempt to rebuild its military) invaded the USSR
The United States was now no longer allowed to trade with China (repeal of the Open Door Policy)
The United States lost its status as a World Power
The League of Nations (an American idea) lost credibility (thus becoming viewed as ineffective)
