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WWI Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Initially, the United States was not a part of WW1, the United States chose to practice this?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Militarism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Isolationism

2.

When powerful countries colonize smaller countries in order to expand their empires.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Alliances

d)

Militarism

3.

An agreement among nations to defend one another.

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

4.

Which American president played an important role in the peace negotiations at the end of WWI?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

Archduke Ferdinand

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Thomas Jefferson

5.

Who was forced to assume total responsibility for World War I?

a)

Germany

b)

United States

c)

Russia

d)

Austria-Hungary

6.

This was a German offer of an alliance with Mexico.

a)

Sedition Act

b)

Zimmerman Telegraph

c)

Sussex Pledge

d)

Fourteen Point

7.

Germany sunk this passenger ship, beginning unrestricted submarine warfare.

a)

Lusitania

b)

USS Maine

c)

Disney Cruise Ship

d)

Titanic

8.

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

9.
The United States joined the League of Nations.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
What treaty officially ended WWI?
a)
Brest-Litovsk
b)
Paris
c)
Versailles
d)
Trafalgar
11.

Which organization was created after WWI to deal with world problems, and prevent future wars?

a)

The European Union

b)

The League of Isolationism

c)

The League of Nations

d)

The Justice League

12.

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)

Ottoman Empire

13.

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)

France

14.

This is an example of

a)

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

b)

Zimmerman Telegraph

c)

Wartime Propaganda

d)

Commercial Ties to Great Britain

15.

REVIEW: What connected the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, making it faster for ships to travel?

a)

Transcontinental Railroad

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Trenches

d)

Panama Canal

16.

REVIEW: This immigration station was located in the New York Harbor.

a)

Angel Island

b)

Ellis Island

17.

REVIEW: What was Henry Ford's method to mass produce cars?

a)

Bessemer Process

b)

Assembly Line

c)

Cheap Labor

d)

Child Labor

18.

REVIEW: _________________ were people who wanted to find solutions to many problems in big cities and factories during Industrial Revolution and Immigration.

a)

Progressives

b)

Strikebreakers

c)

Entrepreneurs

19.

REVIEW: Which amendment abolished slavery?

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

20.
Why did alliances play such a key role as a cause to WWI?
a)
Countries in Europe didn't trust each other.
b)
Europe had many different languages and religions.
c)
Nationalism made the alliances stronger.
d)
One conflict immediately led to the involvement of many nations.
21.
Which of the following was the immediate cause (trigger event) of WWI?
a)
competing alliances
b)
assassination of Franz Ferdinand
c)
the competition to build empires
d)
rise of militarism
22.
Most countries felt that WWI would be over quickly. Why wasn't it?
a)
New types of weapons made war deadlier.
b)
Fighting quickly turned into trench warfare, which slowed things down.
c)
Both sides had to fight on two fronts.
d)
All of these are correct.
23.
What was the main reason fighting stalled into trench warfare along the Western front?
a)
All participating countries wanted the war to last longer so they could make more money.
b)
Trench warfare was easier than regular styles of battle.
c)
Trench warfare allowed the soldiers to fight in a comfortable environment.
d)
Deadlier weapons on both side made trenches the best way to defend themselves.
24.
In November 1917, a Bolshevik leader named ___________________ seized control of the Russian government.
a)
Vladimir Lenin
b)
Czar Nicholas II
c)
Josef Stalin
d)
John Lenin
25.
The Bolsheviks eventually changed the name of Russia to __________________.
a)
Yugoslavia
b)
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
c)
Unification of Russian States
d)
Czechoslovakia
26.
Which statement best describes the relationship between WWI and the Russian Revolution?
a)
The large number of deaths in WWI caused the Russian people to turn against the Czar.
b)
WWI postponed the Russian Revolution by restoring trust in the czar.
c)
The Russian Revolution inspired the Russian people to fight harder and win WWI.
d)
WWI gave the Czar's army the needed experience to stop the Revolution from happening.
27.
The Zimmermann Telegram was intercepted revealing a plot that threatened the US.  This telegram was sent by ___________- to _____________ and helped convince the US that it was time to join the war.
a)
Japan to Mexico
b)
Germany to Japan
c)
Germany to Mexico
d)
Mexico to Germany
28.
What happened after the United States joined the war?
a)
The Allies suffered heavy losses, and the Central Powers won the war.
b)
The war became a stalemate, and lasted 5 more years.
c)
The Central Powers eventually surrendered, and the Allies won the war.
d)
The French were defeated at Paris, then the US helped them defeat the Russians.
29.
Which countries were defeated at the end of World War I?
a)
Germany and Austria-Hungary
b)
Russian and Bosnia
c)
France, GB, and the United States
d)
Italy and Serbia
30.
Where was the peace treaty that ended WWI signed?
a)
Berlin, Germany
b)
Versailles, France
c)
Vienna, Austria
d)
Washington DC, United States
31.
Which of the following was a result of WWI?
a)
The Germans had to pay $33 billion in war reparations.
b)
Americans and all Europeans enjoyed economic prosperity.
c)
France gave up land to Germany and Austria-Hungary.
d)
Austria-Hungary and Russia agreed to divide their land holdings.
32.
The winning nations in WWI redrew the boundaries outlining nations in Europe. Which of the following disappeared from the map at the end of WWI?
a)
Austro-Hungarian Empire
b)
Poland
c)
Yugoslavia
d)
Czechoslovakia
33.
Franz Ferdinand was the Archduke of:
a)
England
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
Austria-Hungary
34.
Which of the following WAS NOT a major cause of World War I?
a)
Militarism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Christianity
d)
Alliances
35.
Pride in one's own country (often leading to a desire for self-rule)
a)
imperialism
b)
militarism
c)
nationalism
d)
alliances
36.
When one country controls the government and economy of another nation
a)
militarism
b)
imperialism
c)
alliances
d)
nationalism
37.
An agreement between nations to support each other if they are attacked.
a)
militarism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism
d)
alliances
38.
What was the "spark" that ignited the "Powder Keg" of Europe and started WWI?
a)
The sinking of the USS Maine
b)
The use of animal grease on the ammunition
c)
The assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary 
d)
The bombing of Pearl-Harbor
39.
Which of the following was not a new weapon/technology during WWI?
a)
airplanes
b)
machine guns
c)
atomic bomb
d)
poison gas
40.
The 14 Points Plan was for--
a)
maintaining peace after the war
b)
punishing Germany at the conclusion of the war
c)
stopping the Bolshevik menace from spreading in Russia 
d)
winning the war
41.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
42.
The United States entered WWI in what year?
a)
1914
b)
1915
c)
1916
d)
1917
43.
Which country fought in the war but did not sign the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
United States
b)
France
c)
Britain
d)
Germany
44.
The attack on this ship killed over 100 Americans in WWI.
a)
Titanic
b)
Santana
c)
Sullivan
d)
Lusitania
45.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of WWI?
a)
Communism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Militarism
46.
What was the name of the international peace keeping organization created by the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
United Nations
b)
NATO
c)
League of Nations
d)
NAFTA
47.
After a year of vicious trench warfare prior to the US entering, the war had become a ________________________ or situation in which neither side can win a decisive victory.
a)
deadlock
b)
victory
c)
defeated
d)
truce
48.
What was the exposed area between trenches called?
a)
Zimmermann Telegram
b)
No Man's Land
c)
The League of Nations
d)
Armistice
49.
In what way did the Treaty of Versailles plant the seed for WWII?
a)
Too easy on Germany
b)
Too hard on Germany
c)
Too easy on France
d)
Too hard on France
50.
What caused the US to join WWI?
a)
Attack on Pearl Harbor
b)
Unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
c)
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbia
d)
Attack on the Maine by Spain
51.
Why was the year 1898 important?
a)
The Spanish-American War happened
b)
World War I began
c)
The Bill of Rights was approved
d)
Pearl Harbor was attacked
52.
Which of these backed up negotiations with a "big stick", or the threat of military force?
a)
Roosevelt Corollary 
b)
Open Door Policy
c)
Dollar Diplomacy
d)
Moral/ Missionary Diplomacy
53.
Who was the leader of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)?
a)
Alvin York
b)
John J. Pershing
c)
Henry Cabot Lodge
d)
Alfred Thayer Mahan
54.
The purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Act was
a)
to draft men for the war
b)
to limit freedom of speech in wartime 
c)
to stay neutral in the war
d)
to try to join the League of Nations
55.
What group made up most of the people moving in the Great Migration, and where?
a)
Women; West
b)
Mexican-Americans; East
c)
African-Americans; North
d)
Immigrants; South
56.
One who tries to do better than another; to try to outdo another country or person.
a)
Allies 
b)
Rival
c)
armistice
d)
reparations 
57.
The US was _________ at the start of WWI. 
a)
On the Allied side- fighting 
b)
On the Central Powers side-fighting
c)
Neutral 
d)
Fighting a separate war against Mexico 
58.
At the start of the war the US sold to both sides and made large profits. (True or false) 
a)
True 
b)
False
59.
A war in which a country uses all its resources to win.
a)
Armistice 
b)
Total war 
c)
Boycott 
d)
League of Nations
60.
The Germans felt they had to use unrestricted submarine warfare since the ___________ set up a naval blockade. 
a)
China 
b)
France 
c)
Russia 
d)
Great Britain 
61.
Payment for war damage.
a)
reparation
b)
Armistice 
c)
alliance 
d)
nationalism 
62.
What is a u-boat 
a)
A British submarine 
b)
A German tank 
c)
A British tank
d)
A German submarine.
63.
The theory that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones is known as   
a)
Berlin Conference
b)
Social Darwinism
c)
Sphere of Influence
d)
Scramble for Africa
64.

Imperialism led to political tensions between European countries?

a)

True

b)

False

65.
a)
Enlist in the Military
b)
Dehumanize the Enemy
c)
Produce or Conserve Resources
d)
Finance the War
66.
Information designed to make you think or feel a certain way is called ___________.
a)
Propaganda
b)
Conscription
c)
Inflation
d)
Reparations
67.
What did passing of the Selective Service Act in 1917 create?
a)
The CIA
b)
Factory jobs for women
c)
Liberty loans
d)
The draft
68.

During voluntary ______________, Americans consumed less food and used less fuel.

a)

rationing

b)

mobilazation

c)

Sedition Act

d)

pacifist

69.

________________ means the gathering of resources and troops in preparation for war. This affected almost every part of American life.

a)

dissent

b)

mobilization

c)

ration

d)

pacifist

70.

Many pacifists, Irish Americans, German Americans, and socialists opposed _________________________.

a)

armistice

b)

peace treaties

c)

nationalism

d)

American involvement in the war

71.

Wilson's 14 Points: What does "national armaments will be reduced to the lowest point...consistent with domestic safety" mean?

a)

countries should only have enough weapons to defend themselves

b)

the seas should be free to all nations

c)

Serbia should allow Austria Hungary to investigate crimes

d)

every country should participate in militarism

72.

Which two ways of fighting were used primarily in WWI?

a)

Atomic Weapons

b)

Trench Warfare

c)

Guerrilla Warfare

d)

Chemical Warfare

73.
World War 1 took place between what years?
a)
1939 - 1945
b)
1915 - 1920
c)
1914 - 1918
d)
1899 - 1914
74.
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
75.
Who was awarded the Medal of Honor although he was a pacifist and opposed to war?
a)
John J. Pershing
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Sanford Dole
d)
Alvin York
76.

What year did the US join WWI?

a)

1914

b)

1915

c)

1917

d)

1918

77.
What two inventions were new technology used in WWI?
a)
Grenades and Airplanes
b)
Airplanes and bayonets
c)
Poisonousness Gas and Tanks
d)
Tanks and bayonets
78.
Which two reasons did the U.S. not join the League of Nations?
a)
Cost too much money, wasn't harsh enough on Germany
b)
Cost too much money
c)
Wasn't harsh enough on Germany
d)
Too harsh on Germany, U.S. would permanently be involved in world affairs.
79.
What was the Serbian nationalist's name from the group Black Hand?
a)
Gavrilo Princip
b)
Franz Ferdinand
c)
Mr. Pugsley
80.
What country left WWI because they were facing a revolution in their country?
a)
Russia
b)
Italy
c)
Serbia
d)
Greece
81.

Ideas spread to influence public opinion is called

a)

Attrition

b)

Rumors

c)

Propaganda

d)

Sedition

82.

The United States entered the war largely over the issue of

a)

Serbian independence

b)

trench warfare

c)

German use of zeppelins

d)

unrestricted submarine warfare

83.

After WWI, despite promoting national self-determination both France and Britain set up

a)

mandates

b)

colonies

c)

republics

d)

planned economies

84.

This condition is one of the many issues soldier had to endure while in trench warfare:

a)

Stanky Feet

b)

Trench Foot

c)

Nasty Toes

d)

Trench Heel

85.

At the Paris Peace Conference, the United States wanted __________ while France & Great Britain wanted _________.

a)

to ensure peace; to punish Germany.

b)

to punish Germany; to ensure peace.

c)

to take over Germany; to split up Africa.

86.

What pulled nation after nation into 'The Great War'?

a)

the widespread militarism

b)

each nations imperialistic desires

c)

the alliance system that was already in place

d)

nationalism

87.
Trenches were dug in 
a)
Straight lines
b)
Zig-Zags
c)
Circles
d)
Squares 
88.
What were American soldiers called during WWI?
a)
Fatboys
b)
Doughboys
c)
Yanks
d)
Goobs
89.

Which US organization over the production of war goods and materials?

a)

Selective Service Act

b)

War Industries Board

c)

Food Administration

d)

Committee on Public Information

90.

Prior to its entry in World War I, the US had border disputes with _____________ which led to the US military being deployed to secure the border

a)

Canada

b)

Mexico

c)

Alaska

d)

Hawaii

91.
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
a)
Manifest destiny 
b)
Monroe Doctrine 
c)
Great Awakening 
d)
Louisiana Purchase
92.
The primary goal of manifest destiny was
a)
End slavery in the new territories
b)
removal of European influence from South America
c)
expansion westward to the Pacific Ocean
d)
secession of southern states from the nation
93.

A religious group that went west to Utah to practice their religion freely

a)

Protestants

b)

Catholics

c)

Mormons

d)

Methodists

94.
What amendment provided suffrage for women (1920)?
a)
16th
b)
17th
c)
18th
d)
19th
95.
Whose book led to the direct passage of the Meat Inspection Act and indirect of the Pure Food and Drug Acts?
a)
Jacob Riis
b)
Lewis Hines
c)
Ida Tarbell
d)
Upton Sinclair
96.
Which Progressive President used Big Stick Diplomacy and was known as a Trust buster?
a)
Teddy Roosevelt
b)
Taft
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Luke Skywalker
97.
17th Amendment-
a)
Banned sale, distribution and manufacture of alcohol
b)
required direct election of US Senators
c)
established the Income Tax
d)
Gave women suffrage rights
98.

What caused mass starvation in Germany?

a)

British blockade

b)

Allied bombing of German farms

c)

drought

d)

devalued German currency

99.

During WWI, women ...

a)

Became full-fledged members of the military

b)

Were subject to the draft

c)

Gained support for suffrage

d)

started a suffrage movement

100.

I will be making at least a 75% on this exam.

a)

Absolutely YES

b)

Hard NO

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