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Wolford World War I Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Whose assassination caused the beginning point of WWI?

a)

A Serbian

b)

A German

c)

An Austria-Hungarian

d)

An American

2.

Countries choosing sides is referred to as

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Alliances

3.

The United States tried to stay out of the war for several years, this is called

a)

Nationalism

b)

Neutrality

c)

Imperialism

d)

Militarism

4.

The United States entered WWI soon after what event

a)

German submarines sank the Lusitania

b)

German propaganda began attacking President Wilson

c)

Americans learned about trench warfare

d)

When Germany sided with Austria-Hungary

5.

True or False: The trenches were typically cold, wet, dirty and diseases spread quickly

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which country was not part of the Central Powers?

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Bulgaria

7.

Which country was not part of the Allies?

a)

Great Britain

b)

United States

c)

Serbia

d)

Austria-Hungary

8.

Which one is NOT new technology that was used in the war?

a)

poison gas

b)

machine gun

c)

bayonet

d)

tanks

9.

Which of the following was not something Americans were asked to give up during the war?

a)

food

b)

1st amendment rights

c)

money

d)

love for the United States

10.

What was the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Document that gave more power to Germany

b)

Peace agreement to end the war

c)

Agreement to give back some of the Native American's land

d)

agreement to punish Serbia for starting the war

11.

True or False: The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to accept blame and pay 33 billion dollars

a)

False

b)

True

12.

The League of Nations was created for what reason?

a)

prevent future conflict

b)

to set up alliances

c)

to build up the armies of nations

d)

to divide up the land after the war

13.
During World War I, America became concerned for the safety of its ships.  The concern started  because Germany announced it would
a)
bomb U.S. Navy bases
b)
build a stronger navy.
c)
use submarine warfare.
d)
create much larger ships.
14.
America entered World War I partly due to the
a)
invasion by the British.
b)
sinking of the Lusitania.
c)
bombings on America's land.
d)
attack at the U.S. navy base.
15.
The Treaty of Versailles placed total blame for World War I on one country.  It included harsh punishments which led to World War II.  Which country was blamed by the treaty?
a)
Germany
b)
Serbia
c)
Russia
d)
France
16.
How did many women show strength and independence during World War I?
a)
by serving in the U.S. Congress
b)
by fighting with the army in France
c)
by going to college in large numbers
d)
by working in jobs left by men in the military
17.
Who were the new workers in factories during World War I?
a)
African Americans and women
b)
women and children
c)
American Indians
d)
teachers and students
18.
Women helped out during the war in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
a)
working as nurses
b)
fighting overseas in trench warfare
c)
working in factories to make weapons
d)
sewing uniforms
19.
As countries in Europe built up their armies in the early 1900s, they also made alliances with one another.  Which of the following BEST describes an alliance?
a)
a belief that your country is superior to others
b)
a declaration of war by one country against another
c)
an agreement that nations make to defend one another
d)
a conflict in which one country takes over another country
20.
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.
21.
Which war tactic of World War I caused soldiers to endure terrible living conditions?
a)
Armored tanks
b)
U-boats
c)
Dogfights from the air
d)
Trench warfare
22.
Which country never joined the League of Nations?
a)
Great Britain
b)
 Germany
c)
France
d)

United States

23.
Woodrow Wilson's purpose in proposing a League of Nations was to --
a)
Prepare for World War II
b)
have countries settle dieputes in nonviolent ways
c)
provide Europe with money to rebuild after the war
d)
create a world army
24.
When did War World I begin?
a)
1912
b)
1915
c)
1918
d)
1914
25.
What were the two sides called?
a)
Allied Powers and Central Powers
b)
Americans and Communists
c)
British and Russians
d)
Allied Powers and City Powers
26.
What was a MAIN cause of the U.S. entering WWI?
a)
sinking of the Maine
b)
Russia dropping an atomic bomb
c)
sinking of the Lusitania
d)
Japan dropping an atomic bomb
27.
When did the U.S. enter WWI?
a)
1914
b)
1917
c)
1918
d)
1920
28.
What was the name of the contract that ended WWI?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Treaty of France
c)
Treat of Paris
d)
Treaty of Milan
29.
Name the side we entered on in WWI.
a)
Central Powers
b)
Allied Powers
30.
Name the side we entered on in WWI.
a)
Central Powers
b)
Allied Powers
31.
Who was the president during WWI?
a)
Teddy Roosevelt
b)
William McKinley
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Woodrow Wilson
32.
Did women fight in combat during WWI?
a)
yes
b)
no
33.
This was a German offer of an alliance with Mexico.
a)
Sedition Act
b)
Zimmerman Note
c)
Sussex Pledge
d)
Fourteen Point
34.
What is the policy of building up armed forces in aggressive preparedness for war?
a)
Militarism
b)
Nationalism 
c)
Imperialism
d)
Alliances
35.
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
36.
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
37.
What British ship got sunk in 1915?
a)
Lusitania 
b)
USS Maine
c)
Disney Cruise Ship
d)
Titanic
38.
What country was neutral at the beginning of the war?
a)
France
b)
United States
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
39.
What new technology sank allied and neutral supply ships?
a)
Dreadnoughts
b)
U-Boats
c)
Airplanes
40.
Which 14 point did Wilson create to prevent future wars?
a)
League of Nations
b)
No secret alliances
c)
Removal of economic barriers
d)
Absolute freedom of seas

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