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WW I Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did many Americans react to the Zimmermann Note?

a)

They became concerned about Russian expansion

b)

They wanted to avoid membership in the League of Nations.

c)

They wanted Wilson to fire Zimmermann

d)

They were outraged over a possible German-Mexican alliance.

2.

Which war tactic of World War I caused soldiers to endure terrible living conditions?

a)

Armored tanks

b)

Submarines

c)

Dogfights from the air

d)

Trench warfare

3.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the United States decided to enter World War I?

a)

Written insult of President Wilson's lack of courage

b)

Economic ties to Great Britain

c)

Sinking of the Lusitania and other merchant ships

d)

Zimmermann Note

4.
What is the correct chronological order of these events?
a)
2, 1, 4, 3
b)
3, 4, 1, 2
c)
1, 2, 3, 4
d)
4, 3, 2, 1
5.

Why did the United States join the Allied Powers?

a)

They had no interest in any of the countries on the Central Powers side.

b)

They were closer to the Allies physically and they could attack them.

c)

They believed in the reasons the Allies were fighting

d)

We had close economic ties to Great Britain and the Germans attacked U.S. citizens

6.
Who were the Allied Powers during World War I?
a)
Russia, German Empire, France, Spain
b)
United States, France, Russia, Serbia, Britain
c)
Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy
d)
Spain, Italy, France, German Empire
7.
Which of the following was NOT a Central Power during World War I?
a)
German Empire
b)
Ottoman empire
c)
Belgium
d)
Bulgaria
8.
Who was the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces on the Western Front during World War I ?
a)
General Sherman
b)
General MacArthur
c)
General Eisenhower
d)
General Pershing
9.
Which country never joined the League of Nations?
a)
Great Britain
b)
 Germany
c)
France
d)

United States

10.

Woodrow Wilson's purpose in proposing a League of Nations was to --

a)

Prepare for World War II

b)

have countries settle disputes in non-violent ways

c)

provide Europe with money to rebuild after the war

d)

create a world army

11.
Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Some European Nations' boundaries were redrawn
b)
Germany had to claim responsibility for starting World War I
c)
New European Nations were created.
d)
Germany was not to be punished for its role in World War I.
12.

During World War I, American soldiers received a new nickname. What was this new nickname for the arriving soldiers?

a)

doughboys

b)

Fritzy

c)

GIs

d)

Leathernecks

13.

Countries choosing sides is referred to as

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Alliances

14.

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

a)

Nationalism

b)

Neutrality

c)

Imperialism

d)

Militarism

15.

Whose assassination sparked WWI?

a)

A Serbian

b)

A German

c)

the heir to Austria-Hungary

d)

An American

16.

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

a)

True

b)

False

17.

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

a)

poison gas

b)

machine gun

c)

bayonet

d)

tanks

18.

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

19.

What was propaganda used for during WWI?

a)

Get Americans to support the war

b)

Convince Germans to fight back

c)

Convince Americans to not support the war

d)

Convince Americans to speak their mind

20.

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

21.

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

a)

False

b)

True

22.

During the war the U.S. government used the Espionage Act to limit what for citizens?

a)

natural resources

b)

access to soldiers

c)

1st amendment rights

d)

meat and wheat

23.
What is the policy of building up armed forces in aggressive preparedness for war?
a)
Militarism
b)
Nationalism 
c)
Imperialism
d)
Alliances
24.
What is a devotion to the interests and culture of one's nation?
a)
Imperialism
b)
Alliance
c)
Nationalism
d)
Militarism
25.
What were the three areas that trench warfare covered by the end of 1914?
a)
Belgium Waffles, France and Spain
b)
UK, Germany, and Russia
c)
Belgium, France, and North Sea
d)
North Sea, UK, and United State
26.
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
27.

The invasion of what neutral country caused Britain to join WWI?

a)

Luxembourg

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Belgium

28.
Which of the following was not a main cause of WWI?
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism 
c)
Alliances
d)
Progressivism
29.
On what day did the US join WWI?
a)
December 25, 1917
b)
April 6, 1917
c)
February 2, 1917
d)
October 31, 1917
30.
Which all black infantry unit was recognized for valor by the French?
a)
369th Regiment 
b)
360th Regiment
c)
469th Regiment 
d)
123th Regiment 
31.
During WWI, most battles were fought on the Western Front. Near what country was it located?
a)
England 
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Russia
32.
The competition to go and take other lands and countries in order to gain more raw materials for industry and new markets is known as:
a)
militarism
b)
alliances
c)
nationalism
d)
imperialism
33.

What part did propaganda play in World War I?

a)

Propaganda was seen as devious and an illegal form of government communication. The League of Nations outlawed the use of propaganda.

b)

Propaganda posters were used to influence an attitude towards war for a nation's citizens.

c)

Governments did not use propaganda in WWI.

d)

It established new rules for naval and military battles.

34.

A group of ships transporting troops and supplies, guarded by warships was called a?

a)

Alliances

b)

Convoy system

c)

Contour

d)

Tactical formation

35.
In what ways did women help with the war effort at home?
a)
Worked in factories and conservation
b)
Joined the Army
c)
Drive tanks and Airplanes 
d)
Join the American Red Cross
36.
Who was the president during WWI?
a)
Teddy Roosevelt
b)
William McKinley
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Woodrow Wilson
37.

The US government wanted to Americans at home to support the war effort. Select the ways that citizens helped.

a)

Planted "Victory Gardens"

b)

Collected scrap metal for recycling

c)

Sent money to soldiers

38.
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
39.
When did most of the Great Migration take place?
a)
during and after the Civil War
b)
during and after the Revolutionary War
c)
During and after WWI
d)
During and after WWII
40.
According to the map, where were African Americans migrating from?
a)
The East
b)
The North
c)
The South
d)
The Midwest
41.

The Great Migration refers to the shift of the African­American population from the

a)

rural South to the rural North

b)

rural North to the rural South

c)

urban South to the urban North

d)

rural South to the urban North

42.

Which of the following posters is dehumanizing an enemy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

How is this propaganda trying to get a person to buy war bonds?

a)

Appealing to a sense of nationalism.

b)

Appealing to sexual desires.

c)

Shaming

d)

None of the above.

44.

Woman saw a great deal of front line combat during WWI?

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Which of the following are examples of propaganda?

a)

Art posters, movies, cartoons.

b)

Pro war speeches (4 minute men).

c)

Shaming campaigns (white feather).

d)

All of the above

46.

Increases the size of the U.S. army

a)

Pendleton Act

b)

Wilson Act

c)

20th Amendment

d)

Selective Service Act

47.
Why did the government issue war bonds?
a)
To pay for the war effort
b)
To keep banks from closing
c)
to keep the stock market high
d)
To decrease unemployment
48.
Why did women work in factories during wartime?
a)
The government forced women to work
b)
To stop a labor (work) shortage since men were drafted
c)
To stop immigrants from "stealing" jobs
d)
New workplace laws requiring them to be hired
49.
African Americans went to northern cities looking for these
a)
Jobs
b)
Homes
c)
Army Stations
d)
Homeless Shelters
50.
Why did the government begin rationing food and products?
a)
To keep prices low
b)
To feed and equip soldiers for war
c)
To avoid union strikes
d)
To take over the farming industry
51.

The Espionage and Sedition Acts attacked this freedom.

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Freedom of the Press

d)

Freedom of Assembly

52.

What government agency was formed to rally public support for the entry of the U.S. into the Great War?

a)

COMMITTEE ON PROPAGANDA

b)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION

c)

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION

d)

DEPARTMENT OF WAR

53.

Anti-German feelings developed in the U.S. during World War I

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

54.

In order to increase the size of the U.S. army, what act was passed which required men between ages 21-30 to register with the government with the possibility of being drafted.

a)

ARMY ENLISTMENT ACT

b)

SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT

c)

DRAFT DECLARATION

d)

DEFENSE ACT

55.

What was the long-term impact of World War I?

a)

The U.S. became a world superpower

b)

War was effectively eliminated by the League of Nations

c)

It led to World War II

d)

It made Woodrow Wilson a hero

56.

The Treaty of Versailles was NOT ratified by the Senate because

a)

Weapon makers and banks wanted the war to continue.

b)

President Wilson did not want the treaty ratified.

c)

The Senate disagreed with forming alliances and losing its ability to declare war.

d)

President Wilson compromised on the League of Nations and it wasn't included in the Treaty of Versailles.

57.

Who was the German Emperor at the outbreak of World War I?

a)

Emperor Franz Josef

b)

Kaiser Wilhelm

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

58.

On what date is Veterans Day set to commemorate Germany’s signing of the armistice to cease fighting on the Western Front:

a)

1st of November 1917

b)

11th of November 1918

c)

25th of November 1917

d)

31st of November 1917

59.

What slogan helped Woodrow Wilson win re-election in 1916?

a)

"He does a great job!"

b)

"He's willing to fight!"

c)

"He won't be pushed around!"

d)

"He kept us out of war!"

60.

Which of the following leaders were NOT part of the Big 4 which met in Paris?

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

David Lloyd George

c)

Georges Clemenceau

d)

Kaiser Wilhelm

61.

During World War I, what was President Woodrow Wilson’s purpose in outlining the Fourteen Points?

a)

Asking Congress for additional funding for the war effort

b)

Proposing war crimes trials for leaders of enemy nations

c)

Suggesting a peace plan to prevent future wars

d)

Calling for military alliances against aggressor nations

62.

The Supreme Court decision in Schenck v. United States (1919) supported the position that during a national emergency

a)

Civil liberties (Freedoms) of United States citizens may be limited.

b)

Congress may take control of the economy.

c)

Certain ethnic groups may be segregated from the general population.

d)

The government may restrict the movement of individuals within the country.

63.

President Wilson suffered a stroke when

a)

He lost the election of 1920 to Theodore Roosevelt.

b)

He traveled around the country to get support for the Treaty of Versailles.

c)

His second wife died.

d)

The Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles.

64.

Which of these best describes the impact of World War I on the American economy?

a)

Unemployment increased.

b)

Industrial production decreased.

c)

Prices for consumer goods decreased.

d)

Government regulation of the economy increased.

65.

Which statement is NOT TRUE about what it was like to fight in World War I?

a)

Barbed wire was strung at night and each side used flares to locate enemies at night.

b)

The trenches the Allies built were dry, comfortable and had electricity.

c)

Airplanes were used to take photographs of no-man's land and trenches.

d)

Allied soldiers called German soldiers Huns and Fritzy.

66.

She was the first woman elected to Congress

a)

Jeanette Rankin

b)

Ida Tarbell

c)

Frances Perkins

d)

Helen Hunt Jackson

67.

He was the Food Administrator and future President of the U.S.

a)

Franklin Roosevelt

b)

Calvin Coolidge

c)

Herbert Hoover

d)

Warren Harding

68.

He was in charge of the Committee on Public Information--to get Americans to support the war

a)

Samuel Sydney McClure

b)

Frank Norris

c)

Henry Cabot Lodge

d)

George Creel

69.

He was a conservative senator from Massachusetts who opposed the Treaty of Versailles

a)

George Frisbie Hoar

b)

Robert LaFollettee

c)

Henry Cabot Lodge

d)

Robert Taft

70.

He was in charge of the War Industries Board and a former Wall Street banker

a)

Bernard Baruch

b)

George Creel

c)

Sanford Dole

d)

George Grenville

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