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WWI quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?

a)

It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia.

b)

It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.

c)

It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships.

d)

It described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality.

2.

What was one result of the events reported in the excerpt above?

a)

Germany financed the Mexican army’s attempted invasion of the United States.

b)

The U.S. government abandoned its official policy of neutrality

c)

Germany’s navy blockaded several Mexican seaports.

d)

The U.S. government boycotted goods imported from Europe.

3.

Why did the United States decide to enter World War I?

a)

The United States had suffered economically from European sanctions.

b)

A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States.

c)

The U.S. president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises.

d)

Communist activities among U.S. immigrants were threatening the country.

4.

This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —

a)

ratify the Treaty of Versailles

b)

issue a declaration of war against Germany

c)

authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries

d)

enact trade sanctions against Germany

5.

Which action was an immediate consequence of the event described in this headline?

a)

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

b)

Great Britain intercepted the Zimmermann telegram.

c)

The United States refused to join the League of Nations.

d)

The Russian monarchy was overthrown.

6.

Which example best defines a historical era?

a)

A collection of art by a world-renowned artist

b)

A period of time characterized by certain political, social, or economic events

c)

A genre of music specific to a region of a country

d)

A piece of landmark legislation passed during a congressional session

7.

A high school teacher wrote these bullet points on the whiteboard. What was the most likely topic of discussion?

a)

Goals of U.S. assimilation policies

b)

Objectives of the Grange movement

c)

Reasons for immigration to the United States

d)

Principles of social Darwinism

8.

Which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map?

a)

Increased U.S. foreign aid to the developing countries in South America

b)

Increased U.S. public support for the construction of a canal through Central America

c)

Decreased U.S. economic influence in the Western Hemisphere

d)

Decreased U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean Sea

9.

Which statement would most likely be found in a history of the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States?

a)

Statement 1

b)

Statement 2

c)

Statement 3

d)

Statement 4

10.

Which sentence provides information needed to complete both the cause and effect portions of this diagram?

a)

The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the United States.

b)

The 1914 opening of the Panama Canal encouraged international trade.

c)

The 1919 Treaty of Versailles contributed to the start of World War II in Europe.

d)

The 1929 stock-market crash set off the Great Depression in the United States.

11.

The policy outlined in the excerpt was directly influenced by problems that the U.S. Navy had recently confronted during —

a)

the Cuban Revolution

b)

the Mexican War

c)

World War I

d)

the Spanish-American War

12.

How did these events affect the United States?

a)

They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending.

b)

They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America.

c)

They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements.

d)

They helped establish the United States as an imperial power similar to European nations.

13.

Which of the following best replaces the question mark in this list of information about Puerto Rico?

a)

Became a U.S. state during the Reconstruction era

b)

Was ceded to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War

c)

Signed an annexation treaty with the United States after World War I

d)

Was promised U.S. military protection as part of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points

14.

What was the main effect of the changes shown in this graph on the western United States?

a)

Immigration from Europe to western U.S. cities increased rapidly.

b)

Western U.S. businesses traded more efficiently with the East Coast and Europe.

c)

Asian businesses bypassed the West Coast to trade directly with the East Coast.

d)

Western states recruited guest workers from the Caribbean and South America.

15.

Which of the following was primarily responsible for the change depicted in this illustration?

a)

New immigrant screening procedures at Ellis Island

b)

A crackdown on anarchism after the assassination of President William McKinley

c)

Overseas expansion associated with the Spanish-American War

d)

An increase in circulating currency after the discovery of gold in Nome, Alaska

16.

This cartoon comments on tactics used to —

a)

secure the southern border of California

b)

protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes

c)

create a defensive alliance with France

d)

obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone

17.

Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish-American War?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

What was one economic effect of the Spanish–American War?

a)

Shipbuilding industries in the United States declined.

b)

New free and fair trade treaties were established between the United States and developing countries.

c)

The United States gained direct access to additional natural resources and overseas markets.

d)

Demand for coal and petroleum as energy sources declined.

19.

What was one significant impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?

a)

It helped reduce the spread of communism and socialism in Latin American countries.

b)

It resulted in the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

c)

It increased trade by reducing travel times between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans.

d)

It created tension between the United States and Latin American countries over immigration policy.

20.

What message about imperialism did this political cartoon convey?

a)

The closer an acquired territory was, the more self-government it should be allowed to exercise.

b)

Imperialism was not likely to improve access to overseas markets.

c)

It was not worth angering European powers to annex new territories.

d)

The farther imperialist expansion extended, the harder it would be for the United States to maintain control.