WorksheetsWWI
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
What word means an agreement to stop fighting?
draft
front
armistice
homefront
What word means someone against war?
pacifist
doughboy
propaganda
trench
What word means the name given to American soldiers in WWI?
front
unrestricted
doughboy
neutral
What word means these were purchased by Americans to help pay for the war?
trench
war bonds
propaganda
homefront
What word means area where militaries meet and face off against one another?
unrestricted
draft
armistice
front
What word means information that is spread to either help or hurt a person, group, or country?
neutral
propaganda
trench
war bonds
What word means something that is unlimited and has no boundaries?
unrestricted
doughboy
armistice
front
What word means a person or country that does not support either side in a war ?
homefront
trench
front
neutral
What word means a ditch dug into the ground and a bank of dirt in front that protects soldiers?
war bonds
unrestricted
trench
armistice
What word means government selection of people for military service?
unrestricted
draft
armistice
front
What word means the actions of people in a country to support the military fighting in a war?
trench
war bonds
propaganda
homefront
What was a major reason the U.S. entered WW I?
Germany attacked our country
Franz Ferdinand was assassinated
Russia sank many U.S. ships that supplied Great Britain with weapons
Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare
Which one is correct?
Poland lost land after WWI
Germany lost land after WWI
Britain gained land after WWI
Denmark was a new country after WWI
What was the effect of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?
their economy improved rapidly
their towns were rebuilt after being damaged in the war
it led to Germany starting World War 2
they became allies with the United States
Which is NOT true of WW I?
it caused a lot of advancement in airplane technology
tanks were very important in most of the Allies victories
artillery was widely used during the entire war
submarines were an important part of the war
Which was NOT an effect of WW I in the U.S.?
immigration increased
workers benefited financially because of government orders
African-Americans moved north in great numbers
less freedom of speech for Americans
Which dates are correct for the beginning and ending of WWI?
1921-1926
1914-1918
1912-1915
1917-1918
Which one is NOT a significant part of WW I?
the use of poisonous gas
atomic bombs
trench warfare
the draft
What is significant about November 11?
it was the day WW I ended
it was called Armistice Day
it is Veteran’s Day
all of the above
Which country was a main enemy of the U.S. in both WW I and WW II?
Russia
Japan
Germany
Britain
Which of the following caused many Americans to turn against Germany?
Germany’s treatment of prisoners
The sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmermann Telegram
President Wilson’s speeches
Germany’s bombing of British and Russian cities
For the first several years of the war, the United States
remained neutral
sold war supplies to both sides
was not involved because the Atlantic Ocean separated it from Europe
all of the above
Why did soldiers fight in the trenches?
to protect them from the devastating weapons of war
to protect them from the rain
so they could have a place to sleep
they were a good offensive weapon to use to attack the enemy
The Russians pulling out changed the war because
the Germans no longer had to fight the war on two fronts
the Americans were the only allies left in the war
the Germans were immediately attacked on the Western Front
all of the above
What did Woodrow Wilson say was the goal of the U.S. joining the war?
to make a lot of money
protect ourselves
keep the world safe for democracy
show the Europeans that the US was as powerful as they were
In which country was the Western Front mostly located?
France
Germany
Britain
Russia
World War I officially started when:
Serbia declared war on Austria-Hungary
Germany declared war on Russia
Germany invaded Belgium
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
The treaty that officially ended the war was called the
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Armistice
Which did the U.S. need to do to be prepared for joining the war?
build more ships for the navy
draft more soldiers for the army
produce more war supplies and food
all of the above
Who was the Archduke of Austria-Hungary whose assassination sparked WW I?
Alvin York
Franz Ferdinand
John J. Pershing
Jeannette Rankin
Who was the German ace pilot with 80 kills; known as “The Red Baron”?
Manfred von Richthofen
Woodrow Wilson
Gavrilo Princip
Eddie Rickenbacker
Who was the most decorated U.S. soldier in WW I?
Franz Ferdinand
John J. Pershing
Alvin York
Jeannette Rankin
Who was the U.S. President during WW I?
Manfred von Richthofen
Woodrow Wilson
Gavrilo Princip
Eddie Rickenbacker
Who was the leader of American Expeditionary Forces in WW I?
Alvin York
Jeannette Rankin
Franz Ferdinand
John J. Pershing
Who was the person who assassinated the future leader of Austria-Hungary?
Manfred von Richthofen
Woodrow Wilson
Gavrilo Princip
Eddie Rickenbacker
Who was the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress, a pacifist?
Jeannette Rankin
Ellen Wilson
Grace D. Banker
Edith Cavell
Who was the most successful U.S. pilot of WW I?
Manfred von Richthofen
Woodrow Wilson
Gavrilo Princip
Eddie Rickenbacker
Which of these events happened first?
A
B
C
Which of these events happened second?
A
B
C
Which of these events happened third?
A
B
C
Which of these events happened first?
A
B
C
Which of these events happened second?
A
B
C
Which of these events happened third?
A
B
C
Which one of these was main countries of the Central Powers?
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Russia
Which one of these was main countries of the Central Powers?
France
Great Britain
United States
Austria-Hungary
Which one of these was main countries of the Allies?
Germany
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Which one of these was main countries of the Allies?
United States
Germany
Austria-Hungary
What is the law that drafted 2.4 million men to fight in war?
Army Recruitment Act
The draft
Selective Service Act of 1917
Military Personnel Act
What is the area between opposing trenches where it was most dangerous?
No Man's Land
Distant Trenches
Open Space
Forbidden Ground
What is the ship sunk by Germans with many American passengers on board?
Titanic
Lusitania
Delaware
Queen Mary
What is Wilson’s plan for a lasting peace, mostly rejected by other leaders?
Twelve Points
Peace Forever
WWI Peace
Fourteen Points
What is the plot by Germans to get Mexico into war?
Alamo Plot
German - Mexico Pact
Hidalgo Motion
Zimmerman Telegram
What were German Submarines called?
U-boats
G-boats
Deutschland
E-boat
What was the movement of African-Americans north for jobs ?
Move North
Great Migration
Relocation
Transfer to Better
What was the German policy to sink all ships?
Blitzkrieg
German warfare
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Gesamt ships
