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Chapter 16, Lesson 1 Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The United States officially entered World War I on _______ when Congress approved of the declaration.

a)

July 28, 1914

b)

June 28, 1914

c)

April 6, 1917

d)

November 11, 1918

2.

Which one of the following sets would be the reasons why the United States entered WWI?

a)

The assassination of the archduke Francis Ferdinand, the Zimmermann Telegram, and the Battle of Marne

b)

The Zimmermann Telegram, women's rights to vote in the United States, and the Russian Revolution

c)

The Zimmermann Telegram, Unrestricted submarine warfare, the Russian Revolution

d)

The Mexican Revolution, the death of Czar Nicholas II of Russia, and the sinking of the Lusitania

3.

Which one of the following was a reason why Woodrow Wilson favored Britain over Germany?

a)

Wilson was of English ethnicity himself and his cabinet was pro-British.

b)

Wilson did not like how much the German's were profiting from the war.

c)

Wilson did not like German-Americans who were being loyal citizens during the war.

d)

Wilson did not think the Allies could win the war.

4.

Which one of the following was the immediate cause of WWI?

a)

The sinking of the Lusitania in May 1915.

b)

Pancho Villa murdering Americans in New Mexico in March 1916.

c)

The Bolshevik Revolution that occurred in October 1917.

d)

The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand in June 1914.

5.

What side was Serbia on during WWI?

a)

The side of Germany and the Ottoman Empire

b)

The side of Austria-Hungary and Germany

c)

The side of France and Russia

d)

The side of Bulgaria and Albania

6.

Which one of the following would be the reason why Serbian nationalists shot Francis Ferdinand and his wife in 1914?

a)

Serbians wanted to belong to the Austro-Hungarian Empire but the Emperor, Francis I would not let them.

b)

Serbians were upset that they had been annexed to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

c)

Serbians were upset that Germany was looking to gain territory in southeastern Europe.

d)

Serbians did not want to belong to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and were hoping to create an independent Slavic nation.

7.

What did Germany promise Mexico in return for Mexico's support in World War I?

a)

Germany promised Mexico the return of the Oregon Country.

b)

Germany promised Mexico the return of Florida.

c)

Germany promised Mexico the return of the original thirteen colonies.

d)

Germany promised Mexico the return of the American Southwest.

8.

Many people think that the U.S. entered the war because of the sinking of the Luistania. However, the Luistania was sunk in ____ way before the U.S. entered the war?

a)

1914

b)

1915

c)

1916

d)

1918

9.

Which countries belonged to the Triple Entente before the war started?

a)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

b)

France, Britain, and Italy

c)

Germany, Serbia, and Austria-Hungary

d)

France, Britain, and Russia

10.

Which countries belonged to the Triple Alliance before the war started?

a)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy

b)

France Britain, and Russia

c)

Serbia, Bosnia, and Russia

d)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria

11.

Britain didn't enter the war until Germany passed through and violated the neutrality of _____________.

a)

The Netherlands

b)

Switzerland

c)

Belgium

d)

France

12.

The historical overseers or rulers of the Balkan Peninsula were the _______ and the _______.

a)

French and Russians

b)

British and Italians

c)

Serbians and Germans

d)

Austro-Hungarians and Ottomans

13.

One of the underlying causes of World War I had to do with the building up of armies and weapons was ______?

a)

Militarism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Imperialism

d)

The System of Alliances

14.

The immediate cause of World War I was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophia on ______.

a)

June 14, 1914

b)

June 28, 1914

c)

July 28, 1914

d)

July 14, 1914

15.

The Archduke and his wife were on a "good will" tour in _____, Bosnia, when they were fatally shot.

a)

Vienna

b)

Verdun

c)

Somme

d)

Sarajevo

16.

Another underlying cause of World War I was _____, or extending a countries influence into another country, militarily, politically, or economaically.

a)

Militarism

b)

Nationalsim

c)

Imperialsim

d)

The System of Alliances

17.

How did the system of alliances cause World War I?

a)

Countries kept building more armaments and weapons.

b)

Once one country got dragged into the war, its Allies declared war on that country.

c)

It confused many people and then brought on a day for prayer and fasting.

d)

It produced the bad weather that marked the war years.

18.

Why did Germany's plan to defeat France before Russia could mobilize fail?

a)

It failed because Germany couldn't raise a large army to swing through France.

b)

It failed because the Belgiums, the British and the French put a strong resistance.

c)

It failed because Russia pulled out of the war in 1914.

d)

It failed because nobody wanted to fight in France.

19.

What was the Zimmermann Telegram?

a)

It was a telegram from German ambassador to the British asking them for help.

b)

It was a telegram to President Wilson from the German ambassador asking him for help.

c)

It was a telegram from the German ambassador to the German ambassador in Mexico asking them for help. In return, if Germany won, Mexico would receive land in the U.S.

d)

It was a telegram from the German ambassador to the French and Russian ambassadors asking them to turn on the Allies. In return, they would receive land from Germany.

20.

Although President Wilson encouraged Americans to remain neutral in 1914, he privately favored the _____?

a)

Allies

b)

Central Powers

c)

Neutral countries

d)

Germany

21.

Why was nationalism on the rise in Southeastern Europe by 1900?

a)

It was on the rise because many small countries in SE Europe wanted to be empires.

b)

It was on the rise because many small countries in SE Europe wanted large armies.

c)

It was on the rise because many small countries in SE Europe wanted their independence.

d)

It was on the rise because many small countries in SE Europe wanted to have their own alliances.

22.

True or False: When the United States Congress voted on the Wilson's declaration of war, the vote was unanimous in the House and the Senate.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

We found out in Episode # 1 of our Bell Ringers that "Young Willy" was actually _____?

a)

Helmuth von Moltke

b)

Paul von Hindenburg

c)

Erich Ludendorff

d)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

24.

Which Allied country worked hard using propaganda to get the United States into the war on the Allied side?

a)

France

b)

Russia

c)

Britain

d)

Germany

25.

What two members of the women's suffrage movement founded the Women's Peace Party?

a)

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony

b)

Alice Paul and Lucy Burns

c)

Lucretia Mott and Helen Gardener

d)

Carrie Chapman Catt and Jane Addams