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WWI US

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 42mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the acronym M.A.I.N. stand for?

a)

militarism, alliance, imperialism, nationalism

b)

monarchy, alliance, imperialism, nationalism

c)

militarism, anarchy, imperialism, nationalism

d)

militarism, alliance, imperialism, narcissism

2.

Which event was an immediate cause of WWI?

a)

sinking of the lusitania

b)

Zimmerman Telegraph

c)

assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

d)

Mexico attacking the United States

3.

This British liner was sunk by a German U-boat

a)

the Lusitania

b)

the Titanic

c)

the USS Arizona

d)

the British Royale

4.

the Allies consisted of these countries

a)

France, Great Britain, Russia

b)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

c)

Germany, Italy, Japan

d)

Great Britain, Russia, and the United States

5.

the Central Powers consisted of these countries

a)

France, Great Britain, Russia

b)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

c)

Germany, Italy, Japan

d)

Great Britain, United States, Russia

6.

Which of the following was not a cause of WWI?

a)

American isolationism

b)

imperialist competition

c)

the stockpiling of weapons

d)

European nationalism

7.

In 1917, Germany attempted to get _____________ to attack the southern United States

a)

Canada

b)

Italy

c)

Mexico

d)

Spain

8.

Who rejected Wilson's "Fourteen Points" peace plan?

a)

Allied Leaders

b)

the Germans

c)

the U.S. Senate

d)

the League of Nations

9.

What reason did Senators give for opposing U.S. membership in the League of Nations?

a)

it would lead to international instability

b)

it would drain American finances

c)

it would interfere with free-trade agreements

d)

it would drag the United States into European conflicts

10.

The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they

a)

forced restaurant owners to offer "liberty sandwiches" rather than "hamburgers"

b)

allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority

c)

forced all Americans to be drafted

d)

promoted a free exchange of ideas

11.

WWI became the deadliest was in history up to that point due to:

a)

outbreak of deadly diseases (Spanish Flu)

b)

massive famines

c)

trench warfare

d)

new types of weapons

12.

The policy that kept the United States out of the war for three years was called

a)

nationalism

b)

the alliance system

c)

neutrality

d)

the convoy system

13.

Germany was punished for WWI in all of the following EXCEPT

a)

had to pay reparations

b)

had to disarm a majority of their military

c)

German leader Kaiser Wilhelm was executed

d)

had to give up land

14.

Which country was not allowed to participate in peace talks at the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

United States

b)

Italy

c)

Russia

d)

Germany

15.

The Zimmerman telegraph, which pushed the United States to enter the war, exposed the German plan to

a)

make a truce with Russia

b)

help Mexico regain U.S. territory

c)

sink passenger ships without warning

d)

plant German spies in the United States

16.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of WWI?
a)
Communism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Militarism
17.
Who would be blamed for WWI?
a)
Serbia
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
18.
Who was responsible for triggering the war through an assassination? 
a)
Franz Ferdinand
b)
Gavrilo Princip
c)
Kaiser Wilhelm
d)
Woodrow Wilson
19.
The attack on this ship killed over 100 AMericans in WWI.
a)
Titanic
b)
Santana
c)
Sullivan
d)
Lusitania
20.
What is the purpose of propaganda? 
a)
to educate 
b)
to persuade
c)
to punish
d)
to entertain
21.
Who was the most powerful country of the Central powers? 
a)
Germany 
b)
Bulgaria
c)
France
d)
Serbia
22.
Expanding ones country into other areas to grow or gain economic wealth is called 
a)
jingoism
b)
Communism
c)
imperialism
d)
militariam
23.
Which was most influential in the US joining WWI? 
a)
Attacks in Serbia
b)
Attacks at sea
c)
pity for those who were suffering in Europe
d)
to gain world power
24.
Where was trench warfare located?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Mexico
25.
The US hoped to stay out of the war. This was called
a)
isolationsim
b)
neutrality
c)
socialism
d)
militarism
26.
Why did the US Congress refuse to join the League of Nations? 
a)
They feared Hitler.
b)
They feared being drawn into foreign wars.
c)
Their distrust of Pres. Wilson
d)
They disagreed with all of the 14 points.
27.
Why did Germany's economy deteriorate after WWI ? 
a)
weapons spending
b)
They had to pay for the war.
c)
An increase in Jewish population.
d)
High numbers had died from the Spanish flu
28.
What is a German submarine?
a)
subway
b)
uboat
c)
blitzkrieg
d)
dreadnought 
29.

What is it called when countries claim territories outside of their land to make an empire?

a)

Militarism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Alliances

d)

Nationalism

30.

The sinking of this ship by a German submarine pushed the United States closer to war. Which picture shows the Lusitania?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

The assassination of this man led to World War I in Europe.

a)

Tsar Nicholas II

b)

Queen Victoria

c)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

d)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

32.

Which of these countries were part of the Allied Powers in World War I? (3 correct)

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

Russia

d)

Austria-Hungary

e)

France

33.

Which of the following countries were part of the Central Powers during World War I? (3 correct)

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

France

e)

Bulgaria

34.

Which of these was a reason that the United States got involved in World War I?

a)

a song called "Over There"

b)

the Zimmermann Telegram

c)

Food Shortages

d)

Belleau Wood

35.

Economic and political ties to which country led the United States into World War I?

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

36.

What was the name of the peace plan that Woodrow Wilson created at the end of World War I?

a)

The 13 Points

b)

The 14 Points

c)

The 15 Points

d)

The 16 Points

37.

the most important part of Wilson's plan for peace was...

a)

The United Nations

b)

The Unique Nations

c)

The League of Nations

d)

The National League

38.

What was the overall purpose of Woodrow Wilson's peace plan?

a)

to make sure the US got the most stuff

b)

the make sure that there would be no more wars

c)

to give the United States more power

39.

The United States didn't join the League of Nations because...

a)

the Supreme Court ruled against it

b)

Woodrow Wilson refused to join

c)

American people didn't want the US to join

d)

the US Senate failed to ratify the treaty

40.

Before and after World War I, the United States practiced ____________________________, meaning the US didn't get involved in other countries fights.

a)

Isolationism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Globalization

d)

Conservationism

41.
What does nationalism mean?  
a)
Means you do not want to get involved in affairs 
b)
Means a stronger country over powers a weaker country
c)
Means strong love and devotion to ones country
d)
Means you love many nations 
42.
Where was WWI fought at? 
a)
Ireland 
b)
Australia 
c)
United States 
d)
Europe
43.

The cause of WWI was:

a)

Adolf HItler

b)

The sinking of the Lusitania

c)

The attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

A variety of factors related to imperialism and militarism

44.

The Zimmermann Telegram:

a)

Ordered the sinking of the Lusitania

b)

Was Germany's attempt to have Mexico join them in the war

c)

Was the order that put Adolf Hitler into power

d)

Was Germany's attempt to have the USA join them in the war

45.

The 19th amendment:

a)

Banned slavery

b)

Gave all white men the right to vote

c)

Gave women the right to vote

d)

Ended WWI

46.

WWI:

a)

Increased individual freedoms for Americans

b)

Decreased individual freedoms for Americans

47.

WWI:

a)

Increased economic opportunities for Americans

b)

Decreased economic opportunities for Americans

48.
Who won WWI?
a)

Triple Entente

b)
Central Powers
49.
neutral
a)
not taking sides
b)
engaged in battle
50.
The style of fighting during WWI in which soldiers dug in protective ditches
a)
Guerilla Warfare
b)
Urban Warfare
c)
Trench Warfare
d)
Tank Warfare
51.

Whose side was the US on in 1914?

a)

The Alies

b)

The Central Powers

c)

The US was neutral

52.

What event is often credited with encouraging the US to join the War?

a)

Pearl Harbor

b)

The Sinking of the Lusitania

c)

Paris Peace Conference

d)

The Armistice

53.

When did the US declare War on Germany?

a)

November 11th, 1918

b)

July 28th, 1914

c)

April 6th, 1917

d)

May 7th, 1915

54.

Who benefited the most from the US's involvement in the War?

a)

The Central Powers

b)

The Allied Powers

55.

What were some of the reasons why the US joined the War?

a)

The Germans were using unrestricted submarine warfare

b)

The US felt that they should help Britain and France

c)

They wanted to test their military strength

d)

The Zimmerman Telegram

e)

The sinking of the Lusitania

56.

What was on the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

Germany's plans to convince Mexico to invade the US

b)

A diplomatic telegram from the US to Germany

c)

It was intercepted by Britain, who knew it would convince the US to join the War

d)

A possible peace treaty for the war

57.

Why is the Zimmerman telegram important?

a)

It contained important information about the Paris Conference

b)

Mexico wanted a reason to join the war to regain Texas

c)

It was intercepted by Britain, who knew it would convince the US to join the War

58.

What was groundbreaking on the home front?

a)

That the US was winning

b)

That Americans were facing unemployment

c)

That women were being given jobs traditionally reserved for men

d)

That child labor laws were becoming more strict

59.

Why was propaganda important in WW1?

a)

It drew in support for the cause in many ways

b)

It encouraged men to enlist

c)

It encouraged women to work in factories

d)

It united the country under the banner of Patriotism

60.

His assassination sparked World War I

a)

Lusitania

b)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

c)

Zimmermann

d)

Woodrow Wilson

61.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of World War I?

a)

American isolationism

b)

Imperialist competition

c)

The stockpiling of weapons

d)

European nationalism

62.

What reason did Senators give for opposing U.S. membership in the League of Nations?

a)

It would lead to international instability.

b)

It would drain American finances

c)

It would interfere with free-trade agreements

d)

It would drag the United States into European conflicts

63.

The policy that kept the United States out of the war for three years was called

a)

Nationalism

b)

The alliance system

c)

Neutrality

d)

The convoy system

64.

Which of the following is NOT true of Liberty Bonds?

a)

Almost half of Americans bought them

b)

Americans who bought them were “lending” money to the American government

c)

They were used extensively during the Civil War

d)

Their sale brought in two thirds of the money needed to fight the war

65.

This poster is an example of-

a)

Advertising

b)

Neutrality

c)

Propaganda

d)

Nativism

66.

Many Americans wanted to join WWI after the ________ was sunk by a German u-boat.

a)

Lusitania

b)

Zimmerman

c)

Titanic

d)

Carnival

67.

This long-term cause of the war involved the development of the armed forces and their use as a tool of diplomacy.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Pacifists

68.

This contained a suggestion of an alliance between Mexico and Germany that deeply angered the American people.

a)

“No man’s land”

b)

Zimmermann Telegram

c)

Lusitania

d)

Militarism

69.

In 1917, Germany attempted to get __________ to attack the southern United States.

a)

Canada

b)

Italy

c)

Mexico

d)

Spain

70.

In 1914, this alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

a)

Allies

b)

Nationalism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Central Powers

71.

The events that were the IMMEDIATE cause of World War I were-

a)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated, Austria declares war on Serbia, all of the allies join in

b)

Czar Nicholas is assassinated, Russia declares war on France, all of the allies join in

c)

Woodrow Wilson is assassinated, America declares war on Germany, Russia joins in

d)

None of the above.

72.

Which of the following actions would get a person jailed under the Sedition Act?

a)

A woman telling her sister that she was proud of her husband fighting in France, but that she is worried about him.

b)

A worker at a machine gun factory making a speech to his fellow workers asking them to work harder and longer despite their fatigue.

c)

A college professor presenting a map of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to his students for analysis.

d)

A waitress telling a customer that she thought American involvement in the war was a mistake.

73.

Extreme pride in your country

a)

Nationalism

b)

Militarism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Pacifists

74.

Closely linked with industrialization, this long-term cause of the war involved a contest for colonies

a)

Imperialism

b)

Pacifists

c)

Militarism

d)

Nationalism

75.

What was the Selective Service Act?

a)

The law that permitted the U.S. military  to be selective about the racial makeup of troops

b)

The law that required men between 18 and 30 to sign up to be eligible for the draft

c)

Rules governing the minimum standards for food, shelter, and healthcare for service members

d)

None of the above

76.

This was the term used for the land between trenches.

a)

Lusitania

b)

“No man’s land”

c)

Zimmermann

d)

Pacifists

77.

What was the purpose of “meatless Monday” and “wheatless Wednesday” in the context of World War I?

a)

Over 90% of American food supplies were diverted to the war in Europe, so the U.S. government made meat and wheat consumption illegal on certain days.

b)

Americans were asked to cook meat every Monday (and bread/wheat every Wednesday) to send to troops in Europe.

c)

They were part of a nationwide campaign to support the war effort by saving food.

d)

None of the above.

78.

Which of the following is true of jobs on the American homefront during World War I?

a)

Thousands of Black Americans moved from the Jim Crow South to northern cities to work in factories.

b)

The National War Labor Board was created to prevent disputes between factory owners and workers to eliminate labor strikes

c)

Women and Black men were given jobs they had never been permitted to have previously.

d)

All of the above statements are true.

79.

These people opposed World War I because they perceived all wars as evil

a)

Central Powers

b)

Pacifists

c)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

d)

Allies

80.

What were the two alliances that PARTICIPATED in World War I?

a)

The Allies and Central Powers

b)

The Allies and Axis Powers

c)

NATO and the Warsaw Pact

d)

NATO and the Central Powers

81.

This British liner was sunk by a German U-boat

a)

Zimmermann Telegram

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Lusitania

82.

Germany was punished for WWI in all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Had to pay reparations

b)

Had to disarm a majority of their military

c)

German leader Kaiser Wilhelm was executed

d)

Had to give up land

83.

In 1914, this alliance consisted of France, Great Britain, and Russia

a)

Allies

b)

Nationalism

c)

Central Powers

d)

Lusitania

84.

The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they

a)

Forced restaurant owners to offer “liberty sandwiches” rather than “hamburgers”

b)

Allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority

c)

Forced all Americans to be drafted

d)

Promoted a free exchange of ideas

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