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Chapter 11 World War I

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During World War I, Germany used __________

to sink ships in the Atlantic Ocean.

a)

submarines

b)

air planes

c)

rocket ships

d)

your bad breath ;)

2.

Germany’s purpose in sinking ships was to prevent supplies from reaching __________.

a)

submarines

b)

Great Britain

c)

the United States

d)

Lusitania

3.

Many people were angry when a German submarine shot a torpedo and sunk a ________________ passenger liner named the ______________ in 1915, killing more than 1,000 people.

a)

German, Louisiana

b)

British, Titanic

c)

U.S., Lusitania

d)

British, Lusitania

4.

Which statements are true about the Zimmermann Telegram?

(Choose 2)

a)

Germany was trying to get Mexico to attack the United States.

b)

Germany was trying to get Mexico to ally with Germany against the United States.

c)

The telegram was sent from Mexico to Germany.

d)

The telegram was sent from Germany to Mexico.

5.

What was the United States’ role in the League of Nations?

a)

it was the leading member

b)

it was one of five permanent members

c)

it shared equal status with all other members

d)

it was not a member

6.

Which of the following are part of the the Allied Powers. Check all that apply.

a)

France & the British Empire

b)

Russia

c)

U.S.

d)

Bulgaria & the Austro-Hungarian Empire

e)

Belgium

7.

Which of the following are central powers. Check all that apply.

a)

the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empire

b)

Belgium

c)

Bulgaria

d)

the German Empire

e)

United States

8.

The United States entered World War I in ________.

a)

1917

b)

1918

c)

1914

d)

1912

9.

World War I ended in ________.

a)

1914

b)

1917

c)

1918

d)

1912

10.

The __________ _____________ were victorious in World War I.

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Central Powers

11.

Decide if each phrase below is an example of militarism, alliances, or nationalism.

"Europeans citizens were extremely loyal to their own country."

a)

Militarism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Alliances

12.

Decide if each phrase below is an example of militarism, alliances, or nationalism.

"European nations built strong military forces."

a)

Militarism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Alliances

13.

Decide if each phrase below is an example of militarism, alliances, or nationalism.

"European countries agreed to protect one another."

a)

Militarism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Alliances

14.

Choose two reasons why the U.S. entered World War I.

a)

U.S. was angry about German submarines sinking ships.

b)

U.S. was angry about the Zimmermann Telegram.

c)

U.S. wanted to become a global superpower by winning the war.

d)

U.S. needed to defend its Big Stick Policy.

15.

World War I began in ______.

a)

1914

b)

1917

c)

1918

d)

1912

16.

The United States had hoped to ________ ___________ World War I.

a)

keep fighting

b)

never end

c)

avoid entering

d)

continue fighting

17.

What was the purpose of the plan proposed by President Wilson known as the Fourteen Points?

a)

to punish Germany for its role in World War I

b)

to state principles of peace to end WWI and avoid another future world war

c)

to create a defensive alliance of countries known as NATO

d)

to identify new boundaries for what used to be German territory