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WorksheetsCh. 14 WWI
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 35mins
What are some other names for World War I
The Great War
The War to End All Wars
The War of Serbia
The Revolutionary War
Captain America: Civil War
An alliance is...
a car made in France
a friendly association with neighboring countries
an all you can eat restaurant
an unfriendly association with neighboring countries
A friendly association with neighboring countries is...
an alliance
the alliance system
Commission of Public Safety (CPS)
The Allies
The Allies are...
A friendly association with neighboring countries
During WWI the countries that allied or united against the Central Powers, such as: Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the United States
During WWI the countries that fought against the Allies, such as: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
Loyalty to one's country
World War I was...
a war fought form 1914-1918
a war between the Allies and the Central Powers
A war fought mostly in Europe and the Middle East
A war between the North and the South
The war effort is...
the Allies and The Central Powers
loyalty to one's country
an alliance
the Commission of Public Safety
the combined efforts of those at homes well as those in the military to win the war
The organized spreading of information in order to persuade people to adopt a certain position is...
patriotism
propoganda
probability
an alliance
Trench Warfare
During WWI, the nations that united against the Central Powers were known as the...
Allies
Alliance
Alliance System
The Rebellion Against the Empire
During WWI the countries that allied against the Allies were known as the...
Central Powers
Axis Powers
Allies
Propoganda
Commission of Public Safety
Loyalty to one's country is...
the spread of democratic governments
the war effort
the alliance system
patriotism
propoganda
The combined efforts of those at home as well as those in the military to win a war is the...
Allies
patriotism
war effort
war bond
trench warfare
The war effort is...
a certificate sold to citizens to help pay for the war
a state agency that existed only during WWI, its role was to over see the war effort in Minnesota
loyalty to one's country
the organized spreading of information in order to persuade people to adopt a certain position
the combined efforts of those at home as well as those in the military to win a war
Mustard gas...
is a chemical weapon
is one of the worst kinds of (chemical) weapons
left victims with blisters, burned eyes, and breathing problems
troops on both sides dug trenches to protect themselves from enemy fire, but when ordered to attack, troops climbed "over the top"
_____________ is a new weapon, a chemical gas, one of the worst kinds of chemical weapons. It left victims with blisters, burned eyes, and breathing problems
War bond
Propoganda
Trench warfare
Mustard gas
An alliance
trench warfare is...
a system where if one nation was attacked by another nation, its allies would come to its defense - it was a form of self protection
the combined efforts of those at home as well as those in the military to win a war
troops on both sides dug trenches in the ground to protect themselves from enemy fire
loyalty to one's country
a certificate sold to citizens by a government in order to help pay for a war
Troops on both sides dug trenches in the ground to protect themselves from enemy fire and when they were ordered to attack would climb over the top is known as
mustard gas
the war effort
trench warfare
war bond
an alliance
The Commission of Public Safety was...
a certificate sold to citizens by a government to help pay for a war
the organized spreading of information in order to persuade people to adopt a certain position
the war effort
a state agency that existed only during WWI to oversee the war effort in Minnesota
a friendly association between neighboring countries
A war bond is...
a certificate or bond sold to citizens by a government in order to help pay for a war
a written promise to repay the buyer the full amount of the selling price with interest on or after a specific date
something minnesotans bought to help with the war effort
a form of warfare where troops on both sides dug trenches in the ground to protect themselves from enemy fire.
A war fought from 1914 - 1918, mostly in Europe and the Middle East between the Allies and the Central Powers.
World War I
WWI
The Great War
The War to End All Wars
Star Wars
During WWI, the nations that united against the Central Powers of Europe that included: Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the United States are known as the...
Central Powers
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers
Central Air Conditioning
The Allies
The Alliance System
During WWI, the countries that were allied against the Allies, including: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
The Central Powers
Grand Central Station
The Axis Powers
The Solar Power
The Central Powders
Propoganda...
loyalty to one's country
a new weapon, a chemical gas one of the worst kinds of chemical weapons
typically presents only one point of view
is the organized spreading of information to persuade people to adopt a certain position
Patriotism is...
loyalty to one's country
the war effort
a chemical weapon
a type of warfare where troops dug trenches in the ground to protect themselves from enemy fire
a certificate or bond sold to citizens by a government in order to help pay for a war is...
the war effort
a war bond
trench warfare
World War I
A written promise to repay the buyer the full amount of the selling price with interest on or after a specific date is...
a war bond
patriotism
propoganda
the war effort
an alliance
A state agency that existed only during World War I. Its role was to oversee the war effort in Minnesota is the...
Central Powers
Propoganda
Patriotism
Patriot Act
Commission of Public Safety
What was the main purpose of the alliance system?
To fight trench warfare
To spread democratic governments
If one nation was attacked, its allies would come to its defense - it was a form of self protection
to unite rebel planets against the evil Galactic Empire
if one country used mustard gas they would all use mustard gas
How could the alliance system make conflicts get even bigger?
a conflict between 2 countries would stay between 2 countries
a conflict between 10 countries would be reduced to a conflict between 2 countries
a conflict between 2 countries could grow to a conflict between 10 countries
the alliance system did not make conflicts get bigger
How did the alliance system help keep the peace in Europe?
Countries would want to attack another country to provoke that country and all of its allies
A country would not want to attack another country, because if they did, the country they attacked and ALL of that country's allies would attack them back
CHOOSE ALL THE CORRECT STATEMENTS: WWI began when...
in 1914 an assassin killed a member of Austria's royal family
Austria-Hungary responded by declaring war against Serbia
Austria-Hungary and Serbia BOTH had alliances
One by one the nations of Europe joined the fight
Eventually, the entire continent of Europe was at war
The assassination of a member of the ________ royal family was an event that led to the start WWI.
Hungary
Austria
Serbia
Russia
United Kingdom
When WWI started, most Americans....
wanted to go to war
wanted to stay out of the war
wanted to join the Central Powers
wanted to join the Allies
When WWI started _____ Americans wanted to join the Allies.
all
none
some
few
At the start of WWI, most Americans felt...
there was a huge need for the U.S. to get involved
there was no need for the U.S. to get involved
There was some need for the U.S. to get involved
What event caused the U.S. to declare war on Germany and the other members of the Central Powers?
German submarines started attacking American ships
German planes started attacking American ships
German ships started attacking American ships
German submarines started attacking American submarines
America eventually declared war on Germany and the other countries of the Central powers because German ____ started attacking American _____.
submarines / cities
submarines / shores
submarines / colonies
submarines / ships
The Central Powers consisted of....
Russia
Italy
Germany
Austria-Hungary
The Ottoman Empire
The Allies consisted of....
The United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Serbia
Other countries of the Allies include...
Morocco
Bulgaria
Algeria
Ireland
Egypt
What are three ways the Commission of Public Safety cracked down on disloyalty?
Pressured schools to stop teaching German
Limited what German language Newspapers could write
Discouraged German music
Did not allow people to speak German
The Commission of Public Safety (CPS) was very concerned with loyalty. Which groups of Minnesotans were among the CPS's targets?
German Americans
German Immigrants
Irish immigrants
Irish Americans
Native Americans
In New Ulm, the German-American residents there asked the U.S. government to...
not go to war against Germany
join the Central Powers and fight along with Germany
not send their young men overseas to fight their own relatives
remove their mayor for being disloyal
Louis A. Fritsche was...
the mayor of New Ulm
among the first surgeons in the state to remove an inflamed appendix
one of the most despised men in the state in 1917
removed from office out of fear that he was disloyal
reelected as the mayor of New Ulm after the war with overwhelming support from the people of New Ulm
When the people of New Ulm asked the government not to send their young men to fight overseas, Minnesota newspapers called the people of New Ulm...
patriots
allies
war bonds
traitors
The mayor of New Ulm was feared to be disloyal because....
He was a German spy
He wanted the U.S. to join the Central Powers
He wanted help the Central Powers win the war
He led a meeting where people expressed that they didn't want to fight against there relatives overseas
What are some ways Minnesotans contributed to the war effort?
They volunteered to serve in the armed forces
They raised money for the Red Cross
They purchased war bonds to help the government pay for the war
They knit tanks and planes
What are some ways Minnesotans contributed to the war effort?
Many women served nurses
They knit socks and sweaters for soldiers
They left their jobs in town during the fall to help harvest crops because many farm workers were serving overseas
They couldn't be bothered to put their trash, recycling, and organics in the correct bins during lunch and they just threw whatever they wanted in whatever bin. I mean big whoop, it's hurting the environment or anything. I can do whatever I want.
What are some ways Minnesotans contributed to the war effort?
Many women served as Red Cross workers
Farmers grew larger crops to help feed the U.S. and British troops
Students would have a newspaper recycling drive
They left so many pencils and mint wrappers all over the classroom floor even day because leaving supplies and garbage on the floor was a sign of respect. It was the best way to deliver pencils to the soldiers
What are some ways Minnesotans contributed to the war effort?
They volunteered to serve in the armed forces
They left their jobs in town during the fall to help harvest crops because many farm workers were serving in the armed forces
They purchased war bonds to help the government pay for the war
Many women served as nurses or as Red Cross workers
They didn't get their supplies from their lockers during passing time.
When did the WWI end?
November 23, 2021
November 11, 1914
November 11, 1918
November 11, 1981
November 11, 1891
How did WWI end?
The Allies defeated the Central Powers
The Rebel Alliance defeated the Galactic Empire at the Battle of Endor - even though it was a trap
The Central Powers defeated the Allies
The Allies defeated the Axis Powers
The Allies defeated the Central Nervous System
How many Minnesotans served in WWI?
1918
126,000
700
3,500
How many Minnesota women served in WWI?
700
7,000
3,500
126,000
70,000
How many Minnesotans died serving in WWI?
35,000
3,500
700
7,000
70,000
November 11, 1918 was...
when WWI ended
when WWI started
when the U.S. joined WWI
when WWI began
1914 was
when WWI started
when WWI ended
when the U.S. joined WWI
when WWI came to a close
How did soldiers try to protect themselves from mustard gas?
They wore gas masks
Sometimes they even wore gas masks while they slept
They tried to hold their breath
They tried to hold their breath and keep their eyes closed
What were two groups who had their patriotism questioned?
The Nonpartisan League
The Central Powers
The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
The Commission of Public Safety (CPS)
Why was the patriotism of the Nonpartisan League and the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) questioned?
They questioned some of the government's actions during the war
They wanted to join the Central Powers
They supported the Central Powers
They were completely unpatriotic and un-American
They were responsible for the assassination of the member of Austria's royal family
William Tompkins...
grew up in farmlands of Iowa and Minnesota
Went to Europe in the fall of 1918 to serve in WWI as a U.S. Marine
Went through tough times in WWI, such as: German barrages, gas shell attacks, and times of little water and almost no food
died on October 9, 1918
Thought he would survive the war
