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Ch. 14 WWI

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are some other names for World War I

a)

The Great War

b)

The War to End All Wars

c)

The War of Serbia

d)

The Revolutionary War

e)

Captain America: Civil War

2.

An alliance is...

a)

a car made in France

b)

a friendly association with neighboring countries

c)

an all you can eat restaurant

d)

an unfriendly association with neighboring countries

3.

A friendly association with neighboring countries is...

a)

an alliance

b)

the alliance system

c)

Commission of Public Safety (CPS)

d)

The Allies

4.

The Allies are...

a)

A friendly association with neighboring countries

b)

During WWI the countries that allied or united against the Central Powers, such as: Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the United States

c)

During WWI the countries that fought against the Allies, such as: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

d)

Loyalty to one's country

5.

World War I was...

a)

a war fought form 1914-1918

b)

a war between the Allies and the Central Powers

c)

A war fought mostly in Europe and the Middle East

d)

A war between the North and the South

6.

The war effort is...

a)

the Allies and The Central Powers

b)

loyalty to one's country

c)

an alliance

d)

the Commission of Public Safety

e)

the combined efforts of those at homes well as those in the military to win the war

7.

The organized spreading of information in order to persuade people to adopt a certain position is...

a)

patriotism

b)

propoganda

c)

probability

d)

an alliance

e)

Trench Warfare

8.

During WWI, the nations that united against the Central Powers were known as the...

a)

Allies

b)

Alliance

c)

Alliance System

d)

The Rebellion Against the Empire

9.

During WWI the countries that allied against the Allies were known as the...

a)

Central Powers

b)

Axis Powers

c)

Allies

d)

Propoganda

e)

Commission of Public Safety

10.

Loyalty to one's country is...

a)

the spread of democratic governments

b)

the war effort

c)

the alliance system

d)

patriotism

e)

propoganda

11.

The combined efforts of those at home as well as those in the military to win a war is the...

a)

Allies

b)

patriotism

c)

war effort

d)

war bond

e)

trench warfare

12.

The war effort is...

a)

a certificate sold to citizens to help pay for the war

b)

a state agency that existed only during WWI, its role was to over see the war effort in Minnesota

c)

loyalty to one's country

d)

the organized spreading of information in order to persuade people to adopt a certain position

e)

the combined efforts of those at home as well as those in the military to win a war

13.

Mustard gas...

a)

is a chemical weapon

b)

is one of the worst kinds of (chemical) weapons

c)

left victims with blisters, burned eyes, and breathing problems

d)

troops on both sides dug trenches to protect themselves from enemy fire, but when ordered to attack, troops climbed "over the top"

14.

_____________ 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

a)

War bond

b)

Propoganda

c)

Trench warfare

d)

Mustard gas

e)

An alliance

15.

trench warfare is...

a)

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

b)

the combined efforts of those at home as well as those in the military to win a war

c)

troops on both sides dug trenches in the ground to protect themselves from enemy fire

d)

loyalty to one's country

e)

a certificate sold to citizens by a government in order to help pay for a war

16.

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

a)

mustard gas

b)

the war effort

c)

trench warfare

d)

war bond

e)

an alliance

17.

The Commission of Public Safety was...

a)

a certificate sold to citizens by a government to help pay for a war

b)

the organized spreading of information in order to persuade people to adopt a certain position

c)

the war effort

d)

a state agency that existed only during WWI to oversee the war effort in Minnesota

e)

a friendly association between neighboring countries

18.

A war bond is...

a)

a certificate or bond sold to citizens by a government in order to help pay for a war

b)

a written promise to repay the buyer the full amount of the selling price with interest on or after a specific date

c)

something minnesotans bought to help with the war effort

d)

a form of warfare where troops on both sides dug trenches in the ground to protect themselves from enemy fire.

19.

A war fought from 1914 - 1918, mostly in Europe and the Middle East between the Allies and the Central Powers.

a)

World War I

b)

WWI

c)

The Great War

d)

The War to End All Wars

e)

Star Wars

20.

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...

a)

Central Powers

b)

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers

c)

Central Air Conditioning

d)

The Allies

e)

The Alliance System

21.

During WWI, the countries that were allied against the Allies, including: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

a)

The Central Powers

b)

Grand Central Station

c)

The Axis Powers

d)

The Solar Power

e)

The Central Powders

22.

Propoganda...

a)

loyalty to one's country

b)

a new weapon, a chemical gas one of the worst kinds of chemical weapons

c)

typically presents only one point of view

d)

is the organized spreading of information to persuade people to adopt a certain position

23.

Patriotism is...

a)

loyalty to one's country

b)

the war effort

c)

a chemical weapon

d)

a type of warfare where troops dug trenches in the ground to protect themselves from enemy fire

24.

a certificate or bond sold to citizens by a government in order to help pay for a war is...

a)

the war effort

b)

a war bond

c)

trench warfare

d)

World War I

25.

A written promise to repay the buyer the full amount of the selling price with interest on or after a specific date is...

a)

a war bond

b)

patriotism

c)

propoganda

d)

the war effort

e)

an alliance

26.

A state agency that existed only during World War I. Its role was to oversee the war effort in Minnesota is the...

a)

Central Powers

b)

Propoganda

c)

Patriotism

d)

Patriot Act

e)

Commission of Public Safety

27.

What was the main purpose of the alliance system?

a)

To fight trench warfare

b)

To spread democratic governments

c)

If one nation was attacked, its allies would come to its defense - it was a form of self protection

d)

to unite rebel planets against the evil Galactic Empire

e)

if one country used mustard gas they would all use mustard gas

28.

How could the alliance system make conflicts get even bigger?

a)

a conflict between 2 countries would stay between 2 countries

b)

a conflict between 10 countries would be reduced to a conflict between 2 countries

c)

a conflict between 2 countries could grow to a conflict between 10 countries

d)

the alliance system did not make conflicts get bigger

29.

How did the alliance system help keep the peace in Europe?

a)

Countries would want to attack another country to provoke that country and all of its allies

b)

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

30.

CHOOSE ALL THE CORRECT STATEMENTS: WWI began when...

a)

in 1914 an assassin killed a member of Austria's royal family

b)

Austria-Hungary responded by declaring war against Serbia

c)

Austria-Hungary and Serbia BOTH had alliances

d)

One by one the nations of Europe joined the fight

e)

Eventually, the entire continent of Europe was at war

31.

The assassination of a member of the ________ royal family was an event that led to the start WWI.

a)

Hungary

b)

Austria

c)

Serbia

d)

Russia

e)

United Kingdom

32.

When WWI started, most Americans....

a)

wanted to go to war

b)

wanted to stay out of the war

c)

wanted to join the Central Powers

d)

wanted to join the Allies

33.

When WWI started _____ Americans wanted to join the Allies.

a)

all

b)

none

c)

some

d)

few

34.

At the start of WWI, most Americans felt...

a)

there was a huge need for the U.S. to get involved

b)

there was no need for the U.S. to get involved

c)

There was some need for the U.S. to get involved

35.

What event caused the U.S. to declare war on Germany and the other members of the Central Powers?

a)

German submarines started attacking American ships

b)

German planes started attacking American ships

c)

German ships started attacking American ships

d)

German submarines started attacking American submarines

36.

America eventually declared war on Germany and the other countries of the Central powers because German ____ started attacking American _____.

a)

submarines / cities

b)

submarines / shores

c)

submarines / colonies

d)

submarines / ships

37.

The Central Powers consisted of....

a)

Russia

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

Austria-Hungary

e)

The Ottoman Empire

38.

The Allies consisted of....

a)

The United States

b)

Great Britain

c)

France

d)

Russia

e)

Serbia

39.

Other countries of the Allies include...

a)

Morocco

b)

Bulgaria

c)

Algeria

d)

Ireland

e)

Egypt

40.

What are three ways the Commission of Public Safety cracked down on disloyalty?

a)

Pressured schools to stop teaching German

b)

Limited what German language Newspapers could write

c)

Discouraged German music

d)

Did not allow people to speak German

41.

The Commission of Public Safety (CPS) was very concerned with loyalty. Which groups of Minnesotans were among the CPS's targets?

a)

German Americans

b)

German Immigrants

c)

Irish immigrants

d)

Irish Americans

e)

Native Americans

42.

In New Ulm, the German-American residents there asked the U.S. government to...

a)

not go to war against Germany

b)

join the Central Powers and fight along with Germany

c)

not send their young men overseas to fight their own relatives

d)

remove their mayor for being disloyal

43.

Louis A. Fritsche was...

a)

the mayor of New Ulm

b)

among the first surgeons in the state to remove an inflamed appendix

c)

one of the most despised men in the state in 1917

d)

removed from office out of fear that he was disloyal

e)

reelected as the mayor of New Ulm after the war with overwhelming support from the people of New Ulm

44.

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...

a)

patriots

b)

allies

c)

war bonds

d)

traitors

45.

The mayor of New Ulm was feared to be disloyal because....

a)

He was a German spy

b)

He wanted the U.S. to join the Central Powers

c)

He wanted help the Central Powers win the war

d)

He led a meeting where people expressed that they didn't want to fight against there relatives overseas

46.

What are some ways Minnesotans contributed to the war effort?

a)

They volunteered to serve in the armed forces

b)

They raised money for the Red Cross

c)

They purchased war bonds to help the government pay for the war

d)

They knit tanks and planes

47.

What are some ways Minnesotans contributed to the war effort?

a)

Many women served nurses

b)

They knit socks and sweaters for soldiers

c)

They left their jobs in town during the fall to help harvest crops because many farm workers were serving overseas

d)

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.

48.

What are some ways Minnesotans contributed to the war effort?

a)

Many women served as Red Cross workers

b)

Farmers grew larger crops to help feed the U.S. and British troops

c)

Students would have a newspaper recycling drive

d)

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

49.

What are some ways Minnesotans contributed to the war effort?

a)

They volunteered to serve in the armed forces

b)

They left their jobs in town during the fall to help harvest crops because many farm workers were serving in the armed forces

c)

They purchased war bonds to help the government pay for the war

d)

Many women served as nurses or as Red Cross workers

e)

They didn't get their supplies from their lockers during passing time.

50.

When did the WWI end?

a)

November 23, 2021

b)

November 11, 1914

c)

November 11, 1918

d)

November 11, 1981

e)

November 11, 1891

51.

How did WWI end?

a)

The Allies defeated the Central Powers

b)

The Rebel Alliance defeated the Galactic Empire at the Battle of Endor - even though it was a trap

c)

The Central Powers defeated the Allies

d)

The Allies defeated the Axis Powers

e)

The Allies defeated the Central Nervous System

52.

How many Minnesotans served in WWI?

a)

1918

b)

126,000

c)

700

d)

3,500

53.

How many Minnesota women served in WWI?

a)

700

b)

7,000

c)

3,500

d)

126,000

e)

70,000

54.

How many Minnesotans died serving in WWI?

a)

35,000

b)

3,500

c)

700

d)

7,000

e)

70,000

55.

November 11, 1918 was...

a)

when WWI ended

b)

when WWI started

c)

when the U.S. joined WWI

d)

when WWI began

56.

1914 was

a)

when WWI started

b)

when WWI ended

c)

when the U.S. joined WWI

d)

when WWI came to a close

57.

How did soldiers try to protect themselves from mustard gas?

a)

They wore gas masks

b)

Sometimes they even wore gas masks while they slept

c)

They tried to hold their breath

d)

They tried to hold their breath and keep their eyes closed

58.

What were two groups who had their patriotism questioned?

a)

The Nonpartisan League

b)

The Central Powers

c)

The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)

d)

The Commission of Public Safety (CPS)

59.

Why was the patriotism of the Nonpartisan League and the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) questioned?

a)

They questioned some of the government's actions during the war

b)

They wanted to join the Central Powers

c)

They supported the Central Powers

d)

They were completely unpatriotic and un-American

e)

They were responsible for the assassination of the member of Austria's royal family

60.

William Tompkins...

a)

grew up in farmlands of Iowa and Minnesota

b)

Went to Europe in the fall of 1918 to serve in WWI as a U.S. Marine

c)

Went through tough times in WWI, such as: German barrages, gas shell attacks, and times of little water and almost no food

d)

died on October 9, 1918

e)

Thought he would survive the war