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WWI Review

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the purpose of the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

Germany wanted Mexico to join the war and fight against the US.

b)

Germany wanted Mexico to stay out of the war.

2.

Which new innovation lead to trench warfare?

a)

improvements in machine guns

b)

chemical warfare

c)

tanks

d)

unrestricted submarine warfare

3.

President Wilson's created the 14 Points to

a)

Promote peace.

b)

Punish Germany.

c)

End the War.

4.

Germany sent the _________ Note to ___________ proposing to them to join them in the War?

a)

Zimmerman, Russia

b)

Zimmerman, Mexico

c)

Armistice, Italy

d)

Armistice, Mexico

5.

The Great Migration was

a)

when Europeans moved to New York in large numbers.

b)

when American citizens moved out West to build farms.

c)

African Americans moved North for better paying jobs.

6.

Because of freedom of speech, anyone can say anything they want at any time in America without consequences.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The Espionage and Sedition Acts were used to

a)

punish those who fought against America during the War.

b)

punish those who spoke out in opposition to the War.

8.

The main job that women held in the military during the War was:

a)

Pilots

b)

Nurses

c)

volunteers

9.

World War 1 ended in an armistice on

a)

February 14 at 12:00

b)

December 25, at 4:00

c)

January 31, at 6:00

d)

November 11, at 11:00

10.

There were several events that occurred that would have justified America's involvement in the War, but Wilson chose to maintain a policy of __________ instead.

a)

aggression

b)

passiveness

c)

neutrality

11.

American citizens were encouraged to make certain sacrifices for their country. These include:

a)

Purchasing War Bonds

b)

Building homes

c)

Growing Victory Gardens

d)

Joining the Military

e)

Opposing the War

12.

Why didn't America join the League of Nations?

a)

Because Wilson did not agree to the terms of the treaty.

b)

Because American wanted to stay out of European issues.

c)

Because America was no longer allies with Europe.

d)

Because Wilson did not like how it was written.

13.

Returning land formerly owned by Mexico back to Mexico if they joined an alliance with Germany was part of the

a)

German Armistice

b)

Mexico-Germany Compromise

c)

Zimmerman Note

14.

What was a U-boat?

a)

A boat shaped like a U

b)

A small speedboat

c)

A German Submarine

15.

Which of the following was not a new weapon during WWI?

a)

airplanes

b)

machine guns

c)

atomic bomb

d)

poison gas

16.
Which weapon was used to launch torpedoes from under the water?
a)
long range artillery
b)
submarine
c)
depth charge
d)
machine gun
17.

Who was in the Allied powers.

a)

Britain

b)

U.S

c)

Italy (1915)

d)

France

18.
What was the name of Austria Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire?
a)
Central Powers
b)
Allies
19.

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk took Russia out of WWI, so that the Germans could focus on only 1 front.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Britain had the largest navy of any nation before the First World War. This tidbit is an example of...

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism

21.

Germany's foreign policy of Weltpolitik encouraged aggressively expanding the German Empire. This is an example of...?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism

22.

The United States followed the policy of "Benevolent Assimilation" in the Philippines. This policy stated that the US controlled the Philippines for their own betterment (according to the US). This is an example of...?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism

23.

WWI began because of the assassination of ______________________________.

a)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

b)

Pope Pius V

c)

King John II

d)

Duke of Buckingham

24.

Cooperating teams that promise to defend each other are called _________________.

a)

alliances

b)

enemies

c)

agencies

d)

Orderlies

25.

The M in MAIN stands for

a)

Militarism

b)

Money

c)

Media

d)

Mainstream

26.

The A in MAIN stands for

a)

Alliances

b)

Alsace

c)

Atmosphere

d)

All-knowing

27.

The I in MAIN stands for

a)

Immediate

b)

Intermittent

c)

Illuminate

d)

Imperialism

28.

The N in MAIN stands for

a)

Necessary

b)

Nationalism

c)

Neolithic

d)

Norway

29.

Which area what known as the "Powder Keg"?

a)

Eastern Europe

b)

Balkans

c)

English Isle

d)

Northern Africa

30.
Which is not a cause of WWI?
a)
Militarism
b)
Railroads
c)
Alliances
d)
Nationalism
31.
Where did most of the fighting take place?
a)
Europe
b)
Caldonia
c)
Africa
d)
The United States of America
32.
Rationing is...
a)
A restriction on how much people can eat during a war
b)
A mathematical term where you find the hypotenuses of a circle
c)
Paying back money owed from a war
d)
A major cause of WWI
33.
Why did the US join WWI?
a)
German submarines attacked US ships
b)
Mexico invaded the USA
c)
Pearl Harbor
d)
Railroads
34.
Why did Russia leave the War?
a)
They didn't!
b)
They had a Communist Revolution
c)
They got bored
d)
The Zimmerman Telegram
35.
The British passenger ship that was sunk by German submarines that killed 128 Americans and was used for war propaganda against the Germans. 
a)
U.S.S. Maine
b)
Lusitania
c)
U.S.S. Admiral
d)
the Titantic
36.

An agreement between two or more nations to further common interests like defense or trade is referred to as a(n)

a)

alliance

b)

treaty

c)

disunion

d)

confederation

37.

The area between the trenches during World War I was called

a)

the danger zone

b)

scorched Earth

c)

no man's land

d)

certain death

38.

A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations

a)

Alliance

b)

Armistice

c)

Propaganda

d)

Reparations

39.

An agreement to end fighting

a)

Alliance

b)

Reparations

c)

Armistice

d)

Propaganda

40.

A policy that says a government will not take sides in a war

a)

Neutrality

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

War Bonds

41.

This is what the Germans called their submarines

a)

U-Boats

b)

Convoy System

c)

Red Scare

d)

Reparations

42.

President Wilson’s goals for peace were called

a)

Convoy System

b)

Trench Warfare

c)

Fourteen Points

d)

Treaty of Versailles

43.

The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was a major turning

point in history because

a)

Russia became the first nation with a

Communist economic system

b)

it was the last revolution in the 20th century

c)

Russia ceased to be an important force in

world affairs

d)

the royal family was exiled to Mexico

44.

• Led the Russians in a second revolution (1917)

• Promised "Peace, Land, and Bread"

• Established the New Economic Policy (NEP)


Which leader is being described by these statements?

a)

Czar Nicholas II

b)

Nikita Khrushchev

c)

Vladimir I. Lenin

d)

Mikhail Gorbachev

45.

Enlistment required by law in the armed forces.

a)

Sectionalism

b)

Conscription

c)

Abolition

d)

Emancipation

46.
Payment for damages after a war is called
a)
Demilitarization
b)
Self-determination
c)
Reparations
47.
Who had to take full blame for WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Britain
b)
Ottoman Empire
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
48.
Which of these nations was on the WINNING side of World War I?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
The Ottoman Empire
49.
How did the German people react to the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
They were ok with it because they realized that they lost the war
b)
They loved it because it was so favorable to them
c)
They hated it because it treated them severely
d)
Most Germans didn't really care
50.
Why were reparations introduced by the Allies?
a)
So the French could invade the Ruhr
b)
To fund hyperinflation
c)
To pay for the war damage
d)
So the Weimar government could be popular
51.
Why did the U.S. not ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Thought the League of Nations would force us to get involved in every issue that takes place in Europe.
b)
We were upset that Kaiser Wilhelm was removed
c)
We were mad at Britain and France
d)
None of the Above
52.

What is the League of Nations?

a)

An international organisation that helps to promote trade

b)

An international organisation that aims to promote peace among the countries

c)

An international organisation that will fight other countries

d)

An international organisation that will bring hope and stability in the world

53.

If two nations had a dispute, the League of Nations would:

a)

Encourage the nations to impose economic sanctions on one another.

b)

Provide a forum for the nations to negotiate with each other.

c)

Encourage the nations to impose physical sanctions on one another.

d)

Mandate that the nations ignore one another.

54.

Why did the League of Nations fail?

a)

Great Britain and France withdrew from the League

b)

Woodrow Wilson was assassinated by a Italian nationalist

c)

America didn't join and the league couldn't act by itself.

d)

The Great Depression bankrupted the League

55.

Why did the USA not join the LoN?

a)

Woodrow Wilson was a liar. He created but never supported it.

b)

The American military was so weak that if it had participated its army would weaken more.

c)

People feared that America will suffer from it economically, politically, and militarily

d)

Woodrow Wilson was ill and he wanted to make America isolationist and see it powerful for his last days

56.

Citizens buy a war bond to help pay for the war. It’s actually a LOAN to the government. The gov’t pays back the money at a later date with interest.

a)

War Bonds

b)

Mobolize

c)

Allied Powers

d)

Central Powers

57.

An opinion used to influence the actions of others.

a)

War Bonds

b)

Mobolize

c)

Propaganda

d)

Trench Warfare

58.

Laws passed by Congress that made it illegal to criticize the war. Those who participated in anti-war activities faced fines and prison.

a)

War Bonds

b)

Propaganda

c)

Mobilize

d)

Espionage and Sedition Acts