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Unit 5 World War I

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the 4 causes of WWI

a)

Militarism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Rise of Communism

d)

Nationalism

e)

Alliances

2.

What British passenger ship that had more than 100 Americans on it and German U-Boats sunk it?

a)

Lusitania

b)

Titanic

c)

It didn't have a name.

d)

USS Arizona

3.

The USA joined the war in...

a)

1914

b)

1918

c)

1111

d)

1917

4.
When World War I began, the official United States policy was
a)
to enter on the side of the Allied Powers
b)
the enter on the side of the Central Powers
c)
to remain militarily and politically neutral
d)
to support the Central Powers by providing war materials
5.
What was the Zimmerman Note?
a)
The German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Britain
b)
Wilson's speech concerning why the U.S  should enter WWI
c)
A proposal by Germany that Mexico attack the US in return for territory
d)
a note left behind by a Serbian Nationalist in Austria-Hungary
6.
The Allies and Central Powers are examples of which MAIN cause?
a)
Alliances
b)
Nationalism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Militarism
7.
Who was assassinated that led to the beginning of WWI?
a)
Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand
b)
Arch Duke Joseph Ferdinand
c)
Arch Duke Franz Joseph
d)
Arch Duke Ferdinand Joseph
8.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
9.

What issues led to the American involvement in WW1?

a)

Yellow Journalism, DeLome Letter, Sinking of the USS Maine

b)

Sinking of the Lusitania, Zimmerman Note, Unrestricted submarine warfare

10.

This image is an example of WW1...

a)

Advertisement

b)

News Article

c)

Famous Art

d)

Propaganda

11.

Who were the Central Powers?

a)

Germany, United States, Russia

b)

Russia, Belgium, Italy

c)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

d)

Austria-Hungary, United States, Italy

12.

Who were the Allies ?

a)

France, Russia, Britain

b)

France, Germany, Austria

c)

Austria, Germany, Ottoman Empire

d)

Belgium, Germany, France

13.
Militarism means....
a)
Building up armed forces and getting ready for war
b)
Having pride in your nation
c)
Trying to build an empire
d)
Agreements to help others
14.
This is the term for a contest for colonies which occurred during the late 19th Century amongst European nations and America.
a)
Imperialism
b)
Protectorate
c)
Militarism
d)
Alliance Systems
15.
What is nationalism?
a)
Extreme pride or devotion that people feel for their country or culture
b)
Quest for colonial empires
c)
Policy of military preparedness and building up weapons
d)
 policy of not being  involved incolved in the affairs of other nations 
16.

______ is where neither side can gain an advantage.

a)

Stalemate

b)

Total War

c)

Propaganda

d)

No Man's Land

17.

Which groups of people joined the workplace in large numbers during WWI?

a)

Women

b)

The Elderly

c)

Children

d)

Robots

18.

With the Zimmerman Note, Germany tried to get this country to attack the United States.

a)

Mexico

b)

Canada

c)

Russia

d)

Brazil

19.

When was armistice reached?

a)

November 11, 1917

b)

November 11, 1918

c)

November 11, 1920

d)

November 11, 2018

20.

This peace treaty made Germany take the blame for the war and pay $30 billion in reparations.

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Peace of Westphalia

c)

Paris Accords

d)

Armistice Treaty

21.

Why did the United States enter World War I?

a)

German submarines sunk the Lusitania killing 128 Americans

b)

Germany sent Zimmerman telegram to Mexico asking them to join the war

c)

United States wanted to help their allies Great Britain and France

d)

Italy asked the United States to help in the war

22.

Foreign policy of Woodrow Wilson

Is the system in which support is given only to countries whose moral beliefs are similar to that of the nation offering support.

a)

Acquisition

b)

Annex

c)

Open Door Policy

d)

Moral Diplomacy

23.
What did the the major European victors want from the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
to help Germany rebuild its economy
b)
to punish Germany for its role in WWI
c)
to establish lasting world peace in the future
d)
to punish Russia for its role in WWI
24.
Which event is being described by these statements?
1.Laid responsibility for The First World War on Germany
2. Dictated that Germany would pay reparations and disarm its military
3. Resulted in substantial loss of territory for Germany
4. Helped set the stage for European conflict that would eventually result in World War II
a)
The Munich Pact
b)
The Treaty of Paris
c)
The North Atlantic Treat
d)
The Treaty of Versailles
25.
According to the Treaty of Versailles, what country was expected to pay for the damages inWorld War I?
a)
Austria-Hungary
b)
 Russia
c)
Germany
d)
France
26.
What is an EFFECT of the Russian Revolution?
a)
Food shortages and 12 hour work days
b)
The Czar's military forces fire on unarmed serfs who are protesting on what is known as Bloody Sunday
c)
Serfs wanted more land rights 
d)
Russia drops out of WWI
27.
Which of these nations was on the WINNING side of World War I?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
The Ottoman Empire
28.
Which of these nations was on the LOSING side of World War I?
a)
The United States
b)
The United Kingdom
c)
Germany
d)
Italy
29.
What was the "War Guilt Clause" in the treaty?
a)
Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war
b)
German leaders would go to jail for their actions during the war
c)
Germany had to pay the United States and Russia
d)
France gave Germany money to reduce its military strength
30.
Which nation wanted to punish the Germans the most?
a)
France
b)
The United Kingdom
c)
The United States
d)
Italy
31.
What are reparations?
a)
Payments Germany was forced to pay
b)
Repairs and improvements made to Germany
c)
Money that France would donate to Germany to help rebuild
d)
Payments that Russia would give to the Ottoman Empire
32.
True or false?  Germany had to get rid of its air force, submarines, and large battleships due to the Treaty of Versailles.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
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
34.
What nation had to drop out of the war because there was a communist revolution in their country?
a)
US
b)
France
c)
Britain
d)
Russia
35.
What was President Wilson's proposed points called that he brought to Versailles?
a)
Fourteen Points
b)
Seven points
c)
Ten Points
d)
Two Points
36.
What did Wilson think would prevent a future war?
a)
League of Justice
b)
League of Nations
c)
League of Extraordinary Countries
d)
League of People 
37.
What did the Sedition Act prohibit, or outlaw?
a)
public hearings
b)
public elections
c)
public meetings
d)
public opposition to the government
38.
Which of the following did the Sedition Act make illegal?
a)
To organize protests 
b)
To falsely criticize the government
c)
To print factual information about the government
d)
The sponsorship of immigrants to America
39.
The Sedition Act violated the _______?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Fifth Amendment
40.

conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the government

a)

alien

b)

sedition

c)

amendment

d)

freedom of expression

41.

Why did many Americans not want to join the League of Nations after WWI?

a)

Because we didn't believe in alliances

b)

Because we were afraid of being drawn into another foreign war

c)

Because we joined the United Nations instead

d)

Because we were focused on the Great Depression

42.

Which term below could connect to this poster? (Hint Draft)

a)

Selective Service Act

b)

Rationing

c)

War Industries Board

d)

The Treaty of Versailles

43.
 This WWII cartoon was used to encourage Americans to...
a)
Discriminate
b)
Ration
c)
Drive more 
d)
carpool less

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