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8_Chapter 7_WWI

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

World War I began in ___________.

a)

1614

b)

1714

c)

1814

d)

1914

2.

WWI began because of the assassination of ______________________________.

a)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

b)

Pope Pius V

c)

King John II

d)

Duke of Buckingham

3.

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

a)

alliances

b)

enemies

c)

agencies

d)

Orderlies

4.

Nationalism means...

a)

identification with one's own nation and support for its interests

b)

hating your country

c)

betraying your country

d)

going to college

5.

Imperialism is...

a)

extending a country's power and influence through education

b)

extending a country's power and influence through colonization and military force

c)

extending a country's power and influence through industry and technology

d)

extending a country's power and influence through science

6.

At the end of WWI, an agreement was signed called the _________________________.

a)

Treaty of London

b)

Treaty of Rome

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Treaty of Amsterdam

7.

The Treaty of Versailles said that WWI was the fault of which country?

a)

Austria

b)

Yugoslavia

c)

England

d)

Germany

8.

The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to...

a)

pay large reparations

b)

cut their military

c)

give back all of their colonies

d)

All of the above

9.

Europe is divided into which two alliances?

a)

Triple Entente (Allied Powers) & Triple Alliance (Central Powers)

b)

Warsaw Pact & NATO

c)

Axis Powers & Allied Powers

d)

Roundheads & Cavilers

10.

Who is assassinated in 1914 to start WWI?

a)

Archduke Ferdinand

b)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

c)

Sultan Mehmed V

d)

Prince Henry of Wales

11.

What treaty is signed to end WWI?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Geneva Convention

d)

Paris Peace Accords

12.

Which country takes the blame of WWI and has to pay reparations (war debt)?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Russia

d)

Ottoman Empire

13.

Which country leaves WWI in 1917?

a)

Russia

b)

United States

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Britain

14.

Who leads the Russian Revolution?

a)

Vladimir Lenin

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

d)

Friedrich Engels

15.

What was the goal of the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

A German offer to Mexico to form an alliance against the US

b)

An offer to split up colonized land in Africa

c)

A letter declaring war between Germany and France

d)

The telegram that spread news that WWI has begun

16.

Poster were used as a part of the war machine. What does this World War I poster represent?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Prohibition

c)

Neutrality

d)

Propaganda

17.

Which country was not a part of the Central Powers

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Russia

d)

Ottoman Empire

18.

Who was the leader of the United States during WWI?

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Nicolas II

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

19.

The League of Nations was created by the---

a)

Concordat of 1801

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Congress of Vienna

20.

What was the reason behind the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

a)

ethnic conflict in the Ottoman empire

b)

extreme militarism in Germany

c)

Serbian nationalism

d)

economic competition between France and Germany

21.

Which of the following is the best example of how World War I was a total war?

a)

The alliance system drew nation after nation into the war.

b)

Modern weapons caused high casualty rates on the Western Front.

c)

Women took over many jobs in war industries.

d)

U-boats attacked Allied shipping in the Atlantic.

22.

How did the Allies fight against German u-boats?

a)

They sent their own submarines to engage in one-on-one undersea battles.

b)

They fired on the German vessels with ground artillery.

c)

They organized convoys of merchant ships protected by warships.

d)

They used airplanes to provide air support.

23.

What were President Woodrow Wilson's war goals?

a)

to make the world safe for democracy

b)

to encourage self-determination

c)

to punish Germany for starting the war

d)

to establish a mandate system

24.

“There were vast stretches of mud, of fields once cultivated, but now scarred with pits ... rusty barbed wires. The roads were rivers of clay. They were lined with dugouts, cellars, and caves.” —Richard Harding Davis, war correspondent

This passage describes the impact of

a)

total war.

b)

poison gas

c)

trench warfare

d)

the use of airplanes during WWI

25.

The chief goal of the League of Nations was to?

a)

enforce the Treaty of Versailles.

b)

end imperialism.

c)

prevent future wars.

d)

create a united European state

26.

This was used to spread ideas, promote causes, or damage opposing causes.

a)

Propaganda

b)

Reparations

c)

Military

d)

Airplanes

27.

What was Woodrow Wilson’s plan for resolving WWI?

a)

The Schlieffen Plan

b)

The Fourteen Points

c)

Armistice

d)

Reparations

28.

What is it called when countries claim territories outside of their land to make an empire?

a)

Militarism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Alliances

d)

Nationalism

29.

Which of these was a reason that the United States got involved in World War I?

a)

a song called "Over There"

b)

the Zimmermann Telegram

c)

Food Shortages

d)

Belleau Wood

30.

the most important part of Wilson's plan for peace was...

a)

The United Nations

b)

The Unique Nations

c)

The League of Nations

d)

The National League

31.

What was the overall purpose of Woodrow Wilson's peace plan?

a)

to make sure the US got the most stuff

b)

the make sure that there would be no more wars

c)

to give the United States more power

32.

The United States didn't join the League of Nations because...

a)

the Supreme Court ruled against it

b)

Woodrow Wilson refused to join

c)

American people didn't want the US to join

d)

the US Senate failed to ratify the treaty

33.

What warfare strategy was most commonly used in WWI?

a)

Guerrilla Warfare

b)

Blitzkering

c)

Standard Warfare

d)

Trench Warfare

34.

What was the name of the British Passenger liner that was sunk in May 1915, killing 128 Americans?

a)

Lusitania

b)

Sussex

c)

Titanic

d)

USS Maine

35.

Which country was Germany proposing an alliance with in the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

America

b)

Canada

c)

Britain

d)

Mexico

36.

When did the armistice go into effect ending WWI?

a)

June 6, 1944

b)

May 2, 1919

c)

November 11, 1918

d)

December 7, 1918

37.

What is WWI also known as?

a)

Revolutionary War

b)

Civil War

c)

Great War

d)

Big War

38.

What major country left the war in 1918 due to a Communist revolution?

a)

Turkey

b)

United States

c)

Russia

d)

Middle Powers

39.

What were the German submarines used during the war known as?

a)

U-Boats

b)

Dogfighters

c)

X0Boats

d)

Central Subs

40.

Which alliance was the United States with?

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Netural

41.

What event sparked the beginning of World War I in Europe?

a)

The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria

b)

The assassination of the leader of France

c)

The use of chemical weapons by the Germans

42.

Name two of the new weapons introduced during WWI

a)

The shotgun and the cannon

b)

M16 and missiles

c)

tank and machine gun

43.

Why did many US immigrants support the Central Powers?

a)

They felt sorry for the underdogs.

b)

They were originally from those countries.

c)

They didn't like the US and it's Nativists.

44.

Explain what the Zimmerman Telegram was.

a)

It was a secret message the U.S. intercepted from Germany telling Mexico to attack the U.S.

b)

It was a message from Germany that admitted that they were losing the war.

c)

It was a telegram that showed the Central Powers' war plans.

45.

Name one right the Sedition Act restricted for Americans?

a)

The right to travel freely.

b)

Freedom of speech to talk negatively about the war or the US government.

c)

The right to decide to not fight in a war that you don't believe in.

46.

Why did England and France reject Wilson's 14 Points Peace Plan?

a)

They didn't think the plan punished Germany enough after the war. They wanted Germany punished.

b)

They thought Germany would fight back if they were punished too hard.

c)

They didn't like that the US was going to take a bunch of European land in the deal.

47.

Why did Wilson feel that he could not let the Allied side lose in WWI?

a)

France had helped us win the Revolutionary War against the British so we felt we owed them.

b)

Many Americans loved traveling to Britain and France, and if they got taken over by Germany it would be hostile to visitors.

c)

We had been loaning the Allied side money, and if they lost we would not get paid back.

48.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of WWI?
a)
Communism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Militarism
49.
The attack on this ship killed over 100 AMericans in WWI.
a)
Titanic
b)
Santana
c)
Sullivan
d)
Lusitania
50.
What is the purpose of propaganda? 
a)
to educate 
b)
to persuade
c)
to punish
d)
to entertain
51.
The US hoped to stay out of the war. This was called
a)
isolationsim
b)
neutrality
c)
socialism
d)
militarism
52.
What did Germany send to Mexico that offered to help them win land back from the United States if Mexico would start a war with the US?
a)
The Zimmerman Telegram
b)
The Outlandish Letter
c)
The Surprising Phone Call
53.
This word means strengthening a country's military; it's a cause of World War I.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Alliances
d)
Imperialism
54.
This word means support for different sides during war; there were the Allied and Central powers during WWI.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Militarism
55.
neutral
a)
not taking sides
b)
engaged in battle
56.
This word means pride in one's country; it was a cause of WWI.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism
57.
President Wilson's fourteen points 
a)
initiated U.S. involvement in World War I
b)
laid out his goals for peace
c)
ended World War I
d)
made Germany to accept blame for the war
58.
What are the name of the acts that made it illegal to criticize the U.S. involvement in the war or encourage draft resisters
a)
Espionage and Sedition Acts
b)
Treaty of Versailles and the Fourteen Points
c)
the Yalta Agreement and the Treaty of Versailles
d)
The Espionage Act and the Fourteen Points
59.
Payments for war damages were known as
a)
nationalism
b)
separatism.
c)
reparations.
d)
retaliations.
60.

Why did a stalemate develop along the Western Front early in the war?

a)

the United States immediately joined the war

b)

trench warfare made it difficult for either side to win

c)

the French army was able to push Germany out

d)

the Germany army fought with outdated weapons

61.
The tool by which business, labor, government, and American opinion were molded to fight was:
a)
Propaganda
b)
Conscription
c)
Neutrality
d)
Dollar Diplomacy
62.
The Sedition Amendment of 1918 prevented people from:
a)
avoiding the draft
b)
traveling the ocean
c)
criticizing the war
d)
Germany entering the United States.
63.
The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they
a)
allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority.
b)
forced the repeal of the First Amendment.
c)
promoted biased ideas designed to sway people's thinking.
d)
forced restaurant owners to offer "liberty sandwiches" rather than "hamburgers."
64.
Why did many Americans not want to sign the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
It forced us to join the League of Nations
b)
It forced us to ally with Germany
c)
It forced us to sell supplies to Russia
d)
It forced us to fight against John Cena in the Wrestlemania
65.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
66.
Choose the correct definition for stalemate.
a)
The Central Power won in victory
b)
The Allied won in victory
c)
No side wins in victory
d)
The Neutral countries won in victory
67.
According to Woodrow Wilson, the purpose of the League of Nations was
a)
to remove threat of future wars.
b)
to prevent nuclear proliferation.
c)
to help the US gain more territories.
d)
to help promote prohibition in other countries.
68.
World War I left millions dead, and even millions more wounded. Which of the following best describes the reason for so many casualties never seen in prior wars?
a)
better military leaders served in World War
b)
it was the first war to feature gunpowder
c)
it was the first war to feature modern machinery
d)
less sanitary conditions existed for the troops
69.
President Woodrow Wilson wanted peace, but the rest of the "Big Four" wanted to punish
a)
Austria-Hungry
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
The Ottoman Empire
70.
Each of the following countries accepted the Treaty of Versailles EXCEPT:
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Britain
d)
United States
71.
Did the US ever join the League of Nations?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Only on the weekends
d)
Bruh I don't even care anymore
72.

What were THREE newer inventions used during WWI?

a)

Airplanes

b)

U-boats

c)

Radar

d)

Tanks

73.

Private citizens created these to provide food for their homes while food from the farms can go to the troops overseas

a)

Private farms

b)

Mini supermarkets

c)

Community soup kitchens

d)

Victory gardens

74.

The draft was instituted by what congressional act?

a)

Selective Service Act

b)

Draft Act

c)

Nonvoluntary Reserves Act

d)

Military Support Act

75.

Armistice Day

a)

6 Apr. 1917

b)

28 July 1914

c)

11 Nov. 1918

d)

26 Jan. 1919

76.

The goal of Victory & Liberty Bonds was...

a)

to pay off American debt.

b)

to bring unity to the US.

c)

to produce propoganda to support the war.

d)

to finance the US war effort.

77.

More people were killed by _______ than by WWI.

a)

Ships being sunk prior to the US joining the war

b)

Influenza (Spanish Flu)

c)

Trench foot

d)

Trench mouth