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WWI & Imperialism (2)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This foreign policy idea promotes staying out of world affairs.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Globalism

d)

Communism

2.

At the end of the Spanish American War USA defeats the Spanish and expands their territory by gaining the

a)

Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

b)

Philippines, Mexico, and Puerto Rico

c)

Japan, Germany, and Puerto Rico

d)

Texas, New Mexico and California

3.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
4.

This propaganda posting wants you to do what?

a)

Sign up for the war by enlisting in the Army.

b)

Sign up for the war by enlisting in the Navy.

c)

Buy Liberty bonds.

d)

Buy a Papa Johns Pizza

5.

Which poster is an example of nationalism

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.
Who would be blamed for WWI?
a)
Serbia
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
7.

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

8.

What was the purpose of the League of Nations?

a)

To prevent another world war from happening

b)

Promote world peace

c)

Avoid a repetition of the horrors of the Great War

d)

All of the above

9.

A major problem for the League of Nations is that they did not have an army.

a)

False

b)

True

10.
At the beginning of the war, the United States had a policy of _______________
a)
involvement
b)
bombing
c)
neutrality
d)
shooting
11.
The German u-boats were sinking all kinds of ships; the most memorable is the _____________
a)
Maine
b)
New York
c)
Arizona
d)
Lusitania 
12.
What were the sides in World War I? 
a)
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
b)
The Allied Powers and the Central Powers
c)
The Gamecocks and the Tigers
d)
The Blue and the White
13.
What policy did the United States prefer at the start of WWI?
a)
nationalism
b)
isolationism
c)
militarism
d)
imperialism
14.
Which country never joined the League of Nations?
a)
Great Britain
b)
 Germany
c)
France
d)

United States

15.
Biased communication intended to influence people’s thoughts and actions is known as ____________________.
a)
Propaganda
b)
Espionage
c)
Sedition
d)
Dissent
16.
How did many Americans react to the Zimmermann Telegram?
a)
They became concerned about Russian expansion
b)
They wanted to avoid membership in the League of Nations.
c)
They wanted to fire Zimmermann
d)
They were outraged over a possible German-Mexican alliance.
17.
WW I began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:
a)
Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
b)
Serbia burned their flag.
c)
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
d)
Serbia won more Olympic medals.
18.
Which two members of the Allies shown on the graph suffered the greatest number of deaths during World War I?
a)
France and Austria-Hungary
b)
Russia and France
c)
Germany and France
d)
Russia and the British Empire
19.

Militarism

a)

A belief based on the idea that the individual's loyalty and devotion to their country surpass other individual or group interests

b)

The belief that a country should maintain a strong military and to use it aggressively to expand its interests or values

c)

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

d)

The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country

20.

Nationalism

a)

A belief based on the idea that the individual's loyalty and devotion to their country surpass other individual or group interests

b)

The belief that a country should maintain a strong military and to use it aggressively to expand its interests or values

c)

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

d)

The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country