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WW I Vocabulary

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Nationalism Is:

a)

This cause of World War I was a policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.

b)

A strong sense of pride in one's country.

c)

The belief that a national government is more important than a state government.

2.

Many European countries practiced ______________________, which is a policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war.

a)

Pacifism

b)

Militarism

c)

Progressivism

3.

At the end of the war, most nations wanted two things:

a)

World Peace and a World Cup Win

b)

To regain what they'd lost and punish Germany.

c)

No more wars and better trade agreements.

4.

World war I was fought between the _________________ powers and the __________________ powers.

a)

Allied, Central

b)

Allied, Axis

c)

Northern/Southern

5.

Governments used _________________ posters and advertisements to change opinions on the war amongst their citizens.

a)

Sale

b)

Interactive

c)

Propaganda

6.

British passenger ship sunk by German u-boats:

a)

Nationalism

b)

Lusitania

c)

Austro-Hungary

7.

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

a)

Nationalism

b)

Mutalism

c)

Alliance

8.

Armistice

a)

This was the agreement that ended the fighting after WWI. It began at 11/11/1918

b)

Ideas spread to influence opinion for or against a cause

c)

a type of social media

9.

What was the policy of the U.S. at the beginning of WWI?

a)

Enter on the side of the Allies.

b)

Enter on the side with the Central Powers.

c)

Remain totally neutral.

10.

Which of these was an event that caused the U.S. to enter WWI?

a)

Russian's communist revolution.

b)

Russia's decision to leave the war.

c)

Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare.

11.

Why did the U.S. want to maintain its neutrality at the beginning of WWI?

a)

The military was taking care of problems in Mexico.

b)

The U.S. was using the navy to secure the coastline.

c)

They didn't want to upset business with Europe.

12.

Where were African Americans mainly migratin to during the "Great Migration"?

a)

Canada

b)

Northern U.S.

c)

Southern U.S.

13.

For what reasons were African Americans moving North during the "Great Migration"?

a)

Better growing climate

b)

Better chances at owning property

c)

Better job opportunities

14.

What was the purpose of Wilson's Fourteen Points?

a)

it declared U.S. neutrality

b)

it provided secret aid to Britain

c)

it was issued by Wilson as a basis for lasting peace in the world

15.

What document officially ended WWI?

a)
Treaty of Rome
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Treaty of Paris
16.

What is an armistice?

a)
A formal agreement to stop fighting, usually in a war
b)
A military strategy to gain advantage over the enemy
c)
A peace treaty signed after a war
17.

What act of agression by Germany resulted in the death of over 1,100 people and the entry of the U.S. into WWI?

a)

Sinking of the Lusitania

b)
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
c)
Attack on the USS Maine
18.

What was the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

A secret telegram issued from the German to Mexico.

b)
A trade deal between Germany and the United Kingdom
c)
A treaty between the United States and Germany
19.

What is the more common term for a U-boat?

a)
ocean plane
b)
sea truck
c)
submarine
d)
underwater car
20.

Which of these were included in Wilson's Fourteen points?

a)

Ending secret treaties and alliances.

b)

Freedom of the seas

c)

Establishing the League of Nations

d)

All of the choices

21.

After WWI began, this alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.

a)

Triple Entente

b)

Allies

c)

Central Powers

22.

After the war began, this alliance consisted of France, Britain, Russia, and later the U.S.

a)

Triple Entente

b)

Central Powers

c)

Allies

23.

Theis was a race between European counties for colonies.

a)

Militarism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Imperialism

24.

What was the big population shift of blacks from the South to the NE and Midwest called?

a)

Great Migration

b)

Great Exodus

c)

Exodusters

25.

Patriotism taken to an extreme is called

a)

Civic Pride

b)

Nationalism

c)

Extreme Allegiance