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America in WWI Review

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following created a level of global competition that lead to world tension?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Extremism

2.

Of the following causes of World War 1 which caused larger nations to be drawn into smaller conflicts?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Alliance System

3.

Which of following can be directly associated with the beginning of WW1?

a)

United States acquiring territory in Hawaii and the Philippines

b)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

c)

Italy forming an alliance with Greece

d)

Britain imposing their rule in India

4.

The United States was considered this at the beginning of the war

a)

Part of the Allied Powers

b)

Part of the Central Powers

c)

Neutral

d)

Confused

5.

Which of the following involves the build up of large armies with the intent of using them, sometimes aggressively for national gain

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Alliance System

6.

The Western Front of World War I by 1915 was defined by ______ warfare, with 100s of miles of defensive networks of lines with barbed wire and soldiers waiting for attacks

a)

Mechanized

b)

guerilla

c)

gas/chemical

d)

trench

7.

According to the Political Cartoon, which of the following best describes America’s action during the first years of the European war? America was …..

a)

waiting to see which side to join

b)

providing a peaceful solution

c)

waiting to see who’s the weakest to take out

d)

trying to stay out of the war

8.

what year did America join ww1?

a)

1970

b)

1965

c)

1917

d)

1918

9.

Who was the American president during WW1?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

Franklin D Roosevelt

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

William McKinley

10.

what is trench warfare?

a)

how to fight people in trenches during the war

b)

a class that taught you how to fight

c)

guns that were used in fighting

d)

a type of fighting during wwl in which both sides dug trenches protected by mines and barbed wire.

11.

what was the main cause of ww1?

a)

assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand

b)

Woodrow Wilson wanted to help out

c)

assassination of Martin Luther King

d)

triple entente

12.

how did president wilson respond to the Germans' sinking of the Lusitania?

a)

demanding from Germany an apology

b)

kept it moving

c)

declared war

d)

killed 10 germans

13.

who sunk the Lusitania

a)

Germany

b)

Great Britain

c)

Great Britain and Russia

d)

Germany and Russia

14.

What triggered the U.S. involvement in World War I?

a)

The British blockade of Germany

b)

The sinking of the Lusitania

c)

Isolationism

d)

Unrestricted submarine warfare

15.

What kind of one-sided information was pushed on the American public to gain their participation in the war effort?

a)

Sedition

b)

Espionage

c)

Propoganda

16.

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

17.

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

18.

This agency was created with the sole purpose of promoting the War in a positive way:

a)

War Industries Board

b)

Selective Service Act

c)

Committee for Public Information

d)

Sedition Act

19.

Ideas spread to influence public opinion for/against cause

a)

Yellow journalism

b)

War Persuasion

c)

Propaganda

d)

Forced opinion

20.

War of Attrition

a)

Fighting war from deep ditches

b)

When the opponent devotes all resources to war

c)

Fighting through heavy losses to succession

d)

Wearing down the opponent

21.

All men from ages 18-45 to register for the military draft.

a)
Draft
b)
Selective Service Act   
c)
Liberty Bonds
22.

How did the Russian Revolution influence the United States joining WW1?

a)

The United States felt it was their duty to help calm the civil conflict within Russia

b)

The United States feared that without Russia the Allies would never defeat Germany

c)

The United States could form a "united democratic front" against the Central Powers

d)

The Russian government threatened the United States

23.

What events led America to join the War?

a)

Trench Warfare and Chemical Warfare

b)

The DeLome Letter and Assassination of Franz Ferdiand

c)

Sinking of the Lusitania and Zimmerman Note

24.

When African Americans joined the war, they

a)

were seen as equals to the other soldiers.

b)

were segregated from the other soldiers.

c)

were treated good, but still segregated.

25.

What is Unrestricted submarine warfare

a)

Civilian and military vessels targeted

b)

Focusing only on targets of military means

c)

Only targeting the vessels of a single country

26.

Passed by Congress, this Act forced all males 21-30 to sign up for military service. Determined by a lottery type system

a)

War Effort Selection

b)

War Hawks Act

c)

Espionage Act

d)

Selective Service Act

27.

During the war the social lives of these two groups were dramatically changed

a)

Women and Political Elite

b)

Women and African Americans

c)

African Americans and Asian immigrants

28.

The U.S. government organized the ______ in 1917 to coordinate military needs with industrial production and government funding with oversight in supplying the materiel needed for troops in war.

a)

War Industries Board

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Selective Service Act

d)

Liberty Bonds drive

29.

The Zimmerman Telegram involved a proposed secret agreement between ______.

a)

Germany and Japan

b)

France and Germany

c)

Austria and the Ottomans

d)

Mexico and Germany

30.

The U.S. Supreme Court cases of Schenk vs. U.S. during World War I proved that ______ can be taken away if it promotes violence and/or the overthrow of govt., and if a person proved themselves as a “______.”

a)

free speech - a clear and present danger

b)

civil rights - resistant citizen

c)

civil liberties - loyal citizen

d)

evidence collection - a clear and present danger

31.

According to the Political Cartoon, which of the following best describes America’s action during the first years of the European war? America was …..

a)

waiting to see which side to join

b)

providing a peaceful solution

c)

waiting to see who’s the weakest to take out

d)

trying to stay out of the war

32.

According to the Political Cartoon, this reflects Pres. Wilson’s promise to the American people in the 1916 presidential election to ______ in regard to the war in Europe.

a)

remain neutral

b)

continue to trade with all European countries

c)

willing to join the war

d)

prevent any other nation from fighting

33.

The Selective Service Act was the Congressional act in 1917 to ________________ men between 21 and 30 years of age into the U.S. military for World War I.

a)

hire

b)

deport

c)

draft

d)

contract

34.
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
35.

What was significant about the Woodrow Wilson's League of Nations?

a)

It became the new foundational government in Germany

b)

It prevented future wars from happening

c)

Was the forerunner to the United Nations

d)

Formed an alliance between the United States and Russia

36.

The United States accepted and ratified the Treaty of Versailles

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What significant event took place on November 11th 1918

a)

Russia signed the treaty of Brest Litovsk which withdrew the Russian Army from the war

b)

Germany began its final offensive, hoping to take Paris before the United States' troops could become involved in the war

c)

The United States declared war on the Central Powers

d)

A ceasefire was called across the western front and World War 1 came to an end.

38.
Who was the president during WWI?
a)
Teddy Roosevelt
b)
William McKinley
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Woodrow Wilson
39.
President Woodrow Wilson wanted to create a "general association of nations" -- called the ___________.
a)
League of Nations
b)
United Nations
c)
Allies
d)
Central Powers
40.
Biased communication intended to influence people’s thoughts and actions is known as ____________________.
a)
Propaganda
b)
Espionage
c)
Sedition
d)
Dissent
41.
WW 1 was formally ended by
a)
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
b)
The Balfour Proclamation
c)
The Treaty of Versailles
d)
the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm
42.
A law passed that made a crime to criticize the war
a)
Schenck v. United States
b)
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
c)
Espionage Act
d)
Sussex Pledge
43.
Ended World War I. Forced Germany to pay reparations and be blamed for starting the war
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
League of Nations
c)
Fourteen Points
d)
Self-Determination
44.
German submarines used to disrupt trade routes, and attack enemy ships were called ________________
a)
Submarines
b)
G-Boats
c)
U-Boats
d)
Ironclad Warships
45.
This piece of legislation states that it was illegal to do/say anything that hurt the government's war effort
a)
The Alien and Sedition Acts
b)
The Espionage and Sedition Acts
c)
Schenck vs. The United States
d)
Roe vs. Wade
46.
The "Great __________" of almost 500,000 African Americans who left the South to the cities of the North hoping to escape poverty,discrimination and find jobs.
a)
100,000 Man March
b)
Pandora's Box
c)
Migration
d)
Summit
47.
What does Mobilization mean in regards to World War I? 
a)
The process of creating a mobile phone network. 
b)
The act of mobilizing a massive amount of people to attend a concert. 
c)
The act of assembling troops for war. 
d)
•The act of assembling and making both troops and supplies ready for war.
48.
Armistice is: 
a)
An agreement to stop fighting.
b)
An agreement to start fighting. 
49.
Reparations are: 
a)
credits given by a defeated country after a war, for all the deaths, damage, etc., it has caused. 
b)
•money paid by a defeated country after a war, for all the deaths, damage etc., it has caused.
50.
The war guilt clause is....
a)
Portion of the Versailles treaty that blames only France for causing the war. Major cause of the rise of national socialism in Germany (NAZI Party). 
b)
•Portion of the Versailles treaty that blames only Italy for causing the war. Major cause of the rise of national socialism in Germany (NAZI Party).
c)
•Portion of the Versailles treaty that blames only Germany for causing the war. Major cause of the rise of national socialism in Germany (NAZI Party).
d)
•Portion of the Versailles treaty that blames only Great Britain for causing the war. Major cause of the rise of national socialism in Germany (NAZI Party).
51.
What was the immediate cause of WWI?
a)
The invasion of France
b)
The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
c)
The assassination of Kaiser Wilhelm II
d)
The rise of militarism
52.
Why did Russia get involved in WWI?
a)
Their heir was assassinated
b)
Their ally Serbia became involved in the conflict
c)
Germany invaded Russia
d)
Japan defeated Russia to start a war
53.
The acronym that helps you to remember the causes of World War I is
a)
ALIVE
b)
POTUS
c)
BANANAS
d)
MAIN
54.
Some countries pursued a policy of __________, or supporting neither side of the war.
a)
mobilization
b)
neutrality
c)
militarism
d)
ultimatum
55.
Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by the "Black Hand" a Nationalist terrorist group from
a)
Germany
b)
Russia
c)
Slovakia 
d)
Serbia
56.
How did the Treaty of Versailles address President Wilson's concern about making the world safe for democracy?
a)
It established the principle of freedom of the seas.
b)
It divided former German colonies among the victors.
c)
It created an international organization to maintain peace.
d)
It required Germany to pay reparations for the war.
57.
What are two ways the Treaty of Versailles punished Germany severely?
a)
It divided Germany into four separate, occupied zones.
b)
It supported economic help given to Germany by the U.S.
c)
It took away German territory in Spain and Russia.
d)
It forced Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations.
58.
A major goal of France and Great Britain at the peace treaty conference at the end of the war was to make sure Germany:
a)
was rebuilt and strong again
b)
could not rebuild its military strength
c)
became wealthy and industrialized
d)
strengthened its colonies
59.
Who did the Allied Powers blame for starting WWI? This country was harshly punished at the end of WWI.
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
America
d)
France
60.
How did Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare anger the American people?
a)
American companies lost a lot of money when British ships were sunk.
b)
When the Lusitania was sunk, 128 Americans were killed.
c)
The American people did not like having goods made in Germany.
d)
The Germans did not want America to trade with enemy countries. 
61.
What happened to German colonies?
a)
Kept under German control
b)
Given independence
c)
Taken away from German control
d)
Nothing
62.
What is self-determination?
a)
a nation that begins wars
b)
a nation under an industrialized power
c)
a nation that rules itself
63.
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
64.
Which of the following was NOT part of Wilson's 14 points?
a)
no secret alliances
b)
payment of reparations
c)
self-determination
d)
no military build-up
65.
Why did the government issue war bonds?
a)
To pay for the war effort
b)
To keep banks from closing
c)
to keep the stock market high
d)
To decrease unemployment
66.
Why did women work in factories during wartime?
a)
The government forced women to work
b)
To stop a labor (work) shortage since men were drafted
c)
To stop immigrants from "stealing" jobs
d)
New workplace laws requiring them to be hired
67.
African Americans went to northern cities looking for these
a)
Jobs
b)
Homes
c)
Army Stations
d)
Homeless Shelters
68.
The event where African Americans left the South and headed North.
a)
The Great Migration
b)
The Port Rush Movement
c)
The March on Washington
d)
The Factory Rush
69.
Why did the government begin rationing food and products?
a)
To keep prices low
b)
To feed and equip soldiers for war
c)
To avoid union strikes
d)
To take over the farming industry
70.
This helped run the economy and stop strikes to keep factories working.
a)
Wilson Committee
b)
Union Managers
c)
Industrialists
d)
National War Labor Board
71.
The Espionage and Sedition Acts attacked this freedom.
a)
Freedom of Speech
b)
Freedom of Religion
c)
Freedom of the Press
d)
Freedom of Assembly
72.
Being forced to join the military.
a)
Compelled
b)
Shangheid
c)
Draft
d)
Imprisoned
73.
Which of these was NOT one of the Fourteen Points created by Wilson? 
a)
people can choose their own leaders (self-determination)
b)
creation of the League of Nations
c)
freedom of movement in case of war
d)
no big militaries for the nations of the world
74.
Woodrow Wilson's goal for US involvement in World War I was
a)
to create one big alliance of nations
b)
to make the world safe for democracy & end all wars
c)
to make the US the most powerful nation on earth
d)
to prove the US could influence all the nations of the world
75.
The main method of raising money for World War I was
a)
increased taxes
b)
special taxes on alcohol, tobacco, & entertainment
c)
sale of war bonds
d)
voluntary donations
76.

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.

77.

WWI began when Austria-Hungry declared war on Serbia because

a)

Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.

b)

Serbia burned their flag.

c)

A Serbian Spy assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife.

d)

Serbia won more Olympic medals.

78.

The U.S. entered the war in 1917 because the Germans

a)

attacked Pearl Harbor.

b)

Sank the Lusitania.

c)

won American Idol.

d)

killed Archduke Ferdinand and his wife.

79.

Putting the needs of your country above the needs of other countries is known as:

a)

militarism

b)

nationalism

c)

imperialism

d)

alliances

80.

Who said, "The world must be made safe for democracy."

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Ulysses S. Grant

c)

Theodore Roosevelt

d)

Barack Obama

81.

World War 1 was also known as the:

a)

War to end all wars.

b)

War between the states.

c)

Great War

d)

Both A and C

82.

Who first developed the idea for the League of Nations?

a)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

William McKinley

83.

What were NEW technologies used during World War 1? CHOOSE 3!

a)

submarines

b)

mustard gas

c)

armored tanks

d)

cannons

e)

atomic bombs

84.

Which of the following countries was a part of the Allied powers? (Hint: America was in the Allied Powers)

a)

Turkey

b)

Russia

c)

Germany

d)

Bulgaria

85.

The U.S. send thousands of troops to France in 1918 and this was a major cause for the Allied Powers to win the war.  The Germans surrendered and signed what?

a)

Appomattox Court House

b)

The Treaty of Versailles

c)

London

d)

Declaration of Constipation

86.

The Treaty of Versailles required ________ to admit that they had started the war and to pay back the Allies in the amount of 33 million dollars?

a)

Russia

b)

the U.S.

c)

Germany

d)

England

87.

The president of the United States during WW1 was:

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Willy Wonka

d)

Theodore Roosevelt

88.

Which of the following best defines 'The belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.'?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

89.

Nationalism is defined as what?

a)

When a country increases their power and wealth by bringing additional territories under their control.

b)

The development of armed forces and their use as a tool of diplomacy.

c)

A devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation.

90.

According to the newspaper headline above, what war would the United States eventually enter?

a)

Spanish American War

b)

World War 1

c)

Filipino Insurrection

d)

Annexation of Hawaii

91.

Which of the following sentences from the article presents the STRONGEST evidence that America suffered greatly due to the war?

a)

England, France and the Allies started running out of money and stopped buying American goods.

b)

Two months later, German U-boats sank three American merchant ships.

c)

So there were wheatless Mondays, meatless Tuesdays and porkless Saturdays to save food for the troops.

d)

This sickness spread to the United States and killed more than half a million Americans in 1918.

92.

Which of the following MOST influenced Wilson's decision for the United States to declare war on Germany?

a)

the sinking of the Lusitania by the Germans

b)

the war's negative impact on American trade

c)

the telegram a German leader sent to Mexico

d)

the need to protect Americans traveling in Europe

93.

Based on the article, how did Wilson's ideas about Germany change between 1914 and 1917?

a)

At first, Wilson believed Germany was an important trading partner, but later viewed Germany as a danger to America.

b)

At first, Wilson felt Germany was neutral toward the U.S., but later decided Germany was gaining too much power over America.

c)

At first, Wilson thought Germany had no interest in America, but later discovered Germany planned a secret attack on the U.S.

d)

At first, Wilson was sure that Germany would be defeated by the Allies, but later realized that Germany would not be defeated without help from the U.S.

94.

   In What years did WW1 occur?

a)

1914 - 1918

b)

1815 - 1818

c)

1913- 1917

95.

Propaganda means?

a)

agreement to stop fighting

b)

fighting took place Germany’s plan for winning the war on two fronts

c)

one-sided information designed to persuade

96.

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire belonged to which group in WW1?

a)

Allies

b)

Central Powers

97.

Who ended up winning World War 1?

a)

Axis

b)

Central Powers

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Allies

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