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Starter w/o 3.13

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement about World War I technology is most correct?

a)

The new technology led to fewer refugees being displaced from their homes during the conflict.

b)

The new technology created deadlier weapons which led to increased military casualties in battles fought during the conflict.

c)

The new technology led to smaller nations joining large empires following the conflict.

d)

The new technology led to a reduced focus on transportation improvements following the conflict.

2.

Which of the following was true about the Industrial Revolution?

a)

There were many more products available because of factory production.

b)

Most people could not afford the products that were produced.

c)

Most people did not benefit from the Industrial Revolution.

3.

True or False - Many new technologies were available in medicine because of the Industrial Revolution.

a)

True

b)

Flase

4.

True or False - The Industrial Revolution had no impact on World War I.

a)

True

b)

Flase

5.
 During World War I, American soldiers received a new nickname. What was this new  nickname for the arriving soldiers?
a)
doughboys
b)
Grunts
c)
GIs
d)
Leathernecks
6.

Pride in one's nation, promoting it's causes, cultures and interests is

a)

militarism

b)

nationalism

c)

imperialism

d)

alliances

7.

A period within a war where neither side gains any advantage is referred to as

a)

trench warfare

b)

total war

c)

stalemate

d)

standstill

8.

Propaganda can be best described as

a)

fake news

b)

objective coverage of a news story, event, person, etc.

c)

providing information, ideas, and even rumors to help or hurt a cause

d)

tabloid type publications, celebrity gossip, etc.

9.

The belief that a country needs a strong army is called

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Socialism

10.

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

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Socialism

11.

This is what the Germans called their submarines

a)

U-Boats

b)

Convoy System

c)

Red Scare

d)

Reparations

12.
A 1917 diplomatic proposal from the German Empire for Mexico to join in an alliance with Germany.
a)
Trench Warfare
b)
Lusitania
c)
Zimmerman's Telegram
d)
The Great War
13.

What does neutral mean?

a)

cold

b)

hot

c)

take no sides

d)

middle

14.

Defense agreements among nations

a)

understanding your enemy

b)

trenches

c)

alliance system

d)

detente

15.

Mobilization

a)

A physical exam.

b)

A team relaxing after a big game.

c)

Preparing a gourmet dinner.

d)

Gathering resources and preparing for war.

16.

Pick the vocabulary word: A yellow gas that would burn your insides until you die.

a)

Trenches

b)

Mustard Gas

c)

No Man's Land

d)

Lusitania

e)

Trigger

17.
Soldiers fought in long deep ditches dug for protection across from France from the English Channel to the border with Switzerland.
a)
Nuclear Warfare
b)
Guerrilla Warfare
c)
Trench Warfare
d)
Defensive Warfare
18.
Who was the American President during WWI? 
a)
George Washington
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Franklin Roosevelt
d)
Teddy 
19.
What was the name of the British steamship that the Germans torpedoed which killed 100 US citizens?
a)
Lusitania
b)
Prince William
c)
King George
d)
Queen Anne
20.
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.
21.

Which country demanded the harshest punishments for Germany?

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

Italy

d)

United States

22.

What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

To win WWI

b)

To make Germany take responsibility for WWI

c)

To make an alliance with Germany

d)

To give the world leaders a chance to discuss the war

23.

The Treaty of Versailles stopped Germany from:

a)

Empire Building/Imperialism

b)

Ending all reparations

c)

Joining forces with the allies

24.
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
25.
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