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WW one

Total questions: 94

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Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Ulysses S. Grant

c)

Theodore Roosevelt

d)

Barack Obama

2.
Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?
a)
Germany and Italy
b)
the United States and France
c)
Britain and France
d)
Germany and Austria-Hungary
3.
Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia 
d)
Bulgaria
4.

9) WWI 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)

The Lusitania was sunk.

5.
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.
6.
On May 7, 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank
a)
the Maine
b)
The Titanic
c)
The Lusitania
d)
The Queen Mary
7.

What was the Zimmermann Note?

a)

The German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Britain

b)

Wilson's speech concerning why the U.S should enter WWI

c)

A proposal by Germany that Mexico attack the US in return for territory

d)

a note left behind by a Serbian Nationalist in Austria-Hungary

8.
What event led Great Britain to declare war on Germany?
a)
The Germans sank British supply boats
b)
The Germans sank American ships
c)
Germany invaded Russia
d)
Germany invaded Belgium 
9.

What was the name of the new style of warfare during World War I?

a)

tank warfare

b)

plane warfare

c)

train warfare

d)

trench warfare

10.

What is one thing that happens during "total war"?

a)

Armies use ancient weapons.

b)

Families ration their food supplies.

c)

The president leads the military.

d)

Soldiers attend universities for free.

11.

Which treaty ended World War I?

a)

The Treaty of Paris

b)

The Treaty of Versailles

c)

The Armistice of Versailles

d)

The Treaty of World Powers

12.

Match the long term causes of World War 1 with their definitions:

a)

Nationalism

1.

This was the attempt by countries to promote their own agendas and ideas as better than others

b)

Militarism

2.

This was the practice of developing new weaponry and investing in the armed forces

c)

Imperialism

3.

This was the practice of exerting control over other regions around the world to become powerful

d)

Alliances

4.

This practice involved the securing of support from other nations in the event of a war breaking out

13.

The Espionage and Sedition Acts limited Americans right to

a)

Speak freely about the concerns and disagreements with the American government during WW1

b)

Join the war by volunteering

c)

Choose they own political parties to vote for during World War 1

d)

Advertise for their own companies and products during the war

14.

A position of not taking sides in a conflict

a)

Neutrality

b)

Propaganda

c)

Rationing

d)

Imperialism

15.

How did the Great War affect life on the home front?

a)

Governments encouraged civil liberties like the freedom of the press and the right to protest against the war.

 

b)

Economies were geared toward providing consumer goods.

c)

Essential items needed for the war effort were rationed and conserved.

d)

After the heroic actions of the African American units in World War 1, Jim Crow Laws were repealed and removed.

16.

Which plan for peace heavily blamed Germany for causing World War I?

a)

Wilson's 14 Points

b)

Treaty of Versailles

17.

This cartoonist is suggesting the League of Nations will fail because

a)

France and England control the keystone

b)

The United States is relying too much on England and Italy for support

c)

the United States has not become a member

d)

England and Italy do not want help from Belgium and France

18.

This 1912 cartoon depicts

a)

efforts to contain the Boxer Rebellion

b)

tensions in pre-World War I Europe

c)

reactions to the Bolshevik Revolution

d)

responses to the rise of the Democracies in European colonies

19.

Which was not a cause of WW1?

a)

militarism

b)

isolationism

c)

imperialism

d)

nationalism

20.

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

21.

The deadliest type of weapon on the Western Front was ____.

a)

artillery

b)

planes

c)

poison gas

d)

tanks

22.

Wilson's goal in the 14 points was to make sure that ___.

a)

the world would be more democratic

b)

America's army would completely destroy Germany's army

c)

Britain and France would not get all the credit for defeating Germany

d)

the German empire would be weakened and broken up

23.

Which best describes how American women reacted to participation of America in World War 1?

a)

Women's continuing protests for suffrage dangerously impeded the war effort.

b)

Because of a shortage of enlisted men, many women were in combat for the first time.

c)

Some protested, but most supported the war effort and many filled men's jobs.

d)

Large numbers of women were forced to move from their homes to meet wartime needs.

24.

Why did Germany sink American ships?

a)

Because they thought the US was a secret member of the Triple Entente.

b)

They wanted to stop supplies from reach Britain and France.

c)

They saw America as a natural enemy.

d)

They were not very good at telling American ships from British ones.

25.

What part of the Zimmerman Telegram is this political cartoon talking about?

a)

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

b)

Germany's hope that America won't join the war.

c)

Germany's promise of land if Mexico joins their side.

d)

Plans to convince Russia to fight on their side.

26.

How did the Committee on Public Information influence domestic policy in the United States during World War I?

a)

It provided financial assistance to veterans of the war.

b)

By influencing public opinion through propaganda

c)

by encouraging public respect for the military

d)

It increased taxes on the wealthy to fund the war effort.

27.

Which phrase describes the actions taken by the United States to prevent future conflicts during the 1920s?

a)

working through the League of Nations to resolve international disputes to avert war

b)

Signing the Treaty of Versailles to end World War I

c)

Increasing tariffs to protect domestic industries

d)

hosting a conference of leading countries to reduce naval capacity

28.

Which statement best describes the effect of increased/new technology in WW1?

a)

It made the movement of soldiers across open land more difficult.

b)

Less people died

c)

The war was over quicker

d)

there was more hand to hand combat

29.

Which term refers to fighter planes shooting one another down in battle?

a)

Air duel

b)

dogfight

c)

Aerial combat

d)

Jet joust

30.
Which 14 point did Wilson create to prevent future wars?
a)
League of Nations
b)
No secret alliances
c)
Removal of economic barriers
d)
Absolute freedom of seas
31.
 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
32.

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

a)

militarism

b)

nationalism

c)

imperialism

d)

alliances

33.

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

34.

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.

35.

The belief that a country needs a strong army is called

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Socialism

36.

Making amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged

a)

Armistice

b)

Alliance

c)

Reparations

d)

Propaganda

37.

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

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Socialism

38.

This is what the Germans called their submarines

a)

U-Boats

b)

Convoy System

c)

Red Scare

d)

Reparations

39.

This forced Germany to accept full blame for WWI.

a)

Fourteen Points

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Armistice

d)

Red Scare

40.
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
41.

What does neutral mean?

a)

cold

b)

hot

c)

take no sides

d)

middle

42.

Defense agreements among nations

a)

understanding your enemy

b)

trenches

c)

alliance system

d)

detente

43.

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.

44.
Policy of not getting involved in foreign affairs?
a)
Isolationism
b)
Appeasement
c)
Containment
d)
Imperialism
45.

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

46.
World War I began in ____ and ended in _____.
a)
1914, 1917
b)

1917, 1918

c)
1914, 1918
47.
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
48.
President Woodrow Wilson’s goals for peace after World War I.
a)
Fourteen Points
b)
League of Nations
c)
Schifflen Plan
d)
Emancipation Proclamation
49.

president of the United States during WWI who campaigned for peace after the war

a)

George Washington

b)

Franz Ferdinand

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Zimmermann

50.
World War 1 was also known as the:
a)
The War to end all wars
b)
The War between the states
c)
the Great War
d)
Both a and c
51.
World War started in _______ in 1914.
a)
Australia
b)
Europe
c)
South America 
d)
Antarctica
52.
Formal friendship between nations are called:
a)
treaties
b)
alliances
c)
clubs
d)
democracies
53.
Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?
a)
Germany and Italy
b)
the United States and France
c)
Britain and France
d)
Germany and Austria-Hungary
54.
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
55.
9)  WWI 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.
56.
10)  At the beginning of WWI, the U.S. was neutral, which means
a)
We did not choose sides.
b)
We helped Europe.
c)
We gave both sides money.
d)
Both B and C
57.
Having pride in your country is known as
a)
militarism
b)
nationalism
c)
imperalism
d)
alliances
58.
What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?
a)
A country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them
b)
Army expands, the country wants colonies to recruit troops
c)
Colonies, grow, the military stages training exercises there
d)
Army expands, a country seeks colonies to prevent protesting
59.

The United States wanted to remain neutral during the war.

a)

true

b)

false

60.

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

This was a speech for neutrality in Germany that was sent to the United States

b)

This was a letter to the Spanish that called on them to release Cuba to fight in World War 1

c)

This was a message that was intercepted by the British in which the Germans asked Mexico to fight in World War 1

d)

This was a message that was sent from Great Britain to France attempting to recruit French soldiers to fight in Verdun

61.

Match the long term causes of World War 1 with their definitions:

a)

Nationalism

1.

This was the attempt by countries to promote their own agendas and ideas as better than others

b)

Militarism

2.

This was the practice of developing new weaponry and investing in the armed forces

c)

Imperialism

3.

This was the practice of exerting control over other regions around the world to become powerful

d)

Alliances

4.

This practice involved the securing of support from other nations in the event of a war breaking out

62.

Which of the following was not a reason why the United States and other countries used propaganda during World War 1?

a)

To encourage citizens to support the war effort through rationing

b)

To openly promote surrendering to the enemy

c)

To recruit able-bodied citizens to fight in the war

d)

To promote fear of potential outcomes if a country and its citizens DID NOT join the fight

63.

This was an international group developed after World War I as a way to solve disputes between countries before they erupted into open warfare. A precursor to the United Nations:

a)

Lusitania

b)

Zimmerman Telegram

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

League of Nations

64.

The Espionage and Sedition Acts limited Americans right to

a)

Speak freely about the concerns and disagreements with the American government during WW1

b)

Join the war by volunteering

c)

Choose they own political parties to vote for during World War 1

d)

Advertise for their own companies and products during the war

65.

This was a British Cruise ship (that had American passengers on it) that was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine.

a)

Titanic

b)

Mississippi

c)

Lusitania

d)

Arkansas

66.

Which of the following types of propaganda tried to get people to pay for the war?

a)

Recruitment

b)

Financing

c)

Rationing

d)

Homefront

67.

Which of the following dates represents the beginning of World War 1? (The Spark)

a)

Jan 17, 1914

b)

June 28, 1914

c)

Sep, 14, 1914

d)

Oct 9, 1914

68.

A position of not taking sides in a conflict

a)

Neutrality

b)

Propaganda

c)

Rationing

d)

Imperialism

69.

A union of two or more countries that is created for political support:

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

70.

How did the Great War affect life on the home front?

a)

Governments encouraged civil liberties like the freedom of the press and the right to protest against the war.

 

b)

Economies were geared toward providing consumer goods.

c)

Essential items needed for the war effort were rationed and conserved.

d)

After the heroic actions of the African American units in World War 1, Jim Crow Laws were repealed and removed.

71.

Which plan for peace heavily blamed Germany for causing World War I?

a)

Wilson's 14 Points

b)

Treaty of Versailles

72.

Which of the following represents the years that were spent fighting in World War 1?

a)

1912-1916

b)

1914-1918

c)

1877-1920

d)

1917-1921

73.

Who was the United States President during World War 1?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

William Taft

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Warren G. Harding

74.

On what date was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

a)

May 7, 1915

b)

June 28, 1919

c)

June 6, 1944

d)

April 4, 1917

75.
Which answer summarize the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?
a)

Attack France first, then Russia.

b)

Attack Russia first, then France.

c)

Send half of the army to France and half to Russia.

d)

Ally with Russia to fight France.

76.
What event led Great Britain to declare war on Germany?
a)

The Germans sank British supply boats

b)

The Germans sank American ships

c)

Germany invaded Russia

d)

Germany invaded Belgium in order to enact their Schlieffen Plan

77.

Which treaty ended World War I?

a)

The Treaty of Paris

b)

The Treaty of Versailles

c)

The Armistice of Versailles

d)

The Treaty of Verdun

78.

What type of warfare contributed to the stalemate on the Western Front?

a)

guerilla

b)

conventional

c)

trench

d)

submarine

79.

This cartoonist is suggesting the League of Nations will fail because

a)

France and England control the keystone

b)

The United States is relying too much on England and Italy for support

c)

the United States has not become a member

d)

England and Italy do not want help from Belgium and France

80.

This 1912 cartoon depicts

a)

efforts to contain the Boxer Rebellion

b)

tensions in pre-World War I Europe

c)

reactions to the Bolshevik Revolution

d)

responses to the rise of the Democracies in European colonies

81.

Order the following events in chronological order during World War 1

a)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

b)

America Declares War on Germany

c)

The Zimmerman Telegram

d)

The Sinking of the Lusitania

e)

Wilson's Speech on Neutrality

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
82.
What is nationalism?
a)
Love for one's country and desire to have that country independent.
b)
When nations want to control all countries.
c)
The battle between countries over unclaimed territories
d)
The process of becoming a nation and world power.
83.
What is an alliance?
a)
An agreement between nations to defend one another.
b)
An agreement between nations to trade with one another.
c)
When nation's pick teams to fight against.
d)
Groups of countries that finished nationalism.
84.
Which of the following is not a part of the Central Powers?
a)
Turkey
b)
Austria Hungary
c)
France
d)
Germany
85.
Which of the following countries are not a part of the Allied Powers?
a)
Serbia
b)
Italy
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
France
86.
What is isolationism?
a)
The choice to remain neutral on foreign affairs
b)
When countries decide to defend each other.
c)
When countries agree to not fight in wars.
d)
The answer is not present.
87.
What is a U-boat?
a)
A German Battle Ship
b)
An American Passenger Ship
c)
A German Submarine
d)
A French Aircraft
88.
What is a trench?
a)
System used in war that extends over 100 miles
b)
A way to fight wars in open land
c)
A type of Guerilla Warfare
d)
The strategy the US used to defeat France
89.
Which of the following is not a weapon used in World War 1?
a)
Poisonous Gas
b)
Atomic Bomb
c)
Tanks
d)
Torpedo
90.
Which of the following is not a reason the US joined WW1?
a)
Attack on American-owned Trade Ships
b)
Sinking of the Lusitania
c)
Zimmerman Telegram
d)
Yellow Journalism
91.
What is the purpose of a war garden?
a)
To grow poison for the war.
b)
People thought food would help win the war. 
c)
This was the only way to eat since men in the war couldn't hunt.
d)
It was a symbol of hope for people who had family members in the war. 
92.
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
a)
Prevent all future wars.
b)
To establish stronger Alliances
c)
To punish nations that did not follow rules.
d)
To help the United States become a World Power. 
93.
What does the Treaty of Versailles have to do with WW1?
a)
Used to help France Defeat Germany?
b)
It Eliminated the need for Alliances
c)
It Ended World War One
d)
It was a way to allow countries to fight fair.
94.
November 11, 1918 was an important day in History. Which of the following is not used to remember this date?
a)
Veteran's Day
b)
Memorial Day
c)
End of World War 1 

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