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After WWI

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

President Wilson's created the Fourteen Points because...

a)

he wanted people to acknowledge that the US is a world power

b)

he wanted to make sure Germany was treated harshly

c)

he wanted to prevent future global conflicts

d)

he wanted to stop immigration from Europe

2.

Why did the US refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

The Legislative Branch would not support the USA entering the League of Nations

b)

The Legislative Branch thought the League of Nations was too expensive for the USA

c)

The Executive Branch disliked the members of the League of nation

d)

The Executive Branch would not support the USA entering the League of Nations

3.
Which nation wanted to punish the Germans the most?
a)
France
b)
The United Kingdom
c)
The United States
d)
Italy
4.

What was considered to be the biggest (and only success) of WWI?

a)

The USA became the strongest nation on earth

b)

Russia became more stable

c)

The Self-Determination of Europeans borders

d)

Germany repaid $33 Billion in reparations

5.
What was a result of the harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?
a)
economic and political instability in Germany
b)
uprisings during the French Revolution
c)
the development of democracy in Italy
d)
the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
6.

Why did the U.S. not want to joinn the League of Nations?

a)

Becuase Wilson did not agree to the terms of the treaty

b)

Because Americans wanted to stay out of European issues

c)

Because America was no longer allies with Europe

d)

Because Wilson did not like how it was written

7.

What is the name for a cease-fire?

a)

Armistice

b)

Veterans Day

c)

Propaganda

d)

Red Scare

8.

Match the following points of Wilson's Fourteen Point Plan with Allied issues during WWI

a)

Freedom of the Seas

1.

The sinking of the merchant ships by German U-Boats

b)

Creation of the League of Nations

2.

The domino effect of nations joining the war

c)

Open Diplomacy

3.

The difficulties the US had remaining neutral

9.

The League of Nations was

a)

An international organization based on encouraging the acceptance of democracy in communist countries

b)

An international organization based on assisting developing countries in need

c)

An international organization based on protecting countries from communism

d)

An international organization based on promoting peace between countries

10.
The tool by which business, labor, government, and American opinion were molded to fight was:
a)
Propaganda
b)
Conscription
c)
Neutrality
d)
Dollar Diplomacy
11.

Americans were isolationists and wanted to ...

a)

join the island nations of the Pacific

b)

avoid involvement in Japanese affairs

c)

avoid involvement in European affairs

d)

avoid getting in debt

12.
Which of the following did the Treaty of Versailles require of Germany
a)
Payment of damages to its overseas colonies
b)
Acceptance of sole responsibility for the war
c)
division into two states: West Germany and East Germany
d)
A public apology to the Allies
13.
A major goal of France and Great Britain at the Versailles after WWl was to
a)
Create a politically unified Europe
b)
Keep Germany from rebuilding its military forces
c)
Restore pre-war imperial governments to power
d)
Help Germany rebuild its industrial economy
14.
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect the post war Germany
a)
It left a legacy of bitterness and hatred in the hearts of the German people
b)
It stabilized the German economy and gave monetary aid to the nation
c)
It left Germany in much the same state as it was before the war
d)
The treaty didn't affect Germany, but only the other countries of the Central Powers
15.
Which of the following was NOT a term of the Treaty of Versailles 
a)
Germany had to give up all overseas colonies
b)
Germany had to pay the Allies billions of dollars in war reparations
c)
Germany had to reduce the size of its army 
d)
Germany had to split into two parts; West and East Germany
16.

Which of the following was not a nation formed after WWI?

a)
Yugoslovia
b)
Russia
c)

Poland

d)
Hungary 
17.
Which statement best summarizes the idea of national self-determination as it was presented in Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen points?
a)
All people should have the right to independence from colonial rule
b)
Voter participation in a democracy is the best way to encourage peace
c)

Strong national boundaries strengthen national unity

d)

People should be able to be governed by people of their same ethnicity

18.
Who became President of the United States after Woodrow Wilson?
a)
Theodore Roosevelt
b)
Warren Harding
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Calvin Coolidge 
19.
Since the fighting in WWI was so fierce, what did the soldiers soon begin fighting from?
a)
The air
b)
The seas
c)
trenches
d)

moving phalanx(s)

20.
What policy did the United States prefer at the start of WWI?
a)
nationalism
b)
isolationism
c)
militarism
d)
imperialism
21.

What years did World War I occur in Europe?

a)

1861-1865

b)

1941-1945

c)

1914-1918

d)

1965-1973

22.

What is this political cartoon telling you about the world after WWI?

a)

Pacific Ocean is a safe barrier between US and Europe

b)

Atlantic Ocean will keep US safe from European conflict

c)

Atlantic Ocean will cause conflict in Europe

d)

Atlantic Ocean is no longer a safe barrier between US and European conflict

23.

Which was NOT part of the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Alsace-Lorraine returned to France

b)

Germany paid reparations.

c)

Germany took full blame for WWI.

d)

Germany was not allowed to trade.

24.

This map represents...

a)

Europe before WWI

b)

Europe after WWI

25.

Wilson's Fourteen Points were successfully adopted at the Treaty of Versailles after WWI.

a)

True

b)

False