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WWI Final Review

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is correct about Trench Warfare?

a)

Poison Gas and bombs being dropped from airplanes eliminated the safety of the trenches

b)

A form of warfare where soldiers fight from trees.

c)

Only used by Britain, France, and Russia

d)

A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.

e)

Built to offer soldiers safety from Machine Guns and Artillery

2.

What is the name of the land between the trenches on both sides

a)

The dead zone

b)

No man's land

c)

Neutral zone

3.

Which of the following roles did airplane pilots play during World War I?

a)
Transporting troops across the ocean
b)
Conducting weather forecasts
c)
Reconnaissance, aerial combat, bombing missions, and support for ground troops.
d)
Training ground soldiers in tactics
4.

What was an effect of trench warfare on WWI?

a)

It made the war end quicker because of stalemates

b)

It caused the war to last longer due to constant stalemates

c)

No weapons were invented for the war because it was such a good strategy

d)

Neither side captured much enemy land along the Western Front

5.

What kind of weapons were used during the war?

a)

poison gas and artillery

b)

barbed wire

c)

submarines and U-Boats

d)

planes, zeppelins and tanks

e)

automatic rifles and machine guns

6.

Who were the countries fighting for the allied powers (Triple Entente)?

a)
France, Belgium, Alaska, Mexico
b)

Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Italy

c)

France, Great Britain, Russia

7.

What weapons made the safety of trenches obsolete (no longer safe)?

a)

tanks

b)

airplanes

c)

submarines

d)

advanced artillery and poison gas

e)

machine guns

8.

A policy of aggressively building up a nation's armed forces in preparation for war, for example the British building up a strong navy. One of the MAIN causes of WW1.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Isolationism

d)

Militarism

9.

What was the name of the side that had Austria-Hungary, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Central Powers (Triple Alliance)

b)

Allied Powers (Triple Entente)

10.

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other (smaller) countries politically, socially, and economically.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Militarism

c)

Imperialism

11.

What started WWI in Europe?

a)

Austro-Hungarian Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated

b)

German invasion of France

c)

Serbia demanded money and independence

12.

Which of the following best describes causes of World War I that had been growing for years?

a)
Economic sanctions against Germany
b)
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
c)

the growth of Militarism and Imperialism in Europe

d)

Nationalism and Alliances in Europe

13.

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to your country.

Believing your country is better than all others and would win any war.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Self-determination

c)

Militarism

d)

Imperialism

14.

The right of people to choose their own form of government.

Countries don't like being colonies or mandates.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism

c)

Self-determination

d)

Nationalism

15.

Was the Schlieffen Plan a good strategy for Germany?

a)

Yes, they were able to efficiently attack both the Russians and the Belgians and defeat both.

b)

No, it resulted in the Germans having to fight the British, French, Belgians and Russians on two fronts.

c)

Yes, the Belgians were able to stall the German Army, and the British sent troops to help counterattack, but the Germans had already captured France.

16.

Propaganda for supporting the US in in the Great War was done by this newly created government agency.

a)

Committee on Public Information

b)

Central Intelligence Agency

c)

War Industries Board

d)

Selective Service Act

17.

Which weapon was used to send out a yellow-green cloud that made it hard to see and breathe, could cause blindness, lung damage and even death?

a)

Machine Guns

b)

Poison Gas

c)

Tanks

d)

Cannons

18.

What was the purpose of propaganda posters, movies, and cartoons during this time?

a)
To promote peace and harmony among nations.
b)
To entertain the public with humorous content.
c)
To influence public opinion and support for the war effort.
d)
To provide accurate news reports about the war.
19.

What are the two reasons that the USA joined WW1?

a)

German submarines unrestricted warfare (attacking all shipping)

b)

Germany declared war on US

c)

The Zimmerman telegram

d)

Ottoman Empire was growing more powerful

20.

Germany was upset by the British keeping US trade out of their country so they started using unrestricted submarine warfare to halt shipments to Great Britain.

What were the German submarines called?

a)
W Boats
b)
U Boats
c)

Lusitanias

21.

Which of the following is the best example of imperialism?

a)

France building a powerful navy

b)

England's alliance with France

c)

German schools teaching English

d)

England and Germany competing for colonies

22.

What side did the United States join in WWI?

a)

The Central Powers

(Triple Alliance)

b)

The Allied Powers (Triple Entente)

c)

The Axis powers

d)

The League of Nations

23.

Why is WWI important to US history?

a)

It showed that the US was a strong military power.

b)

It was a shift from US isolationism to supporting European Allies.

c)

It led to shift of more African Americans and women in northern factories.

d)

All of the above.

24.

A British passenger liner sank by German U-boats because they claimed it was carrying ammunition and other contraband. Helped get the US into WW1.

a)

The Titanic

b)

The Esmerelda

c)

The Lusitania

25.

A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs.

US policy at start of WW1 and then again afterwards.

a)

Isolationism

b)

Interventionism

c)

Manifest Destiny

26.

President of the United States Before/During/After WW1.

Had big ideas for peace (The 14 Points) to end WW1 on a positive note and wanted to create the League of Nations to handle future conflicts between countries.

a)

William Taft

b)

Teddy Roosevelt

c)

Woodrow Wilson

27.

Select all of the reasons below which led to the U.S. joining WWI after years of remaining neutral.

a)

Sinking of the Lusitania by Germany

b)

Zimmerman Telegram sent from Germany to Mexico

c)

Germany's decision to continue its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare

d)

Wilson had campaigned on the promise that he would bring America into the war

28.

In Schenk v. The United States in 1919, the Supreme Court decided what?

a)

Freedom of speech cannot be taken way for any reason

b)

The draft is unconstitutional

c)

No Constitutional right can be tampered with even in wartime

d)

Freedom of speech can be limited in case of a clear and present danger to the country in wartime

29.

A letter proposing an alliance between Germany and Mexico Against the USA during WW1.

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Zimmerman telegram

c)

The 14 points

30.

What was the result of Native American participation in the war? Choose ONLY 2

a)

Native Americans came home and fought for more rights and equality.

b)

Native Americans decided to move their tribal lands to Canada when they came home.

c)

Native Americans were rewarded with citizenship in 1924.

d)

Native American families were given more land if they had family members that served in the war.

e)

Native Americans were not allowed to fight in the war, but did work in hospitals and became nurses and doctors.

31.

During WW1, Germany refused to stop _____________.

a)

Unrestricted submarine warfare

b)

Fighting with poison gas

c)

Russia from fighting

32.

What was the Zimmerman Telegram About

a)

A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.

b)

A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

c)

1917 - Germany sent this to Mexico instructing an ambassador to convince Mexico to go to war with the U.S.

d)

British passenger liner sunk in 1915 that helped sway American opinion of the war.

33.

Which of the following were the three main purposes of WWI propaganda in the U.S.?

a)

To encourage citizens to buy liberty bonds to help pay for the war

b)

To encourage citizens to volunteer to serve in the war

c)

To encourage secrecy among citizens

d)

To encourage women to serve overseas as soldiers in the trenches

34.

In what way did the US help the Allies win WWI?

a)

The U.S. provided military ships to escort/protect the convoys.

b)

The U.S. provided 1.3 million strong, energized troops

c)

The U.S. entered into a secret agreement with the Central Powers

d)

The U.S. agreed to provide loans and supplies to the Allies

35.

Which side is credited with winning WWI?

a)

European Powers

b)

Axis Powers

c)

Central Powers

d)

Allied Powers

36.

In What years did WW1 occur?

a)

1815 - 1818

b)

1914 - 1918

c)

1913 - 1917

d)

2005 - 2009

37.

Countries used propaganda to

a)

inspire women to make peace

b)

persuade people to help dig trenches.

c)

sell the war and encourage men to enlist.

d)

educate people about the war's dangers.

38.

What gave the President the power to draft/conscript people into the military?

a)

The Sedition Act

b)

The Selective Service Act

c)

The National War Labor Board

d)

War Bonds

39.

Made it illegal to say anything disloyal about the government or war effort.

a)

Sedition Act

b)

Espionage Act

c)

Disloyal Act

d)

First Amendment Act

40.

Made it illegal to spy or interfere with government foreign policy such as the military draft.

a)

Espionage Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Military Draft Act

d)

No Spy Act

41.

This document, signed in 1919, placed total blame for World War I on one country- Germany.

It included harsh punishments which led to World War II.

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Zimmerman Treaty

42.

The League of Nations was created for what reason?

a)

to prevent future conflict through peaceful discussion

b)

to set up alliances

c)

to build up the armies of nations

d)

to divide up the land after the war

43.
Which country never joined the League of Nations?
a)
Great Britain
b)
 Germany
c)
France
d)

United States

44.

An agreement to end fighting

a)

Alliance

b)

Reparations

c)

Armistice

d)

Propaganda

45.

President Wilson’s goals for peace were called

a)

Armistice Plan

b)

Fourteen Conditions

c)

Fourteen Points

d)

Treaty of Versailles

46.

After 1917, legislation was passed through Congress which limited Americans' first amendment rights. This legislation was called what?

a)

Espionage and Sedition Acts

b)

Anti-Germany Legislation

c)

Loose Lips Sink Ships Act

d)

Encroachment and Selections Act

47.

What opportunities did women and minorities have during WW1

a)

They were allowed to enlist in the army

b)

They enrolled at colleges and universities

c)

They entered the workforce

48.

Who was the commander of the American Expeditionary Force [doughboys] who transformed inexperienced troops into soldiers

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

Alfred T Mahan

c)

John J Pershing

d)

Alvin York

49.

The protester of the draft who was arrested for violation of the Espionage Act by passing out fliers urging young men not to enlist.

a)

Jim Crow

b)

Charles Schenk

c)

Millard Fillmore

d)

Woodrow Wilson

50.

Reparations that Germany had to pay were..

a)

giving back their military

b)

payment for war damages

c)

payment for their colonies

d)

giving back the war supplies

51.

Created to coordinate the production of war materials

a)

Liberty Bonds and Victory Bonds

b)

92nd and 93rd Infantry Divisions

c)

War Industries Board

52.

By buying Liberty Bonds, Americans were

a)

loaning the government money that would be repaid with interest in a specified number of years

b)

forcing government to set aside future shares in construction of ships, planes, tanks, and weapons for safekeeping

c)

sacrificing the ability to stay out of debt in order to win the war

53.
The Selective Service Act was passed to:
a)
encourage conservation of select resources
b)
increase troop numbers through a lottery system draft
c)
encourage home front support 
54.

Who are the Big Four at the Treaty of Versailles

a)

England , Russia , France, Italy

b)

US, England , France , Russia

c)

England . France, US , Italy

d)

Russia , US, Germany, England

55.

The ___ were able to successfully blockade the _____ throughout the war.

a)

British, Germans

b)

French, Austro-Hungarian Empire

c)

Americans, Germans

56.

After WWI the US Senate refused to approve the Treaty of Versailles because many senators what?

a)

wanted immediate repayment of war debts from France

b)

supported increased foreign aid to Germany

c)

were concerned about future United States obligations in foreign affairs

57.

What 3 innovations made the safety of trenches obsolete?

This means the trenches would no longer be safe because of these three weapons of war.

4 lines
58.

How were Wilson's 14 points going to avoid future wars?

a)
They focused on economic sanctions against aggressor nations.
b)
They encouraged countries to expand their territories.
c)
Wilson's 14 points sought to create a framework for lasting peace and cooperation among nations, thereby avoiding future wars.
d)
They proposed military alliances to strengthen nations.
59.

One of the targets of the CPI was conscientious objectors.

What is a conscientious objector?

a)
An individual who is indifferent to war and its consequences.
b)
A soldier who volunteers for combat duty.
c)
A person who opposes war or military service on moral or religious grounds.
d)
A person who supports military action for personal gain.
60.

How did the arrival of American troops in Europe impact the course of the war?

a)
The arrival of American troops strengthened the Allied forces, leading to decisive victories and contributing to the war's conclusion.
b)
The presence of American troops prolonged the conflict and led to more casualties.
c)
The arrival of American troops had no significant effect on the war.
61.

How did the Committee on Public Information assist in the war effort?

a)
By negotiating peace treaties with enemy nations.
b)
By organizing military parades to showcase troop strength.
c)

By promoting propaganda to shape public opinion and encourage support for the war.

62.

How does the US government help Great Britain and France at the beginning of the war? Choose ONLY 2

a)

They give them loans.

b)

They give them ammunition, gunpowder, food and other supplies.

c)

They jump into the fight immediately and send the Air Force.

d)

The US Navy attacks German Submarines.

63.

In general, Native Americans could NOT be drafted because...

a)

they were not citizens if they were still on reservations.

b)

they would refuse to serve.

c)

they did not speak English.

64.

How did the Native American language help the US in the war?

a)
Native American languages were used for propaganda purposes.
b)
Native American languages were banned during the war.
c)

Native American languages were used as code languages, because Germans didn't know what they were saying.

65.

What examples were you given for women working in the war effort?

a)

working in meat packing plants and factories

b)

office work like clerks, typists, translators and telephone operators for the Signal Corps

c)

manning the communication centers/lines in the trenches

d)

creating propaganda posters

e)

volunteering to roll bandages, be nurses and driving ambulances for the Red Cross

66.

What was the long term effect of women's participation in the war effort?

a)
Decreased participation of women in politics after the war.
b)
Reinforcement of traditional gender roles in society.
c)
Increased focus on women's domestic responsibilities.
d)

Increased acceptance of women in the workforce and gaining the right to vote (suffrage) with the 19th Amendment

67.

What groups did the American Peace Movement encompass?

a)

Pacifists like Quakers are being motivated by religious attitudes against going to war.

b)

Sharecroppers because they said there were more important racial issues at home to solve.

c)

Pacifist feminists don't agree with a war they see as "men's undertakings" that they should stop.

d)

Pacifist Native Americans didn't agree with the war because they had no civil rights and no citizenship.

e)

Pacifist Union leaders because they believe it was started by industrialists in the Northeast to make more $$ from the war.

68.

How were strikes and union problems/complaints handled during WWI?

a)

The government tried to negotiate with union leaders to keep production going.

b)

The government backed violence as a method of dealing with strikers and the unions in order to keep production going.

c)

Union organizers were thrown out of the country and lost their citizenship.

69.

At the same time that the United States adopts the draft, the same law establishes the right of ___________ in which someone who is drafted tells the government that he cannot serve for religious or other reasons. Over the course of the war, 65,000 men claimed this status and either refused to serve in the military at all or sought out other forms of service that were in noncombat or civilian roles.

a)

pacifist objectors

b)

religious exemption

c)

conscientious objector

70.

American participation in the war leads Germany to decide they want to stop fighting in ...

a)

October 1918

b)
January 1919
c)

March 1917

71.

The ____ is created to spread the word about supporting the war effort and they send the _____ to go out to the communities to speak to citizens about supporting the war.

a)
Patriotic Action Committee
b)
Committee on Public Information (CPI)
c)
National Defense League
d)

The 4 Minute Men

72.

What is the most famous piece of propaganda created during WWI?

a)
We Can Do It! poster featuring Rosie the Riveter
b)
I Want You poster featuring Uncle Sam
c)
Your Country Needs You poster featuring Lord Kitchener
d)
Join the Army, See the World poster
73.

After entering, how did the United States impact WWI?

a)

The United States brought the extra strength the Allied Powers needed to defeat the Central Powers.

b)

The United States weakened the Allied Powers because they did not have the appropriate weapons.

c)

The United States could only help France and Great Britain.

d)

The United States joined the Central Powers and took over Germany.

74.
What events draw the United States into World War I?
a)
Zimmerman telegraph
b)
Sinking of Lusitania
c)
US ships are sunk by Germany
d)
All of the Answer Choices are Correct
75.
US legislation that allowed the US to remain neutral but loan and "sell" ammunition and machinery/equipment to countries when it was in the best interest of the US.
a)
neutrality
b)
militirism
c)
lend lease program
d)
imperialism
76.

Which country dropped out of the war early due to a revolution back at home?

a)

USA

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Russia