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World War I Quiz

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

American foreign policy BEFORE joining WW I

a)

isolationist and remain neutral

b)

get involved in all wars

c)

start World War I

2.

WWI Central Powers

a)

Germany

b)

Bulgaria

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Austria-Hungary

3.

What event led to increased American support for the Allies during World War I, and if this had not happened the U.S. may have joined much later or never?

a)

The sinking of the Lusitania & further use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany

b)
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
c)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
d)
The invasion of Belgium by Germany
4.

Reason U.S. sided with Great Britain during WWI

a)

political ties & economic ties

b)

both are monarchies

c)

both enjoy soccer

5.

When the U.S. entered the 'Great War' in 1917 this is how the Allies felt....

a)
Indifferent and unaffected by U.S. involvement.
b)
Pessimistic and discouraged by U.S. entry.
c)
Hopeful and strengthened by U.S. involvement.
d)
Confused and uncertain about the future.
6.

At the end of WWI, President Wilson was UNSUCCESSFUL in gaining U.S. support for this peacekeeping organization.....

a)
United Nations
b)
NATO
c)
World Health Organization
d)
League of Nations
7.

Allied Powers during WWI

a)

Belgium

b)

Great Britain

c)

France

d)

Russia (until 1917) just when U.S. enters

e)

Serbia

8.

REASONS U.S. ENTERED WWI

a)

Sinking of the Lusitania

b)

Political ties to Great Britain

c)

Zimmerman Telegram

9.

Fourteen Points Plan

a)

peace plan created by Woodrow Wilson

b)

prevented future global wars

c)

plans for the future of only Europe

10.

Reason U.S. Senate failed to ratify (officially accept) the 'Treaty of Versailles'

a)
Concerns over the League of Nations and political opposition.
b)

Support for the Treaty was unanimous, so everyone agreed to it

c)

The Treaty was too lenient, or easy, on Germany

d)
The Senate was focused on domestic issues.
11.

Side the U.S. took during WWI

a)
Allies
b)

Central

c)

Neutral

12.

President who tried unsuccessfully to remain neutral before joining WWI

a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

William Taft

13.

Germany made this statement to propose an alliance with Mexico against the U.S..

a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Zimmermann Telegram
c)
Lusitania Incident
d)
Munich Agreement
14.

Long term causes of WWI (M.A.I.N.)

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances (causing rapid spread of war)

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

15.

Which military unit was known for being an all African American regiment in World War I?

a)

Rough Riders

b)

Harlem Hellfighters

16.

Trench Warfare

a)
A method of aerial combat involving dogfights.
b)
A strategy focused on naval battles and blockades.
c)
A form of guerrilla warfare using hit-and-run tactics.
d)

A type of combat characterized by fighting from fortified positions, written about in "All Quiet on the Western Fron"

17.

What were the main purposes of Victory Gardens during wartime?

a)
To create decorative gardens for homes
b)
To promote military recruitment
c)
The main purposes of Victory Gardens during wartime were to supplement food supplies, reduce pressure on public food distribution, and boost morale.
d)
To provide free seeds to soldiers
18.

Technological Advancements of World War I

a)

Poison gas

b)

Machine Guns

c)

Submarines

d)

Airplanes

e)

Tanks

19.

Soldiers faced these hardships during WWI

a)

mud

b)

trench foot

c)

rats

d)

disease

e)

Boredom

20.

Treaty of Versailles requirements due to this country's defeat at the end of WWI

a)

Germany was required to pay reparations

b)

give up land

c)

disarm their military

21.

What are the key characteristics of propaganda?

a)
Factual accuracy and detailed analysis
b)
Neutral presentation of information
c)

Emotional appeal, selective information, simplification of issues, repetition, and potential bias or misinformation

22.

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

a)

militarism

b)

nationalism

c)

imperialism

d)

alliances

23.

The belief that a country needs a strong army is called

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Socialism

24.

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

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Socialism

25.

This is what the Germans called their submarines

a)

U-Boats

b)

Convoy System

c)

Red Scare

d)

Reparations

26.
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
27.
Policy of not getting involved in foreign affairs?
a)
Isolationism
b)
Appeasement
c)
Containment
d)
Imperialism
28.
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
29.

What 2 statements does this list support? Airplanes, chlorine gas, machine guns, submarines, tanks

a)

Allies & Central Powers developed ways to defend against new weaponry

b)

The Allies also used Atomic bombs in WWI

c)

Allied Powers had more weapons than Central Powers

d)

Technological developments from the Industrial Revolution led to a stalemate on the Western Front

30.

A Country that does not choose a side in a dispute, conflict, or war

a)

Allied Country

b)

Island

c)

Neutral Country

d)

Central Powers

31.

There were ________ countries in Europe after WWI (and shown on a map) than before WWI.

a)

LESS

b)

MORE

c)

SAME

32.

Hazards of Trench Warfare

a)

Disease and Lice

b)

U-Boat Attacks

c)

No-Man's Land

d)

No parachutes

e)

Gas Attacks

33.

Hazards of Naval Warfare

a)

Disease and Lice

b)

U-Boat Attacks

c)

No-Man's Land

d)

No parachutes

e)

Gas Attacks

34.

The harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles contributed to future global instability because it......

a)

encourage spread of communism

b)

strengthened League of Nations

c)

forced European nations to disarm equally

d)

fostered resentment and economic hardship in Germany paving way for World War II

35.

World War I contributed to the rise of the United States as a global power because it....

a)

made the U.S. a major industrial nation and boosting its economic and political influence around the world

b)

left the U.S. weak

c)

isolated the U.S. from the League of Nations

d)

the U.S. lost its industries

36.

The League of Nations found enforcing demands difficult because it lacked these important components....

a)

Military personnel

b)

Strong countries

c)

Money

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