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Events Prior to U.S. entry

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the official position of the U.S. prior to its entry into the conflict?

a)

Aggression

b)

Neutrality

c)

Alliance

d)

Isolationism

2.

Who encouraged U.S. neutrality in 'thought and action'?

a)

President Roosevelt

b)

President Wilson

c)

President Taft

d)

President Harding

3.

The U.S. traded with ______ sides, but ties with Great Britain were strongest.

a)

both

b)

neither

c)

only one

d)

no

4.

Which country did the U.S. have the strongest ties with prior to entering the conflict?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Great Britain

d)

Russia

5.

Name one of the commonalities that strengthened U.S. ties with Great Britain:

a)

language, customs, or government

b)

different religions

c)

opposing political systems

d)

isolationist policies

6.

By 1917, U.S. loans to the Allies reached how much?

a)

$1 billion

b)

$2.3 billion

c)

$5 billion

d)

$10 billion

7.

Events Prior to U.S. entry: Great Britain spread anti-German _______ to the U.S. (Fill in the blank)

a)

propaganda

b)

currency

c)

weapons

d)

medicine

8.

Events Prior to U.S. entry: G. Britain blockaded Europe, stopping our trade with _______ (famine).

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Russia

9.

Events Prior to U.S. entry: Germany began _______ warfare, violating 'freedom of seas.'

a)

submarine

b)

aerial

c)

chemical

d)

guerrilla

10.

Events Prior to U.S. entry: Germany attacked ships in _______ ports. (Fill in the blank)

a)

Allied

b)

Neutral

c)

Pacific

d)

American

11.

Events Prior to U.S. entry: Germany declared a '_______' around the British Isles.

a)

war zone

b)

neutral zone

c)

safe zone

d)

trade zone

12.

What type of vessel is shown in the image above?

a)

Battleship

b)

Aircraft carrier

c)

Submarine (German u-boat)

d)

Destroyer

13.

What is the name of the ship shown in the image?

a)

Titanic

b)

Lusitania

c)

Britannic

d)

Queen Mary

14.

What was the name of the ship whose sinking on May 7, 1915, was a significant event prior to U.S. entry into World War I?

a)

Titanic

b)

Lusitania

c)

Britannic

d)

Arizona

15.

Germany questioned U.S. ________ and the ship’s cargo after the sinking of the Lusitania.

a)

neutrality

b)

alliance

c)

territory

d)

leadership

16.

The ship was loaded with ________ purchased from the U.S.

a)

contraband

b)

furniture

c)

passengers

d)

machinery

17.

Who demanded in a letter of protest that Germany end submarine warfare and pay reparations to the families?

a)

Churchill

b)

Wilson

c)

Roosevelt

d)

Lloyd George

18.

Wilson demanded that Germany end sub ________ after the sinking of the Lusitania.

a)

warfare

b)

negotiations

c)

alliances

d)

trade

19.

The Lusitania was loaded with contraband purchased from the U.S.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What did Wilson demand Germany pay to the families affected by the sinking of the Lusitania?

a)

Taxes

b)

Reparations

c)

Fines

d)

Loans

21.

Observe the images of the sinking ships. What event do these images most likely depict?

a)

The sinking of the Titanic

b)

The sinking of the Lusitania

c)

The Battle of Trafalgar

d)

The launching of a new ship

22.

Based on the images, the ships are:

a)

being attacked and sinking.

b)

being loaded with cargo.

c)

sailing peacefully.

d)

being built in a shipyard.

23.

March 1916: The French ship Sussex was sunk with Americans on board. What was the name of the pledge Germany agreed to after this event?

a)

The Sussex Pledge

b)

The Paris Agreement

c)

The Treaty of Versailles

d)

The Berlin Accord

24.

March 1916: The French ship Sussex was sunk with Americans on board. Germany agreed to the “Sussex Pledge,” a promise to ______ ships before sinking them.

a)

warn

b)

ignore

c)

attack

d)

board

25.

March 1916: The French ship Sussex was sunk with Americans on board. The significance of the Sussex Pledge was:

a)

Germany promised to stop unrestricted submarine warfare.

b)

The United States declared war on Germany.

c)

France joined the Central Powers.

d)

The Sussex was a British ship.

26.

Who were the main candidates in the Election of 1916?

a)

Wilson and Charles E. Hughes

b)

Roosevelt and Taft

c)

Lincoln and Douglas

d)

Adams and Jefferson

27.

In the Election of 1916, both candidates campaigned for ______ and ______.

a)

peace and neutrality

b)

war and expansion

c)

industrialization and reform

d)

prohibition and suffrage

28.

TR may have hurt Republican chances for victory with pro-war speeches.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

How many electoral votes did Wilson win by in the Election of 1916?

a)

20

b)

10

c)

35

d)

50

30.

The citizens of the US wanted to go to war despite Wilson.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Only some citizens wanted to go to war

d)

Wilson wanted to go to war more than the citizens

31.

By 1916, the War in Europe became ________ on both fronts.

a)

stalemated

b)

victorious

c)

peaceful

d)

decisive

32.

The Western Front was defended by which two countries?

a)

France and Great Britain

b)

Russia and Germany

c)

Italy and Austria-Hungary

d)

United States and Canada

33.

The Western Front consisted of ______ miles of trenches extending from the English Channel to the Adriatic Sea.

a)

500

b)

100

c)

2000

d)

50

34.

The Eastern Front was defended by which country?

a)

France

b)

Russia

c)

Great Britain

d)

Germany

35.

Little progress and high ______ led to frustration on both sides.

a)

casualties

b)

profits

c)

hopes

d)

rewards

36.

According to the map, which alliance did France belong to during World War I?

a)

Triple Entente

b)

Central Powers

c)

Neutral

d)

None of the above

37.

According to the map, which country was neutral during World War I?

a)

Germany

b)

Switzerland

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Austria-Hungary

38.

Italy joined the ______ in 1915, according to the map.

a)

Triple Entente

b)

Triple Alliance

c)

Central Powers

d)

League of Nations

39.

According to the map, Bulgaria was a member of the Central Powers during World War I.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Look at the image of soldiers sitting in a trench. What historical event is most likely depicted in this photograph?

a)

The American Civil War

b)

World War I

c)

The Vietnam War

d)

The Korean War

41.

Germany resumed _______ submarine warfare to break the deadlock. (Fill in the blank with the correct term from the passage.)

a)

unrestricted

b)

limited

c)

defensive

d)

commercial

42.

How did Germany try to break the deadlock before U.S. entry into the war?

a)

By resuming unrestricted submarine warfare

b)

By sending peace treaties

c)

By withdrawing from the war

d)

By increasing trade with the U.S.

43.

The U.S. responded to Germany's actions by ending _______ relations with Germany. (Fill in the blank with the correct term from the passage.)

a)

diplomatic

b)

economic

c)

military

d)

cultural

44.

What happened after Germany stopped issuing warnings?

a)

3 U.S. ships were sunk in one day

b)

The U.S. declared war immediately

c)

Germany surrendered

d)

The Kaiser fled the country

45.

The Kaiser felt confident the _______ would not enter the war.

a)

U.S.

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Italy

46.

What was the Zimmerman Note?

a)

A letter from Germany to Mexico asking for an alliance against the U.S.

b)

A peace treaty between Germany and the U.S.

c)

A declaration of war by Mexico

d)

A letter from Britain to the U.S.

47.

Who intercepted and decoded the Zimmerman Note?

a)

Mexico

b)

Great Britain

c)

Russia

d)

United States

48.

In March 1917, which country surrendered to Germany?

a)

Mexico

b)

Great Britain

c)

Russia

d)

United States

49.

The Zimmerman Note was published on _________

a)

March 1, 1917

b)

April 6, 1917

c)

January 16, 1917

d)

June 28, 1914

50.

After the Zimmerman Note, how many more unarmed U.S. ships were sunk?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

6

d)

1

51.

Wilson asked ______ for a Declaration of War on April 2, 1917.

a)

Congress

b)

the Supreme Court

c)

the United Nations

d)

the Cabinet

52.

Who did Wilson identify as the enemy?

a)

German government

b)

German people

53.

Wilson said: “America must go to war to make the world safe for ______.”

a)

democracy

b)

capitalism

c)

monarchy

d)

imperialism

54.

On what date did Congress declare war?

a)

April 6, 1917

b)

May 1, 1915

c)

June 28, 1914

d)

November 11, 1918

55.

The Allies were _______ in 1917.

a)

weakened

b)

strengthened

c)

victorious

d)

neutral

56.

In March, 1917, a Russian peoples’ _______ overthrew Czar Nicholas II and a provisional government was set up.

a)

revolt

b)

festival

c)

treaty

d)

election

57.

Who was overthrown in March 1917 during the Russian Revolution?

a)

Vladimir Lenin

b)

Nicholas II

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Leon Trotsky

58.

In November 1917, the weak government was overthrown by the _______ led by Nikolai Lenin. (Fill in the blank)

a)

Bolsheviks

b)

Mensheviks

c)

Provisional Government

d)

Duma

59.

The Bolshevik Revolution eventually resulted in a _______ government.

a)

communist

b)

monarchist

c)

democratic

d)

theocratic

60.

In December 1917, Russia agreed to an _______ on the Eastern Front and withdrew from the war.

a)

armistice

b)

offensive

c)

treaty

d)

blockade

61.

After Russia withdrew from the war, Germany could now send all its forces to which front?

a)

Eastern Front

b)

Western Front

c)

Southern Front

d)

Northern Front

62.

A.E.F. stands for ________ and was led by General John Pershing. (Events Prior to U.S. entry)

a)

American Expeditionary Forces

b)

Allied European Forces

c)

Army of Eastern Front

d)

American Elite Fighters

63.

By 1918, how many U.S. 'Doughboys' were in France? (Events Prior to U.S. entry)

a)

1 million

b)

2 million

c)

3 million

d)

4 million

64.

Wilson began plans for ________ based on his 14 Points. (Events Prior to U.S. entry)

a)

permanent peace

b)

military expansion

c)

economic sanctions

d)

territorial conquest

65.

Who led the American Expeditionary Forces (A.E.F.) during World War I? (Events Prior to U.S. entry)

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

John Pershing

c)

Theodore Roosevelt

d)

George Patton