WorksheetsWorld War I Involvement Quiz
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
What factors led to the United States becoming involved in World War I?
The bombing of the Lusitania
The bombing of the USS Maine
The Zimmerman telegram
A and C
The sinking of the Lusitania upset Americans because
it was the sister ship of the Titanic
it was headed back to Great Britain
it carried American passengers
it was part of Great Britain’s military
The Zimmerman telegram was sent by Germany to Mexico. What did the telegram say?
Germany asked Mexico to help persuade America to fight on their side.
Germany asked Mexico to send money to help buy supplies for the Great War.
Germany asked Mexico to fight on their side and they would reward them with American lands.
Germany asked Mexico to put out propaganda to help them win the war.
The United States joining the Allies during World War 1 ended the war quicker?
True
False
The ________________________________ officially ended World War I.
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Ghent
The nickname the “doughboys” referred to:
The American troops that were sent to France.
The American soldiers that did the cooking for other soldiers.
The American troops that carried the food supplies during the fight.
The American troops who told stories of home cooking.
Before the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman telegram, what was Woodrow Wilson’s view on the United States taking part in the Great War?
He wanted to immediately fight in the war.
He wanted to remain neutral.
He wanted to create allies with other countries.
He wanted to work on his 14 Points Plan and not be disturbed.
What sparked the immediate start of the World War I?
The assassination of Woodrow Wilson
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of General Zimmerman
The assassination of John Pershing
All of the following were part of the Allied Powers EXCEPT:
Great Britain
France
Russia
Germany
All of the following were part of the Central Powers EXCEPT:
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey (Ottoman Empire)
What role did the United States play in peacemaking in World War I?
President, Woodrow Wilson, wrote his 14 Points Plan to help European nations live in peace.
President, Woodrow Wilson, sent soldiers to protect their allies.
President, Woodrow Wilson, gave 1 million dollars to Germany.
President, Woodrow Wilson, wrote his 16 Points Plan to help Europe become like America.
What was the purpose of recruitment posters?
persuade women to fight in the war
persuade men to fight in the war
persuade people to donate money
persuade African Americans to fight in the war
The League of Nations was established to
defeat Germany
prepare for World War 2
help find peaceful ways to solve problems
to find peace in Europe
True or False. An alliance is a secret agreement.
True
False
True or False. Nationalism is the love of one’s country and desire to have country free from control of others.
True
False
Which of the following was a new technology used during World War I?
Atomic bombs
Jet aircraft
Trench warfare
Steam-powered ships
Which country was NOT a member of the Allied Powers during World War I?
Germany
France
Italy
Great Britain
What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?
To create new colonies in Africa
To form the United Nations
To divide the Ottoman Empire among the Allies
To punish Germany and establish peace after World War I
Who was Franz Ferdinand?
German emperor during WWI
Austro-Hungarian emperor during WWI
Austro-Hungarian Archduke preceding WWI
Serbian nationalist preceding WWI
New weapons were developed during WWI as a result of...
Imperialism
The Industrial Revolution
The need for airplanes to drop bombs
The use of poisonous gas
This invention created the need for the trenches during WWI
tanks
machine guns
war ships
fighter jets
This was used for the first time during WW1 and could only reach 4 mph
Airplane
Hummer
Tank
Rifle
Why is WWI important to history?
It showed that the US was a strong military power.
It served as a break in US isolationism.
It led to shift of more African Americans and women in northern factories.
All of the above.
