WorksheetsWorld War I Study Prep
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 56mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Pride and loyalty to one's nation is known as ___________. It was a major cause of World War I.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Assassinations
c)
Militarism
2.
Territorial Rivalries between countries were caused by the increase in __________ in the late 19th century, and directly contributed to the rise of tensions prior to World War I.
a)
Alliances
b)
Nationalism
c)
Imperialism
3.
Social Darwinists believed that
a)
the best country would win any international competition
b)
a large empire was the key to economic growth
c)
each nation should work together for the benefit of all mankind
4.
The Triple Entente nations or allies were (G.R.U.F.)
a)
Great Britain, Russia, eventually the United Sates, and France
b)
Germany, Austria Hungary, and Italy
c)
Russia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary
5.
The Triple Alliance nations or Central Powers at the start of WWI were (A.G.O.)
a)
Germany, Austria Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Italy
b)
Great Britain, France, Russia, and eventually the United Sates
c)
France, Russia, the Ottoman Empire, and Great Britain
6.
John J Pershing was the military leader from which country?
a)
The United States
b)
Great Britan
c)
Germany
7.
At the Outbreak of WWI in 1914, most Americans believed that
a)
Their country should stay out of the war/stay neutral
b)
The government should immediately declare war against Germany
c)
Sending direct aid to Russia was necessary and desirable
8.
When World War I began, President Wilson wanted the United States to remain neutral because of the nation's
a)
ethnic diversity due to immigration
b)
economic problems
c)
military weakness
9.
What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 have on American public opinion of Germany?
a)
It caused public opinion to turn against the Germans even more.
b)
It caused public opinion in favor of the French
c)
It caused public opinion to first remain unchanged and then favor the Germans
10.
Which action by Germany prompted the United States to finally enter World War I?
a)
Resuming unrestricted submarine warfare
b)
Attacking British Airfields
c)
Forming an alliance with Austria-Hungary
11.
Trench warfare consisted of
a)
having troops rush across no man's- land into enemy fire
b)
staging tank battles.
c)
airplanes dropping bombs.
12.
During the early years of World War I, which of the following did Germans use to great advantage?
a)
the submarine
b)
the field telephone
c)
the tank
13.
How did World War I change the lives of American women?
a)
It broadened job opportunities for women
b)
It made military service mandatory for young women
c)
It decreased educational opportunities for women
14.
What was the effect of the Sedition Act of 1918?
a)
It limited freedom of speech
b)
It created distrust of German Americans
c)
It increased the size of the Army.
15.
How did World War I contribute to the African American Great Migration?
a)
By creating jobs in the North
b)
by ending segregation in the military
c)
by improving the South's economy
16.
Women's efforts and sacrifices during World War I led the U.S. government support for which reform?
a)
women's suffrage
b)
racial equality
c)
alcohol prohibition
17.
Which of the following best describes the main effect of the draft between 1917 and 1919?
a)
The draft dramatically increased the size of American armed forces.
b)
The draft led to American entry in World War I.
c)
The draft caused the American people to distrust the Germans.
18.
One reason for the German surrender in 1918 was that
a)
many German soldiers were no longer willing to fight do to lack of supplies
b)
the German submarine fleet had been destroyed
c)
the German blockade of France and failed.
19.
Shortly after arriving in Europe during WWI, which of the following actions were American troops able to do?
a)
help stop the last German offensive
b)
convince the Allies to surrender
c)
send British and French troops home
20.
Which of the following revolutions had a strong effect on World War I?
a)
the Industrial Revolution
b)
the Agricultural Revolution
c)
The Great Depression
21.
What did President Wilson mean by the phrase "peace without victory"?
a)
that the terms of peace should not punish the defeated nations
b)
that the United States should withdraw its troops before the war ended
c)
that Germany should be required to rebuild France
22.
President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points were intended to
a)
prevent international tensions from leading to war
b)
redistribute German colonies among the Allied nations
c)
make the United states, Great Britain, and France into leading world powers
23.
In the Fourteen Points, Woodrow Wilson advocated for diplomacy over violence by seeking to prohibit
a)
secret agreements between nations
b)
communications between nations
c)
treaties between nations
24.
What was the result of the U.S. Senate's refusal to approve the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
The League of Nations was ineffective
b)
The League of States never formed
c)
Germany was never held accountable for war damages
25.
The League of Nations can best be described as a
a)
mutual defense agreement and a place to negotiate international issues
b)
peace treaty
c)
secret alliance
26.
In 1920, American voters elected a President who promised
a)
to return to simpler times
b)
to increase the U.S. role in world affairs.
c)
sweeping economic and social change
27.
In terms of international trade and finance, the United States emerged from World War I
a)
as a leading creditor nation
b)
dependent on Middle Eastern oil
c)
burdened with a huge trade deficit
28.
Which nation was the world's economic leader after World War I?
a)
the United States
b)
Great Britain
c)
the Soviet Union (Russia)
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