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WorksheetsImperialism to WWI
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 33mins
This individual is identified as a sculptor who helped injured soldiers by creating face masks for disfigured soldiers.
Augusta Savage
Anna Coleman Ladd
Harriet Tubman
Mary Cassatt
Thousands of American ____________ volunteered as ______________ to help the USA in WWI.
students; nurses
women; nurses
men; soldiers
immigrants; doctors
Starting in the 1860s, the United States acquired which territory from Russia.
Hawaii
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Panama
In local politics in Panama, the United States interfered to build what major project? This will significantly shorten the travel time from the East Coast of the USA to the West Coast.
a transcontinental railroad
the Panama Canal
a new capital city
coastal forts
The Panama Canal connected which two oceans?
Arctic and Atlantic
Indian and Pacific
Atlantic and Pacific
Southern and Atlantic
Alaska was bought from ______ in 1867 for $7.2 million.
Spain
Russia
France
Great Britain
In 1959, Alaska becomes the _____ state.
48th
49th
50th
47th
In 1898, the U.S. acquired (or annexed) the __________ islands.
Virgin
Philippine
Hawaiian
Marshall
After centuries of Spanish rule, the people of ______ rebelled in the late 1800s. This country is about 90 miles from Florida.
Puerto Ricans
Cubans
Mexicans
Dominicans
__________ is when the press in Cuba reported on the situation but tried to outdo each other. What term describes this practice?
investigative journalism
yellow journalism
objective reporting
photojournalism
Yellow journalism often led to __________ (exaggerated or false) reporting.
balanced
sensational
scientific
quiet
The term "yellow journalism" came from the ________ ink used in a popular cartoon strip that appeared in the newspapers.
red
yellow
blue
black
The first battles of the Spanish-American War were in the ____________, which was a ____________ colony.
Caribbean; American
Pacific; British
Philippines; Spanish
Cuba; French
In 1898, __________ was serving in the Navy and left his position to volunteer to fight in Cuba. He was a member of the Rough Riders.
William McKinley
George Dewey
Teddy Roosevelt
William Taft
Teddy Roosevelt created a group of volunteers called the __________.
Buffalo Soldiers
Rough Riders
Minute Men
Flying Tigers
The battle the Rough Riders joined in July 1898 is called __________.
Battle of San Juan Hill
Battle of Manila Bay
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Midway
On August 12, 1898, an __________ was signed leading to the end of the "Splendid Little War."
armistice
constitution
embargo
declaration of independence
The __________ of Paris was signed on December 10, 1898, concluding the war.
Treaty
Accord
Manifesto
Resolution
Puerto Rico and Guam became US __________ after the Spanish-American War.
states
protectorates
territories
alliances
Which set lists the M.A.I.N causes of World War I?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Monarchy, Armistice, Isolationism, Neutrality
Money, Agriculture, Industry, Navigation
Mandates, Appeasement, Intervention, Negotiation
Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance at the start of World War I?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
France, Britain, and Russia
Germany, Britain, and Italy
Austria-Hungary, France, and Russia
Which countries made up the Triple Entente at the start of World War I?
France, Britain, and Russia
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
Italy, Russia, and Germany
France, Austria-Hungary, and Britain
Imperialism most directly increased what among European nations?
Religious unity
Rivalries and mistrust
Immediate peace treaties
Isolation from global affairs
Nationalism, described as a strong sense of pride in one’s country, could unify people but also caused what effect among nations?
Decline in military spending
Intense competition
Elimination of alliances
Rapid industrialization
What event is identified as the spark that caused World War I?
Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
German invasion of Belgium
Sinking of the Lusitania
Following the assassination on June 28, 1914, which action did Austro-Hungary take that escalated tensions?
Declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914
Formed the League of Nations
Signed an armistice with Russia
Surrendered to Britain
Which alliance listed included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire at the start of World War I?
Central Powers
Allied Powers
Neutral Powers
League of Nations
Which alliance, known as the Entente, included Britain, France, Russia, and later Italy during World War I?
Central Powers
Allied Powers
Triple Alliance
Axis Powers
Germany’s strategy to defeat France quickly before turning to Russia was called the Schlieffen Plan. What was its ultimate outcome according to the material?
It succeeded rapidly due to superior logistics
It stalled and failed because of logistical issues and stronger than expected resistance
It led to immediate peace negotiations with Russia
It was abandoned in favor of naval warfare
The Western Front is described as a place where neither side could claim victory easily, leading to a long grueling battle. Which term best completes this description?
Mobile cavalry advances
Stalemate
Rapid territorial gains
Open-field maneuvering
Life in the trenches was harsh. Which description matches conditions soldiers faced?
Clean, dry quarters with plentiful food and rest
Dire conditions with mud, rats, and little food or sleep
Heated shelters with medical staff on every line
Rotating trenches with daily leave to nearby towns
What was the primary aim of a war of attrition, as used on the Western Front?
Achieving a quick decisive victory through a single offensive
Capturing capitals to force surrender
Wearing down the enemy through continuous losses
Blockading ports to cut off supplies only
Which new weapon was used by Britain specifically to break through trench lines?
U-boats
Tanks
Machine guns
Poison gas
Which weapon was first deployed by Germany and caused widespread fear during World War I?
Poison gas
Tanks
Aircraft
Machine guns
Which technology on the Western Front was primarily used for reconnaissance and combat in the air?
U-boats
Artillery
Aircraft
Machine guns
Which weapon allowed for rapid-fire capabilities, dramatically increasing battlefield casualties?
Catapults
Bayonets
Machine guns
Mortars
On the Eastern Front, which country suffered massive losses due to not being industrialized and shortages of food, guns, ammunition, clothes, boots, and blankets?
Germany
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
In a total war, what happens to resources and people?
Only soldiers are mobilized, civilians stay uninvolved
Resources and people are fully mobilized for the war effort
Trade is halted but factories continue normal production
Armies reduce supply use to conserve materials
During total war, who worked in factories to replace men in battle?
Children
Retired veterans
Women
Foreign diplomats
Even though the USA traded with both sides, with whom did they trade more?
The Central Powers
The Allied Powers
The Ottoman Empire
Neutral European states
The trade __________ meant that the USA was not strictly neutral.
imbalance
embargo
surplus
blockade
Both sides waged a __________ war in the USA, portraying the other side as savage beasts who killed innocent people.
naval
propaganda
chemical
guerrilla
U-boats attacked which type of ships, causing alarm and protest?
Warships
Passenger ships
Fishing vessels
Hospital ships
President Wilson held Germany responsible if its U-boats caused any loss to __________ or __________.
British soldiers; French towns
American lives; American property
German sailors; neutral waters
Allied trenches; military cargo
What was the British passenger ship torpedoed off the coast of Ireland, killing 1,200 people including 128 Americans and enraging Wilson?
Lusitania
Titanic
Dreadnought
Sussex
What change did Germany make to the U-boat procedure to keep the United States out of the war a little longer?
They would attack without warning in all waters.
They would surface and give a warning before attacking any ship.
They would only target military vessels at night.
They would avoid all ships flying neutral flags.
Which British passenger ship’s sinking caused the death of 128 Americans and helped turn U.S. opinion against Germany?
Titanic
Lusitania
Britannic
Mauretania
The United States entered World War I in ________ after incidents like unrestricted submarine warfare (sinking of the Lusitania) and the ________ Telegram.
1915; Zimmermann
1917; Zimmermann
1918; Balfour
1916; Kellogg
What kinds of services did the army provide to recruits because many had never taken regular baths or used indoor plumbing?
Several medical and hygiene services
Advanced combat training only
Free college-level classes
Transportation subsidies
Because 25% of recruits were illiterate, what change occurred in schooling?
Shorter school days and fewer years required
No homework policies nationwide
Longer school days and more years required
Elimination of attendance requirements
An armistice is best described as which of the following?
A formal declaration of war by opposing sides
An agreement to stop fighting between combatants
A peace treaty that redraws national borders
A plan for economic recovery after war
Which leader represented the United States at the Paris Peace Conference?
Vittorio Orlando
Woodrow Wilson
Georges Clemenceau
David Lloyd George
Georges Clemenceau served as a key leader from which nation during the Paris Peace Conference?
Italy
United States
Britain
France
Vittorio Orlando attended the Paris Peace Conference as the representative of which country?
Germany
Italy
United States
Britain
Wilson’s Fourteen Points aimed at achieving what broad outcome, including disarmament and self-determination for colonies?
Revenge on Germany
A lasting peace framework
Expansion of U.S. territory
Economic sanctions on all Central Powers
Wilson’s Fourteen Points included the establishment of which new international body?
International Monetary Fund
League of Nations
United Nations
European Union
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
Socialism
Which of these was the MAIN cause for World War I
M - Militaries
A - Always
I - Ignores
N - Nations
M- Militarism
A - Alliances
I - Industrial Rev
N - Nationalism
M - Manatees
A - Accept
I - Ice Cream
N - Nobly
M - Militarism
A - Alliances
I - Imperialism
N - Nationalism
This chart best shows which cause of World War I?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
The picture represents....
Nationalism
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Which of the following was a MAIN cause of WWI that saw nations increasing the size of their militaries rapidly?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What did the acronym "M.A.N.I.A." stand for, regarding the causes of WWI?
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Militarism
Alliances
New technology
Independence
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Mania
Asylum
Nationalism
Imperialism
Alliances
Military
Assassination
New technology
Imperialism
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