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Imperialism to WWI

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This individual is identified as a sculptor who helped injured soldiers by creating face masks for disfigured soldiers.

a)

Augusta Savage

b)

Anna Coleman Ladd

c)

Harriet Tubman

d)

Mary Cassatt

2.

Thousands of American ____________ volunteered as ______________ to help the USA in WWI.

a)

students; nurses

b)

women; nurses

c)

men; soldiers

d)

immigrants; doctors

3.

Starting in the 1860s, the United States acquired which territory from Russia.

a)

Hawaii

b)

Alaska

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Panama

4.

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)

a transcontinental railroad

b)

the Panama Canal

c)

a new capital city

d)

coastal forts

5.

The Panama Canal connected which two oceans?

a)

Arctic and Atlantic

b)

Indian and Pacific

c)

Atlantic and Pacific

d)

Southern and Atlantic

6.

Alaska was bought from ______ in 1867 for $7.2 million.

a)

Spain

b)

Russia

c)

France

d)

Great Britain

7.

In 1959, Alaska becomes the _____ state.

a)

48th

b)

49th

c)

50th

d)

47th

8.

In 1898, the U.S. acquired (or annexed) the __________ islands.

a)

Virgin

b)

Philippine

c)

Hawaiian

d)

Marshall

9.

After centuries of Spanish rule, the people of ______ rebelled in the late 1800s. This country is about 90 miles from Florida.

a)

Puerto Ricans

b)

Cubans

c)

Mexicans

d)

Dominicans

10.

__________ is when the press in Cuba reported on the situation but tried to outdo each other. What term describes this practice?

a)

investigative journalism

b)

yellow journalism

c)

objective reporting

d)

photojournalism

11.

Yellow journalism often led to __________ (exaggerated or false) reporting.

a)

balanced

b)

sensational

c)

scientific

d)

quiet

12.

The term "yellow journalism" came from the ________ ink used in a popular cartoon strip that appeared in the newspapers.

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

blue

d)

black

13.

The first battles of the Spanish-American War were in the ____________, which was a ____________ colony.

a)

Caribbean; American

b)

Pacific; British

c)

Philippines; Spanish

d)

Cuba; French

14.

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.

a)

William McKinley

b)

George Dewey

c)

Teddy Roosevelt

d)

William Taft

15.

Teddy Roosevelt created a group of volunteers called the __________.

a)

Buffalo Soldiers

b)

Rough Riders

c)

Minute Men

d)

Flying Tigers

16.

The battle the Rough Riders joined in July 1898 is called __________.

a)

Battle of San Juan Hill

b)

Battle of Manila Bay

c)

Battle of Gettysburg

d)

Battle of Midway

17.

On August 12, 1898, an __________ was signed leading to the end of the "Splendid Little War."

a)

armistice

b)

constitution

c)

embargo

d)

declaration of independence

18.

The __________ of Paris was signed on December 10, 1898, concluding the war.

a)

Treaty

b)

Accord

c)

Manifesto

d)

Resolution

19.

Puerto Rico and Guam became US __________ after the Spanish-American War.

a)

states

b)

protectorates

c)

territories

d)

alliances

20.

Which set lists the M.A.I.N causes of World War I?

a)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

b)

Monarchy, Armistice, Isolationism, Neutrality

c)

Money, Agriculture, Industry, Navigation

d)

Mandates, Appeasement, Intervention, Negotiation

21.

Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance at the start of World War I?

a)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

b)

France, Britain, and Russia

c)

Germany, Britain, and Italy

d)

Austria-Hungary, France, and Russia

22.

Which countries made up the Triple Entente at the start of World War I?

a)

France, Britain, and Russia

b)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

c)

Italy, Russia, and Germany

d)

France, Austria-Hungary, and Britain

23.

Imperialism most directly increased what among European nations?

a)

Religious unity

b)

Rivalries and mistrust

c)

Immediate peace treaties

d)

Isolation from global affairs

24.

Nationalism, described as a strong sense of pride in one’s country, could unify people but also caused what effect among nations?

a)

Decline in military spending

b)

Intense competition

c)

Elimination of alliances

d)

Rapid industrialization

25.

What event is identified as the spark that caused World War I?

a)

Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

b)

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary

c)

German invasion of Belgium

d)

Sinking of the Lusitania

26.

Following the assassination on June 28, 1914, which action did Austro-Hungary take that escalated tensions?

a)

Declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914

b)

Formed the League of Nations

c)

Signed an armistice with Russia

d)

Surrendered to Britain

27.

Which alliance listed included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire at the start of World War I?

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Neutral Powers

d)

League of Nations

28.

Which alliance, known as the Entente, included Britain, France, Russia, and later Italy during World War I?

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Triple Alliance

d)

Axis Powers

29.

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?

a)

It succeeded rapidly due to superior logistics

b)

It stalled and failed because of logistical issues and stronger than expected resistance

c)

It led to immediate peace negotiations with Russia

d)

It was abandoned in favor of naval warfare

30.

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?

a)

Mobile cavalry advances

b)

Stalemate

c)

Rapid territorial gains

d)

Open-field maneuvering

31.

Life in the trenches was harsh. Which description matches conditions soldiers faced?

a)

Clean, dry quarters with plentiful food and rest

b)

Dire conditions with mud, rats, and little food or sleep

c)

Heated shelters with medical staff on every line

d)

Rotating trenches with daily leave to nearby towns

32.

What was the primary aim of a war of attrition, as used on the Western Front?

a)

Achieving a quick decisive victory through a single offensive

b)

Capturing capitals to force surrender

c)

Wearing down the enemy through continuous losses

d)

Blockading ports to cut off supplies only

33.

Which new weapon was used by Britain specifically to break through trench lines?

a)

U-boats

b)

Tanks

c)

Machine guns

d)

Poison gas

34.

Which weapon was first deployed by Germany and caused widespread fear during World War I?

a)

Poison gas

b)

Tanks

c)

Aircraft

d)

Machine guns

35.

Which technology on the Western Front was primarily used for reconnaissance and combat in the air?

a)

U-boats

b)

Artillery

c)

Aircraft

d)

Machine guns

36.

Which weapon allowed for rapid-fire capabilities, dramatically increasing battlefield casualties?

a)

Catapults

b)

Bayonets

c)

Machine guns

d)

Mortars

37.

On the Eastern Front, which country suffered massive losses due to not being industrialized and shortages of food, guns, ammunition, clothes, boots, and blankets?

a)

Germany

b)

Russia

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Ottoman Empire

38.

In a total war, what happens to resources and people?

a)

Only soldiers are mobilized, civilians stay uninvolved

b)

Resources and people are fully mobilized for the war effort

c)

Trade is halted but factories continue normal production

d)

Armies reduce supply use to conserve materials

39.

During total war, who worked in factories to replace men in battle?

a)

Children

b)

Retired veterans

c)

Women

d)

Foreign diplomats

40.

Even though the USA traded with both sides, with whom did they trade more?

a)

The Central Powers

b)

The Allied Powers

c)

The Ottoman Empire

d)

Neutral European states

41.

The trade __________ meant that the USA was not strictly neutral.

a)

imbalance

b)

embargo

c)

surplus

d)

blockade

42.

Both sides waged a __________ war in the USA, portraying the other side as savage beasts who killed innocent people.

a)

naval

b)

propaganda

c)

chemical

d)

guerrilla

43.

U-boats attacked which type of ships, causing alarm and protest?

a)

Warships

b)

Passenger ships

c)

Fishing vessels

d)

Hospital ships

44.

President Wilson held Germany responsible if its U-boats caused any loss to __________ or __________.

a)

British soldiers; French towns

b)

American lives; American property

c)

German sailors; neutral waters

d)

Allied trenches; military cargo

45.

What was the British passenger ship torpedoed off the coast of Ireland, killing 1,200 people including 128 Americans and enraging Wilson?

a)

Lusitania

b)

Titanic

c)

Dreadnought

d)

Sussex

46.

What change did Germany make to the U-boat procedure to keep the United States out of the war a little longer?

a)

They would attack without warning in all waters.

b)

They would surface and give a warning before attacking any ship.

c)

They would only target military vessels at night.

d)

They would avoid all ships flying neutral flags.

47.

Which British passenger ship’s sinking caused the death of 128 Americans and helped turn U.S. opinion against Germany?

a)

Titanic

b)

Lusitania

c)

Britannic

d)

Mauretania

48.

The United States entered World War I in ________ after incidents like unrestricted submarine warfare (sinking of the Lusitania) and the ________ Telegram.

a)

1915; Zimmermann

b)

1917; Zimmermann

c)

1918; Balfour

d)

1916; Kellogg

49.

What kinds of services did the army provide to recruits because many had never taken regular baths or used indoor plumbing?

a)

Several medical and hygiene services

b)

Advanced combat training only

c)

Free college-level classes

d)

Transportation subsidies

50.

Because 25% of recruits were illiterate, what change occurred in schooling?

a)

Shorter school days and fewer years required

b)

No homework policies nationwide

c)

Longer school days and more years required

d)

Elimination of attendance requirements

51.

An armistice is best described as which of the following?

a)

A formal declaration of war by opposing sides

b)

An agreement to stop fighting between combatants

c)

A peace treaty that redraws national borders

d)

A plan for economic recovery after war

52.

Which leader represented the United States at the Paris Peace Conference?

a)

Vittorio Orlando

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Georges Clemenceau

d)

David Lloyd George

53.

Georges Clemenceau served as a key leader from which nation during the Paris Peace Conference?

a)

Italy

b)

United States

c)

Britain

d)

France

54.

Vittorio Orlando attended the Paris Peace Conference as the representative of which country?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

United States

d)

Britain

55.

Wilson’s Fourteen Points aimed at achieving what broad outcome, including disarmament and self-determination for colonies?

a)

Revenge on Germany

b)

A lasting peace framework

c)

Expansion of U.S. territory

d)

Economic sanctions on all Central Powers

56.

Wilson’s Fourteen Points included the establishment of which new international body?

a)

International Monetary Fund

b)

League of Nations

c)

United Nations

d)

European Union

57.

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

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Socialism

58.
Which event sparked World War I?
a)
the German-French dispute over Alsace-Lorraine
b)
Russia’s quest for a warm water port
c)
assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
d)
sinking of the Lusitania
59.

Which of these was the MAIN cause for World War I

a)

M - Militaries

A - Always

I - Ignores

N - Nations

b)

M- Militarism

A - Alliances

I - Industrial Rev

N - Nationalism

c)

M - Manatees

A - Accept

I - Ice Cream

N - Nobly

d)

M - Militarism

A - Alliances

I - Imperialism

N - Nationalism

60.
This cartoon represents which cause of World War I?
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
61.

This chart best shows which cause of World War I?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

62.

The picture represents....

a)

Nationalism

b)

Militarism

c)

Alliances

d)

Imperialism

63.

Which of the following was a MAIN cause of WWI that saw nations increasing the size of their militaries rapidly?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

64.

What did the acronym "M.A.N.I.A." stand for, regarding the causes of WWI?

a)

Militarism

Alliances

Nationalism

Imperialism

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

b)

Militarism

Alliances

New technology

Independence

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

c)

Mania

Asylum

Nationalism

Imperialism

Alliances

d)

Military

Assassination

New technology

Imperialism

Alsace-Loraine