Key People and Events
President of the United States during World War I
Who is Woodrow Wilson
Which of the following ended Russia’s involvement in World War I?
a. Russian Revolution
b. battle of Gallipoli
c. the attack on the Lusitania
d. battle of Caporetto
a. Russian Revolution
having Pride in ones country, willing to defend it
nationalism
a.German payment of reparations
b. reduced the German army
c. reduced the size of Germany
d. instilled national pride in the German people
D. instilled national pride in the German people
Which countries made up the allied Powers in WW1?
a. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
b. Russia, United States, France, Great Britain, Italy
c. Germy, Austria-Hungary, Italy
d. Russia, Great Britain, France
b. Russia, United States, France, Great Britain, Italy
Who was the Tczar of Russia During the Russian Revolution?
Tczar Nicholas II of Russia
The Zimmerman telegram
a. gave the U.S. an ultimatum b. tried to warn Americans of the Lusitania attack
c. offered Mexico Hitler d. turned Americans against Germany
d. turned Americans against Germany
trying to build up an empire, by taking control of weaker nations
Imperialism
Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I?
a. Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
b. Invasion of Poland by Germany
c. Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
d. Use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
c. Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Which countries made up the Central Powers in World War
a. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
b. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
c. Russia, France, Great Britain, United States, Italy
d. Germany, Serbia, Austria-Hungary, Belgium.
a. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
what was the name of the British passenger ship that was attacked by the Germans?
The Lusitania
The treaty ending the World War I was called
a. Treaty of Versailles b. Treaty of Paris
c. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk d. Wilson’s 14 Points
a. Treaty of Versailles
agreements or promises to defend and help another country
alliances
Which of the following were the long-term causes of World War I?
a. militarism, assassination, nationalism, and imperialism
b. militarism, alliances, nationalism, and imperialism c. militarism, debt, nationalism, and imperialism
d. militarism, alliances, totalitarianism, and nationalism
b. militarism, alliances, nationalism, and imperialism
Why did the United States enter World War 1?
a. German submarines sunk the Lusitania killing 128 Americans
b. Germany sent the Zimmerman telegram to Mexico asking them to join the war
c. United States wanted to help their allied Great Britain and France
d. Both A & B
a. German submarines sunk the Lusitania killing 128 Americans
b. Germany sent the Zimmerman telegram to Mexico asking them to join the war
Who was the heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne who was assassinated, which was the spark that started World War I
Archduke Ferdinand
Which of the following best describes warfare during WW1?
a. Naval battles between ships fighting over trade routes
b. Quick attacks with coordinated aircraft, artillery, and infantry
c. Guerrilla combatants attacking from behind trees and in cities
d. Soldiers digging in trenches and coming out over the top to attack
d. Soldiers digging in trenches and coming out over the top to attack
deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other
stalemate
Which situation was a major result of World War I (1914-1918)?
a. The League of Nations was able to maintain peace in Europe for a half century.
b. European nations quickly became self-sufficient and regained economic prosperity.
c. The Soviet Union and the United States cooperated economically and militarily.
d. The Treaty of Versailles contained provisions that contributed to the political and economic problems of Europe
d. The Treaty of Versailles contained provisions that contributed to the political and economic problems of Europe
Which of the following nations was not a member of the "Big Four"?
a. Italy b. France c. Russia d. Great Britain
c. Russia
Who created the 14 Points hoping to have a Peace Treaty that ended WW1?
President Woodrow Wilson
The Schlieffen Plan was Germany’s military strategy to achieve what goal?
a. avoid a two-front war with France b. knock Italy out of the war
c. gain alliance with Britain and France d. Keep the United States out of the war
a. avoid a two-front war with France
payments for war damage
reparations
Which idea was included in the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles to show the intent to the Allies to punish the Central Powers for their role in World War I?
a. All nations shall maintain open covenants of peace.
b. Freedom of the seas will be maintained.
c. Germany will accept full responsibility for causing the war.
d. Territorial settlements shall be made along clearly recognizable lines of nationality.
c. Germany will accept full responsibility for causing the war.
Which statement best summarizes the United States’ role in World War 1?
a. The US claimed to be neutral, but helped the Allies and then finally entered the war on the side of the allied
b. the US remained neutral throughout the entire war.
c. The US entered the war on the side of the Central Powers after Germany asked
d. The US went to war with Mexico because of the Zimmerman Telegram
a. The US claimed to be neutral, but helped the Allies and then finally entered the war on the side of the allied