U.S. Joins the War
Treaty of Versailles
Isolationism/League of Nations
Misc.
100
The U.S. joined which countries on the side of the Allies during WWI?
A. Germany and Russia
B. Germany and Austria-Hungary
C. France and Great Britain
D. Great Britain and Belgium
C. France and Great Britain
100
The Treaty of Versailles ended which war?
A. Spanish-American War
B. War of 1812
C. WWII
D. WWI
D. WWI
100
Which statement best matches the definition of "Isolationism"?
A. a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
B. governmental interference in economic affairs at home or in political affairs of another country.
C. the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant.
D. a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
D. a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
100
Which countries made up the Central Powers during WWI.
A. Great Britain, France, and the U.S.
B. Germany, Japan, and Italy.
C. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia.
D. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
D. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
200
What is one reason for U.S. entry into the War?
A. Entangling Alliances
B. Militarism
C. Territorial Gains
D. Unrestricted submarine warfare
D. Unrestricted submarine warfare
200
The Treaty of Versailles is commonly agreed upon as a cause for...
A. World peace
B. WWII
C. the creation of the United Nations.
D. the strengthening of the U.S. military in the 20th century.
B. WWII
200
Before the United States entered WWI, Woodrow Wilson campaigned on...
A. ending unrestricted submarine.
B. U.S. involvement in the war.
C. U.S. neutrality.
D. creation of the League of Nations.
C. U.S. neutrality.
200
What was the use of the equipment shown in the picture above?
A. Prevention of trench foot.
B. Protection from poison gas.
C. Protection from machine gunfire.
D. Headgear worn by pilots to help them breathe at high altitudes.
B. Protection from poison gas.
300
Why were Americans outraged when a German submarine torpedoed the British ship Lusitania?
A. Germany had pledged to allow passenger ships to cross the war zone.
B. The ship was torpedoed in American waters near New York.
C. The survivors of the ship became German prisoners of war.
D. American lives were lost when the ship was sunk.
D. American lives were lost when the ship was sunk.
300
One of the reasons the Treaty of Versailles placed harsh punishments on Germany was to...
A. weaken the power of Germany in the international community.
B. grant independence to all German colonies.
C. divide Germany into smaller states to be governed by Allied countries.
D. create a democratic government in Germany.
A. weaken the power of Germany in the international community.
300
The League of Nations was created by which treaty?
A. Sussex Pledge
B. Treaty of Paris
C. Treaty of United Nations
D. Treaty of Versailles
D. Treaty of Versailles
300
Who received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest in World War I, taking 32 machine guns, killing 28 German soldiers, and capturing 132 others?
A. Alvin York
B. Audie Murphy
C. Roy Benavidez
D. Vernon J. Baker
A. Alvin York
400
One contributing cause of the United States' entry into World War I was Germany breaking the...
A. Versailles Treaty
B. Sussex Pledge
C. British Blockage
D. Central Powers
B. Sussex Pledge
400
What was Woodrow Wilson's 14th point that was included in the Treaty of Versailles?
A. Implement the Neutrality Act
B. Levy German war reparations
C. Create the League of Nations
D. allow British rearmament
C. Create the League of Nations
400
Why were many Americans against the idea of the U.S. joining the League of Nations?
A. Americans were weary of war and favored isolationism.
B. Americans wanted harsher reparations placed on Germany.
C. Americans favored Imperialism and wanted to be more involved in international affairs.
D. Americans wanted an unconditional surrender from Germany.
A. Americans were weary of war and favored isolationism.
400
Woodrow Wilson's National War Labor Board often supported labor over business. As a result, which of the following groups increased in size?
A. Industrialists
B. Lawyers
C. Farmers
D. Unions
D. Unions
500
"The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty. We have no selfish ends to serve." -Woodrow Wilson
A. Creation of the League of Nations.
B. War message to Congress.
C. Promotion of isolationism.
D. Support for the Lend-Lease Act.
A. Creation of the League of Nations.
500
Which of the following explains why the U.S. Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
A. The Senate opposed a collective security arrangement.
B. President Wilson supported an isolationist foreign policy.
C. The Senate opposed the reparations set for Italy.
D. President Wilson requested that peace with Germany be postponed.
A. The Senate opposed a collective security arrangement.
500
How did posters such as this one seek to gain support for United States’ participation in World War I?
A. by appealing to the fears of nativists
B. by appealing to the patriotism of immigrants
C. by encouraging farmers to move to cities
D. by encouraging citizens to eat a healthier diet
B. by appealing to the patriotism of immigrants
500
General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War I by —
A. developing advanced technologies for battlefield use.
B. transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force.
C. requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries.
D. negotiating the terms of the Treaty of
Versailles.
B. transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force.