WWI 1
Which of the following accurately explains how nationalism contributed to the start of WWI?
A. Nationalism was a threat to democratic governments in Europe.
B. Nationalism in various European countries created intense rivalries.
C. Nationalism led to increases in immigration, which angered some countries.
D. Nationalism is a violent military tactic that incited anger in many European countries.
B. Nationalism in various European countries created intense rivalries.
5 The alliance that made up the Central Powers at the beginning of WWI:
A Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Russia
B France, Britain, and Russia
C Britain, Russia, and the United States
D Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
D Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
10 The United States entered WWI mainly because the U.S. -
A wanted to protect its colonial empire in the Pacific Ocean area.
B believed that its rights as a neutral nation had been violated.
C was required by treaty obligations to aid France and Great Britain.
D suffered a direct military attack on its home territory.
B believed that its rights as a neutral nation had been violated.
15 A major goal of France and Britain at the Conference of Versailles following WWI was to
A create a politically unified Europe.
B keep Germany from rebuilding its military forces.
C restore pre-war imperial governments to power.
D help Germany rebuild its industrial economy.
B keep Germany from rebuilding its military forces.
What ancient civilization lies between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
Mesopotamia
2 Which of the following was a primary cause of WWI?
A Democratic ideals that were forced upon European nations
B Socialist leaders who promoted violence and revolution
C Imperialistic competition amongst European countries
D Isolationist policies of the United States
C Imperialistic competition amongst European countries
6 Why did most of the combat on the Western Front in World War I take place in a relatively small area?
A There is only a small amount of flat land in all of Europe.
B The armies became immobile because of trench warfare.
C Each side cut off the fuel supply of the other.
D Germany’s military tactics were based on “static warfare.”
B The armies became immobile because of trench warfare.
12 How did the Treaty of Versailles address President Wilson’s concern about making the world safe for democracy?
A It established the principle of freedom of the seas.
B It divided former German colonies among the victors.
C It created an international organization to maintain the peace.
D It required Germany to pay reparations for the conflict damages.
C It created an international organization to maintain the peace.
16 The U.S. government created the Committee on Public Information. The purpose of this agency was to -
A create propaganda to popularize the war with Americans.
B recruit and train American spies.
C develop and manufacture secret military weapons.
D report live from the front lines of the war.
A create propaganda to popularize the war with Americans.
What was the name of the first American colony?
Roanoke
3 All of the following events led to World War I EXCEPT:
A Formation of the League of Nations
B The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
C A system of competing alliances
D The desire for nationalism in European countries
A Formation of the League of Nations
8 How did Russia’s participation in WWI affect its empire?
A A string of decisive military victories gained land from the Central Powers.
B Russia’s sale of supplies to its western allies strengthened its economy.
C The czar adopted the reforms necessary to win the support of the Russian people.
D Economic hardships brought on by the war resulted in the downfall of the czar.
D Economic hardships brought on by the war resulted in the downfall of the czar.
13 President Wilson’s Fourteen Points were intended to…
A make the U.S., Great Britain, and France into leading world powers.
B redistribute Germany’s colonies among the Allied nations.
C prevent international tensions from leading to war.
D punish Germany for causing World War I.
C prevent international tensions from leading to war.
What is the 36/30 line of the great compromise?
The line that determined what states could practice slavery.
The name Bloody Mary comes from which European monarch?
Mary I of England
4 The alliance that made up the Allies at the beginning of WWI:
A Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Russia
B Britain, Russia, and the United States
C France, Britain, and Russia
D Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
C France, Britain, and Russia
9 From 1914 to 1916, as World War I raged in Europe, Americans were not able to “remain neutral in thought as well as action” mainly because
A United States membership in military alliances required the nation to fight.
B United States newspapers encouraged a policy of imperialist expansion.
C the warring powers interfered with the U.S. right to freedom of the seas.
D President Woodrow Wilson supported the war aims of Germany and Austria-Hungary.
C the warring powers interfered with the U.S. right to freedom of the seas.
14 The U.S. Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I because many senators believed -
A President Wilson was too ill to sign the treaty.
B most American had sympathized with the Germans during the war.
C the treaty would not require reparations from Germany.
D the League of Nations could draw the U.S. into future wars.
D the League of Nations could draw the U.S. into future wars.
What type of vessel sunk the Lusitania?
Submarine (German U-Boat)
How many presidents have been impeached?
3
Who was the president during WW1?
Woodrow Wilson
How many of the states are needed to ratify a proposed amendment?
3/4 (38 out of 50)
Who was the 12th president?
Zachary Taylor
Did the United States join the League of Nations?
No
In what year did Columbus sail the ocean blue?
1492