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World War 1 (8th grade)
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1
How could civilians help out with the War?
both A & B
Buy liberty bonds
None of the above
Grow a victory garden
2
What is militarism?
having more than just an army (air force or navy)
the idea that a great nation must have a trained army ready
showing your patriotism on Veterans' Day
reducing the size of your military when you love a war
3
Which nation was blamed for all of WWI?
Germany
Bosnia
Great Britain
Ottoman Empire
4
President Woodrow Wilson wanted to form the League of Nations to
prevent future wars
convince other nations to support the United States in WWI
create a world trade organization
develop military plans to win World War I
5
The US entered WWI in what year and was on the side of the ____ Powers
1915; Central
1916; Central
1917; Allied
1914; Allied
6
He was the leader of the American Expeditionary Force
Ferdinand Foch
John J Pershing
Vladimir Lenin
David Lloyd George
7
Wilson’s goals for peace after the war were outlined in a document known as
the Fourteen Points
the Collected Words and Wisdom of Woodrow F. Wilson
the Woodrow Corollary
the Wilson Doctrine
8
The immediate cause of World War I was
the assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary
the German invasion of Poland
the French invasion of Belgium
the formation of the Triple Alliance
9
Which nations were excluded from the League of Nations?
Italy and Serbia
Germany and Italy
Germany and Britain
Germany and Russia
10
True or False: The United States joined the League of Nations.
False
True
11
As punishment, Germany had to give up:
some land in Europe
None of the above
overseas colonies
Both a and b
12
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Zimmerman note?
It caused more Americans to want to go to war with Germany.
Convince President Wilson to declare war on Germany
It was “made up” by journalist to help sell papers
Germany attempted to form a secret alliance with Mexico
13
__________________, the 1st woman elected to Congress, refused to send men to fight in the war.
Ellen Murphy Gavigan
Eleanor Roosevelt
Edith Wilson
Jeannette Rankin
14
European countries all had ______ that would help them fight.
passengers
allies
enemies
nationalist beliefs
15
The event that triggered World War I was an assassination that occurred in:
Belgium
Bosnia
Austria Hungary
Ottoman Empire
16
Which document imposed punishments on Germany after World War I?
Yalta Conference
Roosevelt Corollary
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
17
What is an armistice?
a decision to continue fighting
a declaration of war
an agreement to end fighting
an agreement to help your allies in war
18
The U.S. involvement in WWI was partly due to its economic and political ties to
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
Ottoman Empire
19
Battle strategy in which soldiers fought from deep pits dug in the earth.
Gallipoli Campaign
Trench Warfare
Triple Entente
Schlieffen Plan
20
Name the three main countries who made up the Allied Powers at the start of the War.
France, Serbia, and Italy
France, Great Britain, and Austria-Hungary
France, Russia, and Great Britain
France, Russia, the Ottoman Empire
21
The Espionage and Sedition Acts made it illegal for US citizens to express
anger at the Germans
pro-Allies opinions
their feelings about conservation
anti-war opinions
22
What was Germany forbidden to build or have after World War I?
All of these
Submarines
an Air force
Imported Weapons
23
All of the following are reasons the U.S. decided to enter World War I in 1917 EXCEPT:
British propaganda convinced Americans to join the allies
the French seized American ships headed for Germany
the Zimmerman note
German submarines attacked American ships
24
The “Big Four” were leaders who represented all of the following nations except
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
United States
25
The belief that your nation is better than every other nation is known as ______
Alliances
Imperialism
Militarism
Nationalism
26
What was the main goal of the Treaty of Versailles?
ensure freedom of the seas to all nations
punish and weaken Germany
rebuild Europe
start a League of Nations
27
The Lusitania was a British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-boat.
False
True
28
Men between ages of 21 and 30 in the United States were required to register for the
Selective Service
Traveling theater troops
Navy
Officer training at local schools
29
Soldiers in WWI had problems in the trenches . Which one is among these problems?
all of the above
rats
dysentery
trench foot
30
Name three of the main countries who made up the Central Power at the start of the War.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Greece
Japan, Germany, Russia
31
New weapon that causes blindness, blisters, and choking.
Rifle
Tank
Machine Gun
Poison Gas
32
What is propaganda?
The spread of ideas that help one country and hurt another.
When a spy gets caught telling secrets to another country.
When two countries share borders.
When two countries declare war against each other.
33
2 ethnic groups in the US that supported the Central Powers were
Irish & Germans
Irish & Italians
Scottish & Spanish
Germans & Swiss
34
Reparations are payments for war damages.
True
False
35
All of the following have historically been considered to be causes of World War I except:
imperialist competition
American isolationism
the increasing rise of militaries
the nationalism of ethnic groups
36
The idea of a country taking over a smaller country/territory for mercantilist reasons is known as
Nationalism
Imperialism
Ultimatum
Militarism