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1
George Creel was head of what committee?
Committee of Silly Walks
Committee of the Bolsheviks
Committee of the Armed Forces
Committee of Public Information
2
What is propaganda?
When two countries share borders.
The spread of ideas that help one country and hurt another.
When a spy gets caught telling secrets to another country.
When two countries declare war against each other.
3
The idea of a country taking over a smaller country/territory is known as
Nationalism
Militarism
Ultimatum
Imperialism
4
What was the Great Migration?
The movement of 6 million African Americans from South to North
The movement of 6 million African Americans from North to South.
The movement of 6 million African Americans from East to West.
The movement of 6 million African Americans from West to North.
5
Bernard Baruch
Started the Space Race
Led the War Industries Board (WIB)
Was a Mexican Revolutionary
Danced like no one was watching....
6
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
Germany's plan to invade Switzerland
Russia's plan to invade Austria-Hungary
Germany's plan to wage war against Britain
Germany's plan to fight war against France first, then head to Russia
7
European countries all had ______ that would help them fight.
enemies
passengers
nationalist beliefs
alliances
8
All of the following have historically been considered to be causes of World War I except:
the nationalism of ethnic groups
imperialist competition
the increasing rise of militaries
American isolationism
9
New WW1 weapon that causes blindness, blisters, and choking.
Machine Gun
Rifle
Poison Gas
Tank
10
Who were the Big Four countries at the Paris Peace Conference?
USA, France, Britain, Japan
USA, France, Britain, Germany
USA, France, Britain, Italy
USA, France, Britain, Russia
11
The US entered WWI in what year and was on the side of the ____ Powers.
1916; Central
1914; Allied
1915; Central
1917; Allied
12
Why was the Spanish Flu called the Spanish Flu?
It hit everywhere except Spain
It originated in Spain
Spain was the only country that didn't censor it due to WWI
Spain provided the most help in treating it
13
John J. Pershing was ___________
a Prime Minister of England.
President of the US during the World War 1.
commander of the American Expeditionary Force in WW1.
arrested for protesting the war.
14
What two nations remained neutral during the War?
Bosnia and Spain
Switzerland and Spain
Spain and Austria-Hungary
Switzerland and Bosnia
15
How could civilians help out with WW1?
Buy liberty bonds
both A & B
None of the above
Grow a victory garden
16
What is an armistice?
an agreement to help your allies in war
an agreement to end fighting
a declaration of war
a declaration to continue fighting
17
When did the first world war begin?
1915
1914
1917
1918
18
What was Germany forbidden to build or have after WW1?
an Air force
Submarines
All of these
Imported Weapons
19
A
ll 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.
German submarines attacked American ships.
the French seized American ships headed for Germany.
the Zimmerman note.
20
Name three of the main countries who made up the Central Powers at the start of WW1.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Greece
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire
Japan, Germany, Russia
21
Name the three main countries who made up the Allied Powers at the start of the War.
France, Russia, the Ottoman Empire
France, Russia, and Great Britain
France, Great Britain, and Austria-Hungary
France, Serbia, and Italy
22
Wheatless Wednesdays and Meatless Mondays were examples of...
Total War and Rationing during World War 1.
Grocery stores decision.
Rationing and business regulation.
Government Regulation and Women Nurses.
23
The event that triggered World War I was an assassination that occurred in:
Belgium
Ottoman Empire
Austria Hungary
Bosnia
24
Soldiers in WWI had problems in the trenches. Which one is among these problems?
all of the above
rats
mud and lice
trench foot
25
President Woodrow Wilson wanted to form the League of Nations to
develop military plans to win World War I.
prevent future wars.
create a world trade organization.
convince other nations to support the United States in WWI.
26
MAIN causes of World War I?
M-Militarism A-Alliances I-Isolationism N-No-Man's-Land
M-Money A-Alliances I-Imperialism N-Nationalism
M-Militarism A-Alliances I-Imperialism N-Nationalism
M- Militarism A-Association I-Innovation N- Nationalism
27
What did the Selective Service Act do?
Children were required to go back to work
Men are required to register for military service
Teenagers were required to register for military service
Woman were required to work to support the war
28
What was nativism?
a movement to end the medical exams at Ellis Island
a push to grant citizenship to people coming to America
legislation that stopped the flood of immigration to Ellis
an extreme dislike for immigrants by native-born people
29
Which nation was blamed for all of WWI?
Germany
Ottoman Empire
Great Britain
Bosnia
30
The belief that your nation is better than every other nation is known as ______.
Alliances
Nationalism
Militarism
Imperialism
31
Who Assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
Robert Zimmermann
Gavrilo Princip
Nicholas I
32
What battle made the Schlieffen Plan impossible for the Germans to accomplish?
Battle of Marne
Battle of Verdun
Battle of Somme
Battle of Arras
33
The “Big Four” were the leaders of all of the following nations EXCEPT
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Italy
34
What was The Lusitania?
The military force
British Ocean liner that a German submarine sank in WW1
The Germans
a long narrow ditch or tunnel
35
Which nations were excluded from the League of Nations?
Italy and Serbia
Germany and Russia
Germany and Italy
Germany and Britain
36
The U.S. involvement in WWI was partly due to its economic and political ties to
Ottoman Empire
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
37
What is militarism?
showing your patriotism on Veterans' Day
the idea that a great nation must have a trained army ready
reducing the size of your military when you love a war
having more than just an army (air force or navy)
38
What was the main goal of the Treaty of Versailles?
insure freedom of the seas to all nations.
start a League of Nations.
punish and weaken Germany.
prevent future wars.
39
Battle strategy in which soldiers fought from deep pits dug in the earth.
Trench Warfare
Schlieffen Plan
Triple Entente
Gallipoli Campaign
40
The Lusitania was a British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-boat.
True
False
41
Which of the following is false?
Trench Warfare made it difficult to gain land in battle
Trench Warfare causes a stalemate in WWI
Trench Warfare was a successful strategy for the Allies
Trench Warfare provided more protection for soldiers
42
In territory lost, Germany had to give up:
overseas colonies
some land in Europe
None of the above
Both a and b
43
Which document imposed punishments on Germany after World War I?
Yalta Conference
Roosevelt Corollary
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
44
What were the Fourteen points intended to do?
to achieve lasting peace
to trick countries into thinking there would be no problems
to discontinue the war
to give the audience hope for their family member(s) return
45
What was the purpose of liberty bonds?
To make emergency loans to Britain and France.
To help finance the American war effort.
To avoid an economic depression
To keep the United States out of war.
46
Reparations are payments for war damages.
False
True
47
The United States joined the League of Nations.
False
True
48
The immediate cause of World War I was
the French invasion of Belgium
the German invasion of Poland
the formation of the Triple Alliance
the assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary
49
Wilson’s goals for peace after the war were outlined a document known as
the Collected Words and Wisdom of Woodrow F. Wilson
the Woodrow Corollary
the Fourteen Points
the Wilson Doctrine
50
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Zimmerman note?
Germany attempted to form a secret alliance with Mexico
It was “made up” by journalist to help sell papers
Convince President Wilson to declare war on Germany
It caused more Americans to want to go to war with Germany.
