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During WWI, what did the countries of Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, Belgium and the US become known as?
The Central Powers
The European Alliance
The Central Alliance
The Allied Powers
2
Why did small European countries make alliances with other countries?
The ywanted to expand their trading opportunities
They wanted to maintain their independence
They wanted to seize territory from other nations
They wanted to share wealth with other nations
3
Which of the following was a result of the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany lost land and had to reduce the size of its military
Germany took full responsibility for WWI
All of the above
Germany paid large reparations to the Allied Powers
4
What was signed at the end of WWI, required Germany to pay damages caused by the war and reduce the size of the military
The United Nations
The New Deal
Treaty of Versailles
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
5
The event that triggered the start of World War I
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was killed.
The sinking of the Lusitania
An attack over American soil
German ships attack American ships
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Who first developed the idea for the League of Nations?
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
William Mckinley
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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Before the United States entered World War I, direct conflicts between the United States and Germany arose due to
German declarations of war on US allies.
German spies operating in the US.
German arrests of US citizens in Europe.
German attacks on ships from the US.
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What was the main reason for the creation of the League of Nations?
to regulate trade
punish Europe for WWI
punish Germany for their actions during WWI
promote world peace
9
The entry of the United States into World War I was, in large part, a result of Germany’s use of
spies
submarines
chemical weapons
bomber planes
10
Which of these statements best describes Woodrow Wilson's opinion about WWI?
In 1914, he believed that the US and Germany should be allies
In 1917, he believed that the US should reamin neutral
His opinion changed over time
His opinion stayed the same throughout WWI
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Why were trenches used during WWI?
Trenches made "no man's land" a safer place to be
Trenches protected soldiers from enemy weapons
Trenches helped to end the war quickly
Trenches were clean places for soldiers to stay before returning to fight.
12
Before the US entered W W I as an associate power, it supported ___ with overseas shipments
The United Kingdom
Austria-Hungary
Germany
The Ottoman Empire
13
The outbreak of WWI in Europe began in 1914. The US did not join the war until 1917. Why was the US reluctant 2 go 2 w
The US didn't have powerful allies
The US military wasn't prepared for a major war
The US feared the massive German army
The US policy of isolationism
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What is one example of the way in which new technologies in WWI changed the way battles were fought?
Soldiers traveled by sea
Soldiers dug trenches
Guns were used regularly in battle
Airplanes became a weapon of war
15
Which president entered the US into WWI?
Calvin Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
16
Which of the following was NOT one of the factors that helped set the stage for the outbreak of WWI?
Alliances among different nations of Europe
Competition between the nations of Europe
Growing nationalism in Europe
Isolationism among the nations of Europe
17
Which of these statements BEST describes the impact the US' entry into WWI?
It led other countries to enter the war on Germany's side.
It slowed the progress of other allied forces.
It caused Germany to speed up attacks.
It forced the Germans to retreat and surrender.
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Which of the following was NOT an effect of WWI?
The harsh conditions of the Treaty of Versailles crippled the German econom
Germany prospered and continued to grow after the war
Much of Europe was destroyed as a result of the war
The United States became a world power
19
The United States entered World War I as a direct result of the actions of
Russia
England
Austria-Hungary
Germany
20
On May 7, 1915, German U-boats attacked the Lusitania. Why did this attack upset the US?
The Lusitania was the best warship the Allied powers had
The Lusitania had US citizens on board.
The Lusitania was a gift from the US to Great Britain
The Lusitania was carrying the British ambassador to the US
21
Which of the following countries was aligned with the Central Powers?
US
Great Britain
France
Germany
22
Which of the following was NOT a weapon used during WWI?
machine gun
poison gas
atomic bomb
tank
23
Read the headlines of a newspaper, “Treaty Signed; War Over” this was published at the end of which war?
World War I
World War II
The Spanish-American War
The Mexican-American War
