World War 1 - The Great War (5th Grade SCed)

Question 1

This ships sinking lead to the US joining WWI.

Accepted Answer

Lusitania

Question 2

Americans (citizens) became involved in the war because of what factors?

Accepted Answer

All Shown Answers

Question 3

President Wilson helped redraw borders in Europe to better reflect nations what?

Accepted Answer

All Shown Answers!

Question 4

What was the organization that was proposed by Woodrow Wilson to promote peace?

Accepted Answer

League of Nations

Question 5

This telegram lead to the American Public Support of going to war.

Accepted Answer

Zimmerman Telegram

Question 6

What does the term nationalism describe?

Accepted Answer

A love of one’s country; a desire to be free

Question 7

Archduke Ferdinand was _______________ by a Serbian, which started a war with Austria Hungary.

Accepted Answer

Assassinated

Question 8

Why wouldn’t Congress ratify (sign) the Treaty of Versailles?

Accepted Answer

Concerned the US would be controlled by League of Nations

Question 9

Men were drafted or volunteered to go to WWI, who replaced them in their jobs in factories?

Accepted Answer

African Americans and Women

Question 10

Who was President of the United States during World War I?

Accepted Answer

Woodrow Wilson

Question 11

What did the countries become known as: Great Britain, France, Russia, United States, & Italy?

Accepted Answer

the Allied Powers

Question 12

An Armistice means?

Accepted Answer

The stop to fighting

Question 13

On this day the Central Powers surrendered

Accepted Answer

11th HR of the 11th day of the 11th month -November 11, 1918

Question 14

Woodrow Wilson’s plan for "Lasting Peace" included in his:

Accepted Answer

Fourteen Points

Question 15

Why did President Woodrow Wilson ask Congress for a declaration of war?

Accepted Answer

to “make the world safe for democracy.”

Question 16

Policy to remain neutral and let other countries handle their own affairs.

Accepted Answer

Isolationism

Question 17

Citizens of a country show strong loyalty & devotion to their own country and sacrifice for it.

Accepted Answer

Nationalism

Question 18

Countries formed partnerships with other countries and promised to help them.

Accepted Answer

Alliance

Question 19

Nickname of American troops on the western front?

Accepted Answer

Doughboys

Question 20

The United States wanted to maintain a ___________ role in World War I.

Accepted Answer

neutral

Questions 20