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Why did the US reject the Treaty of Versailles?
they didn't like the League of Nations
they didn't want more immigrants coming
they sided with Germany in the war
they thought Germany should be punished more
2
This German weapon affected the U.S. and largely caused the U.S. to join the war.
automobiles
trenches
U-boats
airplanes
3
The Christmas Truce, occured after the Miracle on the Marne, as Allied and German troops sang carols Christmas, 1914
False
True
4
Why was Germany upset about the Treaty of Versailles?
Art. 231 forced them to apologize for the war
Art. 231 forced them to join the League of Nations
Art. 231 forced them to take blame for WWI & pay reparations
Art. 231 forced them to break up their empire
5
Which British ship was sunk in 1915 by German U-boats and moved the US from formal neutrality to hostile?
Warspite
Lusitania
Victory
Edmund Fitzgerald
6
In this battle, over 1 million Russian soldiers died:
Battle of the Marne
Battle of the Somme
Battle of Tannenburg
Battle of Gallipoli
7
If all the zig zagged trenches were put together, it would amount to about 25,000 miles.
True
False
8
What two reasons caused the US to join the war?
assassination and alliances
Zimmermann Note and the abdication of the Kaiser
Zimmermann Note and German unrestricted submarine warfare
assassination and Zimmermann Note
9
A stalemate can be defined as
military superiority in weapons and skill
conflict in which neither side can make a useful move
wearing down the enemy to the point of exhaustion and defeat
a strong feeling of pride in and loyalty to one's nation
10
How did the Battle of Marne in 1914 affect the war
It was the Allies attempt to break through Germany's defense
It was a major win for Germans over France
It was a major battle for Germany invading Russia
It was the battle that stopped the Schlieffen Plan
11
What was Wilson's plan for world peace called?
Wilson Corollary
League of Peace
14 Points
13 Points
12
Which nations were not invited to the Treaty of Versailles?
Spain and United States
Italy and China
France and Great Britain
Germany and Soviet Union
13
What was a major impact on the world after the war?
all of the above
the British were in debt to the United States
an entire generation of young men were lost to the war
all of France was in ruins
14
What was one of the causes that made the US join the war?
A German letter for Mexico to attack the US
The sinking of the Titanic
Britain asked them for help.
German air raids on the US
15
The Battle of the Marne was significant because it indicated the war would be longer than expected.
False
True
16
Who did Germany have to pay war reparations to?
France and Belgium
Britain and Belgium
France and USA
France and Britain
17
Who used the Schlieffen Plan?
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Russia
18
What was the goal of the U.S. President as the nation entered World War I?
the desire to stop Communism
the desire to "make the world safe for democracy"
to promote imperialism around the world
the implementation of a collective security policy
19
The area between the trenches was known as
parapet
no man's land
traverse
hell
20
What were the four main causes of World War I?
militarism, alliances, industrialization, nationalism
militarism, assassination, imperialism, nationalism
militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism
militarism, anger, industrialization, nepotism
21
When did World War I begin?
1914
1917
1939
1918
22
Which of these statements about the Treaty of Versailles is true?
The U.S ratified the treaty
President Wilson did not involve himself in the Treaty of Versailles
The U.S did not join the treaty's League of Nations
Many Americans thought the treaty was not harsh enough
23
World War I so deadly because
New weapons invented: machine guns and toxic gas (mustard and chlorine).
People were just mean to each other.
Everyone was poor and wanted to steal land.
People didn't like America.
24
WWI was considered a war of attrition, meaning
a war to wear down and outlast the enemy
Everything was a target including civilians
modern technology was used extensively
Relied on propaganda to maintain public support
25
How did the Allies win World War I?
through rapid mobilization
by using superior technology
through means of attrition
using total war tactics
26
A cost of war that was hard to measure but very real?
soldiers killed and wounded
destruction of villages
damage to transportation facilities
damage to the human spirit
27
Which was NOT a new nation created after World War I?
Latvia
Switzerland
Czechoslovakia
Poland
28
This map is showing
the Central Powers
the European countries formed after WWI
neutral states during the war
the Allied Powers
29
The United States entered the war in the year ___________.
1914
1918
1917
1919
30
What area of Europe was known as the "Powder Keg of Europe"?
Ottoman Empire
Germany
The Balkans
Russia
31
What did the Battle of Tannenburg show?
How unprepaired Germany was.
Austria showed they were scared.
How unindustrialized Russia was during the war.
How many weapons France produced.
32
This image indicates what characteristic of WWI?
Trench Warfare
Role of new technology
Propaganda
Total War
33
France's early stand to save Paris at this battle also created this....
Marne, stalemate
Somme, stalemate
Verdun, failure
Stalingrad, the wrong war
34
Why did one man's assassination lead to so many nations fighting in WWI?
Archduke Ferdinand was friends with many world leaders.
Most nations thought Germany needed to be stopped.
The system of alliances required other nations to step in.
Serbia paid other nations to defend them.
35
Before joining WWI, America practiced __________ and avoided involvement in world affairs.
imperialism
isolationism
militarism
communism
36
When did World War I end?
November 11, 1818
November 18, 1918
November 11, 1918
June 11, 1918
37
What was considered the bloodiest battle in the war, with 60,000 casualties in one day?
The Battle of Somme
The Bloodiest Battle ever
1st Battle of the Marne
The Battle of Verdun
38
What causes soldiers to suffer from severe shakes and madness
trench foot
shellshock
dehydration
poison gas
39
World War I started after the assassination of
Emperor Franz Josef
King George
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Kaiser Wilhelm
40
What was the costliest battle of World War I in terms of lives lost and weapons destroyed?
The Battles of the Marne
The Battle of Somme
The Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Ypres
41
Which of the following was a weapon used in World War I?
Machine Guns
Submarines
Tanks
Airplanes
42
What type of peace treaty did Great Britain and France want?
Reconciliatory and realistic
Equality-based
Revengeful and punitive
Forgiveness and idealistic
43
All of the following were part of the Triple Entente EXCEPT
Russia
France
Britain
Germany
44
Which of the following was NOT a punishment the Treaty of Versailles put on Germany?
Demilitarize
Take the blame for the war, War Guilt Clause
Pay $33 billion in reparations
Make Adolf Hitler their new leader
45
The Western Front was mainly in
France
Turkey
Russia
Serbia
46
The Bosnian Crisis increased tensions between the Balkans and Serbia.
False
True
47
When a country's entire country (military, economy, society) is dedicated to a war and controlled by the government:
Trench Warfare
WW1
Total War
Militarism
48
This battle was one of the few victories for the Ottoman Empire:
Battle of Gallipoli
Battle of the Marne
Battle of Tannenburg
Battle of the Somme
49
World War I was caused by all of the following EXCEPT
alliances
isolationism
militarism
nationalism
50
Who was the leader of the American Expeditionary Force?
Franz Ferdinand
Woodrow Wilson
Henry Cabot Lodge
John J. Pershing
51
What event caused Britain to join the war?
Britain wanted to test its navy on Germany.
Germany attacked France.
Just because.
Germany invaded Belgium
52
What are the long-term effects after WWI?
Nations feel bitter and betrayed by the peace settlements.
Russian Revolution
Most nations are content with the peace treaty
US involvement in the League of Nations
53
Who was the US President during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson
David Lloyd George
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
54
What is the objective of this propaganda poster?
recruitment
home-front organization
nationalism
financing
55
Due to the Treaty of Versailles, which territory was returned to France?
West Prussia
Northern Schleswig
The Rhineland
Alsace-Lorraine
56
Mustard gas was first used during which battle?
Somme
Ypres
Verdun
Gallipoli
57
Which nation was NOT considered one of "the Big Three"?
United States
Soviet Union
France
Great Britain
58
Women helped out during World War I by
Many women also became nurses and helped hurt soldiers.
All of the above.
Working in factories to make things needed to fight the war.
They helped make weapons, can food, and sew uniforms.
