8th Grade Chapter 20 Review

Question 1

Because America was so prepared, many American troops were sent to Europe only days after the US declared war on Germany

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Once the United States entered World War I, many Americans began to distrust or despise anything German

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Great Britain's representative at Versailles

Accepted Answer

David Lloyd George

Question 4

In what year did WWI break out?

Accepted Answer

1914

Question 5

German troops helped saved Paris from American conquest

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Italy's representative at Versailles

Accepted Answer

Vittorio Orlando

Question 7

His assassination in Sarajevo ignited the war

Accepted Answer

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Question 8

French premier who represented France at Versailles

Accepted Answer

Georges Clemenceau

Question 9

The Zimmerman telegram promised that the Mexico could have American territory if Mexico would help Germany

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

U.S. president during World War I

Accepted Answer

Woodrow Wilson

Question 11

The Germans managed to capture Paris during their last major offensive against the allies

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

What was the name of the British ship with American passengers that the Germans sank, adding pressure of America to join

Accepted Answer

Lusitania

Question 13

A major part of the money to finance America's war effort came from

Accepted Answer

"liberty" and "victory" loan drives

Question 14

Russian Communist dictator

Accepted Answer

Vladimir Lenin

Question 15

Commander of the American Expeditionary Force

Accepted Answer

John Pershing

Question 16

US soldiers were used to replace men the Allies lost, so US troops fought side by side with French and British soldiers

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Armistice Day, marking the end of World War 1 was

Accepted Answer

November 11, 1918

Question 18

What was Woodrow Wilson's plan for rebuilding and establishing peace in Europe?

Accepted Answer

14 Points

Question 19

Nickname given to American soldiers in WWI

Accepted Answer

Doughboys

Question 20

The US government regulated private industry during the war to streamline adjustments in wartime production

Accepted Answer

True

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