WWI

1.

1 point

Which nation was the world’s economic leader after World War I?

Germany

Britain

the United States

the Soviet Union

2.

1 point

What international event led to the Red Scare?

a communist revolution in Russia

an epidemic in Germany

an election in Britain

a murder in Italy

3.

1 point

What event started WWI?

British Blockade

Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

The alliance between Russia and France

Sinking of the Lusitania

4.

1 point

What was the most significant contribution that the U.S. made to the allied war effort?

Ability to continue to produce goods

Advanced tactics and strategies

Superior trained and skilled soldiers

Tanks and air support

5.

1 point

What was the result of the U.S. Senate’s refusal to approve the Treaty of Versailles?

The League of Nations was never formed.

The League of Nations was formed but ineffective.

Britain and France were no longer allies of the United States.

Germany was never held accountable for war damages.

6.

1 point

Which event finally convinced the U.S. to join the war and was immediately followed by a U.S. declaration of war?

Sussex Pledge

Sinking of The Lusitania

Zimmerman Note

British Blockade

7.

1 point

What condition did the Treaty of Versailles leave Germany in?

They received the help and tools to quickly rebuild

Their economy was in ruins and the people were downtrodden

They were now allies with the French, British, and U.S.

Germany was completely taken over by the Allies and no longer existed as an independent country

8.

1 point

British India, French Indochina, U.S. Hawaii, and German colonies in Africa are all examples of what idea that helped cause WWI?

Secret Alliances

Assassinations

Imperialism

League of Nations

9.

1 point

What did the Sedition and Espionage Acts do?

Restricted civil liberties in the name of national security.

Created national courts to try prisoners of war

Created an elite military reconnaissance unit (Spy School

Set up internment camps for German Americans

10.

1 point

Which event was most influential in turning American public opinion against Germany during WWI?

German submarine attacks

the assassination of Francis Ferdinand

the National Defense Act

the invasion of Belgium

11.

1 point

Why wasn’t Russia invited to participate in the Treaty of Versailles?

The leading nations decided that Russia hadn’t contributed enough to the war effort

There failure to fulfill alliance commitments led to a lack of trust

None of the Central powers were invited to participate

Russia’s new communist government wasn’t recognized by the major world powers

12.

1 point

Which of the following best describe how nationalism helped cause WWI?

Countries and different groups of people where willing to sacrifice civility and the concerns of others because of their pride in their nation.

Nations became so distrustful to other nations that they refused to form any alliances or treaties.

Once all the land was claimed the only way to gain more land was by fighting others for it.

Citizens refused to support their governments and follow laws and security throughout Europe eroded.

13.

1 point

The development of new weapon technologies and the focus countries had on building strong armies is called what?

Communism

Nationalism

Populism

Militarism

14.

1 point

Why were many Americans opposed to the United States joining the League of Nations?

The League would force the United States to become allies with Germany

The League couldn’t offer any protection to the United States

None of the United States key allies were joining the League

Joining the League could force the United States into future European conflicts

15.

1 point

What was the United States doing that ultimately dragged the U.S. into full involvement in WWI?

Trading with both Allied and Central powers that were at war

Creating secret alliances with different warring countries

creating the Sedition and Espionage Acts

Refusing to join the League of Nations

16.

1 point

Why does fighting in World War I result in trench warfare?

a way for the French to hide until help came

new technology made fighting in the open too dangerous

soldiers were afraid of hand to hand combat

trenches were easy to build

17.

1 point

What did Wilson hope to accomplish with the League of Nations?

create a world organization, so countries could gather and resolve their quarrels peacefully.

insist that Germany pay reparations to the countries it damaged during the war.

prevent freedom of the seas and free trade.

afford people the right to choose their own form of government.

18.

1 point

What changed in the workforce once the United States entered World War I?

Women took jobs traditionally preformed by men

Northern industries received an influx of black workers

All of the above

No answers are correct

19.

1 point

What was the goal of the War Industries Board?

Eliminate labor unions

Maximize U.S. production of war products

Convince the U.S. to join the war effort

Increase the number of soldiers fighting in Europe

20.

1 point

What was the Great Migration?

Wildlife fleeing from the countryside of war torn France

Young American men running to Canada to escape the draft

African Americans moving from the South to the North for work

Germans immigrating to the United States prior to the outbreak of the war