The Start Of World War I
A series of practice questions to prepare you for the midterm and for future examinations regarding the topic. The quiz covers all information up until America's entry into the war.
- 1.
What year did World War I break out in Europe?
- A.
1918
- B.
1912
- C.
1914
- D.
1917
Correct Answer
C. 1914 -
- 2.
The assassination of Archduke _____________ sparked the war.
Correct Answer
Franz Ferdinand
Ferdinand - 3.
Upon the outbreak of World War I, America...
- A.
Joined the side of the Central Powers
- B.
Joined the side of the Allied Powers
- C.
Remained Neutral
- D.
Joined the side of the Axis Powers
Correct Answer
C. Remained Neutral -
- 4.
To finance the war, the government sold...
- A.
Victory Gardens
- B.
Liberty Bonds
- C.
Propaganda
- D.
Socks
Correct Answer
B. Liberty Bonds -
- 5.
Which act drafted men for the U.S. Army?
- A.
The Dawes Act
- B.
The Lend-Lease Bill
- C.
The 18th Amendment
- D.
The Selective Service Act
Correct Answer
D. The Selective Service Act -
- 6.
The space between trenches was referred to as...
- A.
The Stalemate
- B.
No Man's Land
- C.
Western Front
- D.
The Swiss Border
Correct Answer
B. No Man's Land -
- 7.
The Allied powers were...
- A.
Germany, Russia, Japan, Italy
- B.
Belgium, Austria-Hungary, Lithuania
- C.
Russia, Great Britain, France
- D.
Rumania, St. Petersburg, Belgium
Correct Answer
C. Russia, Great Britain, France -
- 8.
The Central powers were...
- A.
Great Britain, France, Russia
- B.
Serbia, Austria-Hungary, Germany
- C.
Switzerland, Luxemburg, Prussia
- D.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Correct Answer
D. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire -
- 9.
The first 'M' in M.A.N.I.A. stands for...
- A.
Manchuria
- B.
Militarism
- C.
Mercantilism
- D.
Macroeconomics
Correct Answer
B. Militarism -
- 10.
The man who shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand was from...
- A.
Serbia
- B.
Russia
- C.
Bulgaria
- D.
Austria-Hungary
Correct Answer
A. Serbia -
- 11.
The first 'A' in M.A.N.I.A. stands for...
- A.
Attack
- B.
Agriculture
- C.
Austria
- D.
Alliances
Correct Answer
D. Alliances -
- 12.
Germany's reissuing of unrestricted submarine warfare led to...
- A.
America declaring war on Germany
- B.
Russia signing a treaty with the Ottoman Empire
- C.
The Central Powers surrendering
- D.
The Allied powers invasion of Russia
Correct Answer
A. America declaring war on Germany -
- 13.
Germany sank the...
- A.
Lusitania
- B.
Brittanic
- C.
Titanic
- D.
Olympic
Correct Answer
A. Lusitania -
- 14.
Nationalism is
- A.
Ethnic groups want independence from ruling nations
- B.
When a country builds up a strong military force
- C.
An alliance with another nation
- D.
Colonization of overseas land
Correct Answer
A. Ethnic groups want independence from ruling nations -
- 15.
The ______________________________ ensured food would be conserved for the army.
Correct Answer
Food Administration - 16.
Anti-German hysteria in America was a result of...
- A.
Germany building a strong navy
- B.
America's entry into the war
- C.
Victory Gardens
- D.
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Correct Answer
B. America's entry into the war -
- 17.
Which of the following was NOT a reason for America's entry into World War I
- A.
The Russian Revolution
- B.
The Zimmermann Telegram
- C.
Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
- D.
Britain's 1914 Naval Blockade of Germany
Correct Answer
D. Britain's 1914 Naval Blockade of Germany -
- 18.
Why were some Americans against the war?
- A.
It allowed Germany full access to American harbors
- B.
Communism would replace democracy around the world
- C.
It restricted civil liberties
- D.
It put the country in extreme debt
Correct Answer
C. It restricted civil liberties -
- 19.
The cartoon on the left is an example of....
- A.
Militarism
- B.
Propoganda
- C.
Nativism
- D.
Un-patriotism
Correct Answer
B. Propoganda -
- 20.
Imperialism can be best defined as...
- A.
When a stronger nation controls a weaker nation economically, militarily, socially, or politically.
- B.
When ethnic groups wanted independence from ruling empires.
- C.
A build up of a nation's armed forces.
- D.
An agreement between to or more nations to help eachother during a conflict or to accomplish a goal.
Correct Answer
A. When a stronger nation controls a weaker nation economically, militarily, socially, or politically. -
- 21.
Which of the following was President during World War I
- A.
William McKinley
- B.
William Taft
- C.
Woodrow Wilson
- D.
Theodore Roosevelt
Correct Answer
C. Woodrow Wilson -
- 22.
The Zimmermann Telegram was one of the MANY reasons that...
- A.
War broke out in Europe
- B.
China was divided into Spheres of economic Influence
- C.
Mexico went to war with Europe
- D.
America declared war on Germany
Correct Answer
D. America declared war on Germany -
- 23.
Britain's naval blockade of Germany results in
- A.
Anti-German feelings increasing within the U.S.
- B.
President Wilson declaring war on Germany
- C.
The Central Powers becoming unable to get the supplies they need
- D.
The United States joining forces with Germany
Correct Answer
C. The Central Powers becoming unable to get the supplies they need -
- 24.
Which of the following was MOST responsible for turning American public opinion against Germany?
- A.
Germany's war efforts against the Russians
- B.
German U-Boat Activities
- C.
Germany's actions in the Pacific
- D.
The British naval blockade of Lithuania
Correct Answer
B. German U-Boat Activities -
- 25.
President Wilson's statement, "The world must be made safe for democracy," was made to justify his decision to
- A.
Ask Congress to declare war against Germany
- B.
Support monopolies over the oil industry
- C.
End U.S. imperialism in China
- D.
Run for re-election
Correct Answer
A. Ask Congress to declare war against Germany -
- 26.
The outbreak of World War I helped boost the United States economy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 27.
The United States joined the war on the side of the Central Powers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 28.
The sinking of the Lusitania caused the U.S. to declare war on Germany.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 29.
This cartoon depicts what event
- A.
The Sinking of the Lusitania
- B.
The treaty between Russia and Germany
- C.
The Zimmermann Telegram
- D.
The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Correct Answer
C. The Zimmermann Telegram -
- 30.
Before America entered the war
- A.
The Allied powers were winning
- B.
The Central Powers were winning
- C.
Nothing had happened
- D.
It was a stalemate
Correct Answer
D. It was a stalemate -
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