Download Another World War I Quiz - Social Studies With A Smile

World War I
1. Which event sparked World War I?
a. The sinking of the Lusitania
b. The German-French dispute over Alsace-Lorraine
c. Russia’s quest for a warm-water port
d. The assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
2. An underlying cause of World War I was
a. The ongoing dispute over the convoy system
b. The web of alliances European nations created for their defense
c. An alliance between the rulers of Germany and Russia
d. American insistence of neutrality
3. From 1914 to 1916, as World War I raged in Europe, Americans were not able to “remain
neutral in thought as well as action” because
a. United States membership in military alliances required the nation to fight
b. United States newspapers encouraged a polity of imperialist expansion
c. The warring powers interfered with the United States right to freedom of the seas
d. President Wilson supported the war aims of Germany and Austria-Hungary.
4. “It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign
world…”-George Washington
Some Americans used this policy to justify a policy of
a. isolationism
b. collective security
c. mercantilism
d. imperialism
5. Which was NOT true of the government’s propaganda campaign during the war?
a. It tried to increase patriotism and weaken opposition to the war.
b. It helped people to overcome their prejudice against German culture.
c. It stirred up enthusiasm among the public to buy war bonds.
6. After the sinking of the “Sussex”, Germany
a.
b.
c.
d.
launched an attack to within fifty miles of Paris
declared war on France.
Promised that merchant ships would not be sunk without warning
Invited Mexico to join the Central Powers
7. Many Americans felt personally involved with the war between the Allies and the
Central Powers because
a.
b.
c.
d.
they felt ties of culture and language to Britain.
the cost of consumer goods was skyrocketing.
troops were being sent overseas by the thousands.
the US borders were closed to tourists and vacationers.
8. The federal government raised the majority of money to finance the cost of fighting the
war through
a. Borrowing money
b. Raising the tariff
c. A national sales tax
d. Increasing the income tax
9. Which best describes the Great Migration?
a. The increase in European immigration during World War I
b. The movement of African Americans to northern cities
c. The movement of women into jobs formerly held by men
d. The progress of Allied troops across France
10. During World War I, relations between the United States and Mexico were characterized
mainly by
a. Military alliances
b. A shared defense program
c. Improved political and economic ties
d. Hostility and suspicion
11. The Selective Service Act was a means of
a. Getting money to support the war effort
b. Getting women to take over jobs formerly done by men.
c. Drafting young men for the military forces
d. Finding jobs for men after they left military service.
12. Tanks, poison gas and other technology used for the first time in World War I are
evidence of which cause of the war?
a. Militarism
b. Nationalism
c. Imperialism
d. Alliances
13. Which situation was the immediate cause of the United States entry into World War I in
1917?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The League of Nations requested help.
The Maine was blown up in Havana Harbor.
Nazi tyranny threatened Western democracy.
German submarines sank United States merchant ships.
14. The migration of African Americans to the North during and following World War I was
mainly a result of the
a.
b.
c.
d.
success of military desegregation
efforts of the civil rights movement
availability of new factory jobs
impact of affirmative action programs
15. During his reelection campaign in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson used the slogan, “He
kept us out of war.” In April of 1917, Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany.
What helped bring about this change?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Bolshevik forces increased their strength in Germany and Italy.
Britain was invaded by nations of the Central Powers.
Russia signed a treaty of alliance with the Central Powers.
Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.
16. In the Zimmerman telegram, Germany
a. Declared war on France.
b. Apologized for sinking the Lusitania.
c. Proposed an alliance with Russia against Great Britain.
d. Proposed an alliance with Mexico against the United States.
17. Which World War I agency fixed prices for war materials and determined what
manufacturers could use and to whom deliveries could be made?
a. War Industries Board
b. United States Peace Commission
c. National War Labor Board
d. War Department
18. During World War I, the _____________________ Act threatened arrest and
imprisonment for anyone who criticized the American government.
19. Which of the following statements best describes the role of women during World War I?
a.
b.
c.
d.
They did not make significant contributions to the war effort.
They took over many men’s jobs and kept the economy of the nation going.
Their role during wartime remained the same as their role during peacetime.
They fought alongside men on the front lines.
20. The draft required
a. Men to serve in the military.
b. Americans to support the war.
c. Businesses to produce war goods.
d. Officials to run government departments.