Download American History Unit 15 – World War One Test

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American History
Unit 15 – World War One
Test
(Worth a total of 125 points)
Short Answer - (5 points each)
1.
Who was Gavrilo Princip and what effect did he have on World War 1?
2. Explain, using plenty of examples, daily conditions in the trenches for World War One soldiers:
3. Describe No-Man’s Land during World War I in full detail:
4. List at least five new weapons that were used in World War I for the first time in history:
5. Why did America want to remain neutral when World War 1 broke out?
6. Although the United States was officially neutral at the beginning of the war, what was it doing to support the
Allies?
7. How did Imperialism in Africa contribute to World War I? Be specific and give examples:
8. Why was it a good for Germany when Russia made peace with them and pulled itself out of the war?
9. What were the different parts and of Treaty of Versailles and why do you think the Treaty of
Versailles would be a problem for the future?
Term Identification: Pick a word from the box that best completes the sentences below (1 point each).
militarism
mobilization
stalemate
convoy
Sussex Pledge
Versailles Treaty
zeppelin
reparations
Fourteen points
Zimmerman Note
armistice
propaganda
League of Nations
Lusitania
U-boat
Selective Service Act
genocide
1.
1919 treaty that ended World War I: _______________________________.
2.
A German submarine: ______________________________.
3.
The readying or preparing of troops for war: ______________________________.
4.
A German floating airship: ________________________________.
5.
Law passed in 1917 authorizing a draft of young men for military service in World War I: __________________________.
6.
Ship carrying supplies from the U.S. as well as passengers, sunk by German submarines: ____________________________.
7.
Promise by the German government in 1916 that its submarines would warn ships before attacking them:
_______________________________________.
8.
Payment from an enemy for economic injury suffered during a war: ________________________________.
9.
Information intended to sway pubic opinion: _____________________________________.
10. A telegram sent by Germany’s foreign secretary in 1917 to Mexico, promising Mexico U.S. territory if Mexico declared
war on the United States: _____________________________________.
11. International organization formed after World War I that aimed to ensure the security and peace for all its members:
_______________________________________.
12. Organized killing of an entire people: ____________________________________.
13. Group of unarmed ships surrounded by a ring of armed naval vessels: ___________________________________.
14. President Wilson’s proposal in 1918 for a postwar European peace: ____________________________________.
15. Situation in which neither side in a conflict is able to gain the advantage: ___________________________________.
16. Policy of aggressively building up a nations’ armed forces in preparation for war, as well as giving the military more
authority over the government and foreign policy: _______________________________________.
17. A cease-fire or truce: ________________________________.
Multiple Choice: Circle the correct answer (3 points each).
1. Which countries made up the Central Powers in 1 91 4?
a. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia
b. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Great Britain
c. Great Britain, France, and Russia
d. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
2.
3.
How did the Zimmerman Note help bring the Unites States into the war?
a. In the note, Germany asked the United States to be part of the Central Powers
b. In the note, Great Britain promised North American land to Mexico if Mexico declared war on
the Untied States
c. The U.S. intercepted a secret note sent to Mexico saying that Germany promised North American land to
Mexico if Mexico declared war on the Untied States
d. The U.S. intercepted a secret note sent to Canada saying that Germany promised North American land to
Canada if Canada declared war on the Untied States
The Schlieffen Plan was
a. Germany’s plan to defeat Great Britain first
b. Germany’s plan to defeat France by cutting through neutral Belgium
c. Austria-Hungary’s plan to back up Germany in case it needed military aid
d. Germany’s plan to use unrestricted submarine warfare
4.
Why did Great Britain get involved in World War I?
a. Great Britain had signed a peace treaty with Belgium and demanded that Germany withdraw troops from
Belgium
b. Great Britain had “friendly agreements” with France and Russia
c. Germany ignored Great Britain’s request to withdraw troops from Belgium
d. All of the above
5.
What is the “crisis” that sparked World War 1 in Europe?
a. The sinking of the Lusitania
b. The assassination of Czar Nicholas II of Russia
c. Serbian invasion of Austria-Hungary
d. The assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, Franz Ferdinand
6.
Trench
a.
b.
c.
7.
What happened to the Austria-Hungary Empire after World War I?
a. It became even stronger and more powerful.
b. It splintered into smaller nations of ethnic groups.
c. It was divided into two countries only: Austria and Hungary.
d. It was taken over by Great Britain.
8.
What were America’s energetic soldiers nicknamed?
a. Wilson’s boys
b. firecracker boys
c. doughboys
d. Western heroes
9.
Which was true of African Americans in World War I?
a. Almost as many African Americans served in the war as did white Americans.
b. African Americans were not allowed to serve in the war.
c. African American troops were usually reserved for the most dangerous battles.
d. African Americans were segregated and rarely allowed to fight.
warfare resulted because
The Central Powers ordered it.
Soldiers were tired and needed a place to rest safely.
Neither side was able to gain an advantage and therefore they dug trenches to sit and wait for the right time
to attack.
d. There was never any trench warfare during World War 1!
10. How did German submarine warfare bring the U.S. closer to involvement in the war?
a. German submarines blockaded Britain and France.
b. Germany continued to attack Allied ships without warning, especially the Lusitania.
c. German submarines continued to be used as spies for the Central Powers.
d. The German navy continued to attack numerous American passenger ships.
11. How was America able to transport its troops to Europe safely?
a. They were personally escorted on luxury jumbo jets
b. Through the convoy system
c. Many never made it because they got blown up at sea when German submarines spotted them
d. None of the above
12. Which sentence best describes German submarine warfare?
a. Germany began using submarines to attack Allied ships in order to break up a stalemate at sea.
b. Germany began using submarines to defend potential attacks on their ships.
c. Germany did NOT use submarines in the war at all.
d. Germany used submarines ONLY to attack the convoy system that was coming from the U.S.
13. Which countries made up the Allies in 1 91 8?
a. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Turkish Empire
b. Great Britain, France, and Germany
c. Great Britain, France, and Russia
d. Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the Untied States.
Essay: Choose two of the following four essay questions to write on. Answers must be at least 100 words each and
in complete sentences in order to receive full credit. Remember that good essay answers include an introduction,
several main points, and a solid conclusion! (12 points each)
1.
What are the four causes of World War I? Define and explain each one:
2.
Describe or explain what Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points were, remember to write about a few of them
specifically; why didn’t the other allies like the Fourteen Points?