World War I

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered to have been a cause of WWI.

Answer 1

causes: 1)nationalism 2)imperialism 3)militarism 4)alliances. spark* assasinaation of archduch ferdinand

Question 2

At the start of WWI, what nations made up the Triple Entente (Allies)?

Answer 2

1) France 2) Great Britain 3) Russia

Question 3

Each of the following incidents contributed to the U.S. getting involved in WWI EXCEPT:

Answer 3

INCIDENTS: Zimmerman Note, Sinking of Lusitania, want Triple to win as they owed US money

Question 4

What technological innovations were first put to use on a large scale in WWI?

Answer 4

Machine guns, tanks, Zeppelins (airplanes), poison gass

Question 5

The Treaty of Versailles is considered a failure for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Answer 5

REASONS: humiliates Germany, treats Russia poorly, ignored plights of colonized territories (Imperialised)

Question 6

Why was Russia (USSR) not included in the writing of the Treaty of Versailles?

Answer 6

Allies wanted to put full blame on Germany

Question 7

All of the following are true concerning the Espionage Act and Sedition Act of 1917 EXCEPT:

Answer 7

TRUTHS: Espionage/Sedition Acts caused people to be fined and be jailed 20+ years for interfering with the draft, inhibiting war bonds, or being disloyal

Question 8

WWI had all of the following impacts back home in America EXCEPT:

Answer 8

IMPACTS: Attacks on Civil liberties (Anti-Immigrant attitudes and Espionage/Sedition Acts), Women and Blacks joined work force

Question 9

The Treaty of Versailles created all of the following countries EXCEPT:

Answer 9

CREATED: Poland, Austria, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Czechaslavaklia, Hungary, Finland, Yugoslavia

Question 10

Where did most of the fighting during WWI take place?

Answer 10

1) Western Front- northeast France 2) Eastern Front- Western Russia 3) Africa and Italy