Quiz: World War I

Identify the countries that were a part of the Allied Powers. Check ALL that apply.

• United Kingdom

• Germany

• Russia

• Austria-Hungary

Why did the United States want to stay neutral during the war? Check ALL that Apply

• Pacifists didn't want to enter the war

• Americans wanted to follow Washington's advice and avoid entangling alliances

• Germany was clearly a decisive victor

• American businesses could benefit from lending to both sides

How did President Wilson respond to the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915?

• By demanding that Germany stop unrestricted submarine warfare

• By calling on Congress to approve a declaration of war against Germany

• By warning American citizens that they traveled on foreign ships at their own risk

In the Zimmermann note, what did Germany promise Mexico in return for its support during World War I?

• Germany would not attack Mexican merchant ships

• Germany would help Mexico regain territory in the United States

• Germany would loan Mexico money to jump-start its economy

Identify the factors that pushed the United States into World War I. Check ALL that Apply

• Russia had entered the war & the U.S. wanted to fight them

• Germany did not respond to the U.S. efforts to make peace

• The Zimmerman note made Americans angry at Germans

• Germany's return to unrestricted submarine warfare

When Congress voted in 1917, it was determined that the United States would declare war on

• Mexico

• Russia

• Germany

Why did the United States pass the Selective Service Act?

• To create a national draft

• To establish American troops as a separate force from the Allied army

• To establish segregated military units for World War II

The Selective Service Act required every man between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for military service.

• True

• False

What effect did the Russian surrender in 1918 have on the rest of the Allies?

• The Allies faced a shortage of weapons and ammunition

• The Germans were able to focus all of their efforts on the western front

• The Allies no longer had access to fuel for their machines

What was the 369th Regiment during World War I?

• The all-Black U.S. regiment that took part in active combat

• The Russian regiment formed after the Russian revolution

• The regiment that combined American and French soldiers