World War I Quiz

What years did WWI begin and end? What event led to the outbreak of WWI in June 1914?

• 1914-1918; Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

• 1915-1919; Sinking of the Lusitania

• 1916-1920; Zimmerman Telegram

• 1913-1917; Treaty of Versailles

Which events caused the U.S. to enter WWI in 1917?

• Sinking of the Lusitania; Germany using unrestricted submarine warfare; Zimmerman Telegram

• Assassination of Franz Ferdinand; Treaty of Versailles; League of Nations

• Great Migration; Selective Service Act; Victory Gardens

• Espionage Act; Sedition Act; First Amendment

What law did Congress pass in 1917 to draft soldiers for WWI?

• Selective Service Act

• Espionage Act

• Sedition Act

• 19th Amendment

What was the pull factor that led to migration of African Americans to Northern cities during WWI?

• Job opportunities; The Great Migration

• Selective Service Act; Liberty Bonds

• Zimmerman Telegram; Victory Gardens

• Espionage Act; Sedition Act

What is the name of the peace settlement that made Germany accept sole responsibility for WWI?

• Treaty of Versailles

• League of Nations

• Fourteen Points

• Zimmerman Telegram

Why did President Woodrow Wilson want to create the League of Nations?

• To resolve international conflicts peacefully and prevent wars

• To draft soldiers for WWI

• To promote the Great Migration

• To enforce the Espionage and Sedition Acts

Match the following

• assassination

  and started WWI

• Imperialism

• Strong love for one’s country.

• Alliances

• Two or more countries agree to defend each other

• 
• Belief that taking new territory increases your power

• Militarism

• belief in strong military

• Nationalism

The Triple Alliance (Bad Guys) were made of the following countries (Choose Three)

The Triple Entente (good guys) comprised of three main nations before U.S. entry.

(select 3)

Match the following

• 1917

• Beginning of WWI

• 1914

• Treaty of Versailles

• 1919

• Selective Service Act

  (a U.S. law)