AMERICA: SECOND CENTURY - WWI
1. T or F Although the allies were victorious, the end of the conflict in WWI did not bring lasting peace. TRUE
2. T or F The cause of the war was clearly evident. FALSE
3. What "movement" swept through the nations of Eastern
Europe which bolstered national pride?
NATIONALISM
4. What led to rivalry and international tension between the
major European countries?
IMPERIALISM
5. What was the 3rd reason (according to the video) which caused
the outbreak of war?
MILITARISM/ARMS RACE
6. What was the 4th reason (according to the video) for WWI?
[hint G. Washington]
ENTANGLING ALLIANCES
7. Who was Austria's major allie?
GERMANY
8. What little country was supported by Russia?
SERBIA
9. What neutral country did Germany violate?
BELGIUM
10. Who was England's major allie?
FRANCE
11. Who joined England and its allies? (2 countries)
JAPAN AND ITALY
12. Who joined the Central powers? (2 countries)
BULGARIA AND TURKEY
13. Which warring nation did the US have closest relations
with?
GREAT BRITAIN
14. What was the most effective German weapon in the North
Atlantic?
SUBMARINE
15. What British ship was sunk on May 7, 1915 by Germany?
LUSITANIA
16. In the Spring of 1916, which French passengership was sunk
by Germany.{optional - What was Wilson's ultimatum?}
SUSSEX
17. What did the US discover in February of 1917, which revealed
a proposed alliance between Mexico and Germany? [be specific]
ZIMMERMAN NOTE
18. T or F Wilson's actions were directly responsible for bringing the US into WWI. FALSE
19. What was Germany's ultimate goal by deciding to use massive
unrestricted sub warfare against the US merchant marine?
END THE WAR BEFORE THE U.S. GOT INTO IT
20. Who did Wilson choose to be his wartime economic tzar to
lead US industry?
BERNARD BARUCH
21. Who, a later US president, was in charge of agricultural
production during the war?
HERBERT HOOVER
22. What Act, passed in 1917, required all men 18-45 to register
for the draft?
SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT
23. T or F Wilson was the most effective leader of all time in terms of what was accomplished in the 18 month period before US entrance into the war. TRUE
24. What kept Russia preoccupied during the later years of
WWI?
COMMUNIST REVOLUTION
25. What was signed on November 11, 1918 that ended the war?
[be specific]
AN ARMISTICE