World History : World War 1
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1. Which country started the first declaration of war?
a. Austria-Hungary
b. Germany
c. Serbia
d. Russia
Answer : a. Austria-Hungary
2. Which city saw the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
a. Vienna
b. Sarajevo
c. Belgrade
d. Budapest
Answer : b. Sarajevo
3. __________ was a part of Bosnia-Herzegovina in the beginning of the first world war.
a. Serbia
b. The Ottoman Empire
c. Austria-Hungary
d. Russia
Answer : c. Austria-Hungary
4. Which other well-known leader was Germany’s Kaiser Wilhelm II related to?
a. King George V of the United Kingdom
b. Tsar Nicholas II of Russia
c. Both A and B
d. Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary
Answer : c. Both A and B
5. The German East Asia Squadron’s commander was _____________.
a. Admiral Reinhard Scheer
b. Admiral Franz von Hipper
c. Vice Admiral Maximilian von Spee
d. General Paul von Hindenburg
Answer : c. Vice Admiral Maximilian von Spee
6. _________ is a result of the Falkland Islands Battle.
a. A German victory
b. A British victory
c. An Argentine intervention
d. A stalemate
Answer : b. A British victory
7. When it comes to naval fighting during World War I, is largely untrue?
a. Widespread use of submarines
b. Battles were mainly fought near coastlines
c. Mines were a significant threat
d. Aircraft carriers dominated naval strategy
Answer : d. Aircraft carriers dominated naval strategy
8. What is the reason when Britain require command of the Dardanelles?
a. To access Russian ports
b. To invade Turkey
c. To cut off German supplies
d. To prevent access to the Mediterranean
Answer : a. To access Russian ports
9. What was the political outcome of Britain’s invasion of Gallipoli?
a. Victory came at a high price for the Ottoman Empire
b. A change in British military leadership
c. Turkey’s exit from the war
d. Immediate Allied victory in the Middle East
Answer : a. Strengthening of the Ottoman Empire’s resolve
10. Why Britain attack to Mesopotamia.
a. To secure oil supplies
b. To support an Arab revolt
c. To distract Turkey from the Gallipoli campaign
d. To spread Christianity
Answer : a. To secure oil supplies
11. Which of the following is a best way to describe the Western Front in World War I?
a. A static trench warfare
b. Rapidly changing front lines
c. Naval blockades
d. Guerrilla tactics
Answer : a. A static trench warfare
12. Italy’s primary goal in this war was to oppose ___________.
a. Austria-Hungary
b. Germany
c. The Ottoman Empire
d. Bulgaria
Answer : a. Austria-Hungary
13. Which country attack by Germany and the direct cause of Britain’s war with Germany?
a. France
b. Belgium
c. Russia
d. Serbia
Answer : b. Belgium
14. Germany’s strategy for combating Russia and France was known as ___________.
a. The Schlieffen Plan
b. Operation Barbarossa
c. Plan XVII
d. The Hindenburg Plan
Answer : a. The Schlieffen Plan
15. Which important location faced the most violent battles during the German invasion of Belgium?
a. Fort Eben-Emael
b. Liege
c. Namur
d. Antwerp
Answer : b. Liege
16. The Battle of the Masurian Lakes was lost by which Russian general?
a. Pavel Rennenkampf
b. Alexander Samsonov
c. Alexei Brusilov
d. Nikolai Yudenich
Answer : a. Pavel Rennenkampf
17. Which early war was the first significant failure for Germany?
a. Battle of Tannenberg
b. First Battle of the Marne
c. Battle of Verdun
d. Battle of the Somme
Answer : b. First Battle of the Marne
18. What incident contributed to the Ottoman Empire entering the war?
a. The signing of a secret alliance with Germany
b. The Suez Canal crisis
c. The bombing of Istanbul
d. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Answer : a. The signing of a secret alliance with Germany
19. The definition of an attrition war is _____________.
a. A quick, decisive battle
b. A conflict where both sides seek to wear down the other by constant attacks
c. A war based solely on naval power
d. A strategy involving only aerial warfare
Answer : b. A conflict where both sides seek to wear down the other by constant attacks
20. Which battle was the longest of the war, taken ten months?
a. Battle of Verdun
b. Battle of the Somme
c. Battle of Gallipoli
d. Battle of Tannenberg
Answer : a. Battle of Verdun
21. Which of the following countries joined with the Allied Powers and entered the war in 1916?
a. Bulgaria
b. Greece
c. Italy
d. United States
Answer : b. Greece
22. What was major change in German strategy of America involvement in the war?
a. The invasion of Belgium
b. The Zimmermann Telegram
c. Unrestricted submarine warfare
d. The bombing of London
Answer : c. Unrestricted submarine warfare
23. Which country received the Zimmermann telegram’s advice to attack the United States?
a. Mexico
b. Japan
c. Canada
d. Cuba
Answer : a. Mexico
24. In the February Revolution, which of the following best describe the Lenin’s role?
a. He was a key military leader
b. He provided financial support
c. He was in exile at the time
d. He negotiated peace with Germany
Answer : c. He was in exile at the time
25. On July 1, 1917, who gave the command for the Russian offensive?
a. Tsar Nicholas II
b. Vladimir Lenin
c. Aleksey A
d. Leon Trotsky
Answer : c. Aleksey A
26. Which was the first directive issued by Lenin from the following Bolshevik Revolution?
a. Decree on Peace
b. Decree on Land
c. Decree on War
d. Decree on Industry
Answer : a. Decree on Peace
26. Which summarizes up the results of Russia’s peace.
a. Russia gained territory
b. Russia lost no territory but paid reparations
c. Russia lost significant territory
d. The negotiations were inconclusive
Answer : c. Russia lost significant territory
27. How did the Allied forces do after Russia withdrawn?
a. It allowed more resources to be diverted to the Western Front
b. It had little impact on the overall war effort
c. It freed German troops to move to the Western Front
d. It prompted the United States to join the war
Answer : c. It freed German troops to move to the Western Front
28. The year 1918 witnessed numerous attacks on Paris by German using __________.
a. Tanks
b. Infantry
c. Airplanes
d. Long-range artillery
Answer : d. Long-range artillery
29. The United States was __________ after declaring war.
a. Quickly victorious in several key battles
b. Primarily focused on naval engagements
c. Slow to mobilize and transport forces to Europe
d. Able to send large numbers of troops to Europe within weeks
Answer : c. Slow to mobilize and transport forces to Europe
30. What was the main disagreement between the French and British and the United States?
a. The use of tanks in warfare
b. The blockade of German ports
c. American troops being used as reinforcements for European units
d. The choice of commander for the Allied forces
Answer : c. American troops being used as reinforcements for European units
31. In the latter phases of the conflict, what pandemic disease affected both civilians and military personnel on both sides?
a. Typhoid fever
b. Influenza pandemic
c. Bubonic plague
d. Cholera
Answer : b. Influenza pandemic
32. Which American civilian ship was the first to be sunk by a German submarine?
a. RMS Lusitania
b. SS Sussex
c. USS Maine
d. SS Housatonic
Answer : d. SS Housatonic
33. What day was the US declaration of war against Germany?
a. April 2, 1917
b. May 7, 1915
c. April 6, 1917
d. July 28, 1914
Answer : c. April 6, 1917
34. Who commanded American soldiers in Europe?
a. Douglas MacArthur
b. George Patton
c. John J. Pershing
d. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Answer : c. John J. Pershing
35. After the war was declared, American forces ______________.
a. Quickly ended the war within months
b. Were immediately deployed to Europe in large numbers
c. Took over a year to make a significant impact
d. Provided mainly naval support in the first year
Answer : b. Were immediately deployed to Europe in large numbers
36. In 1917, how did Germany accelerate the Russian withdrawal from the war?
a. Launched a massive offensive on the Eastern Front
b. Assassinated the Russian Tsar
c. Supported the Bolshevik Revolution
d. Signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Answer : c. Supported the Bolshevik Revolution
37. Which conflict was the United States military’ first significant win?
a. Battle of Cantigny
b. Battle of Argonne Forest
c. Battle of Belleau Wood
d. Battle of Château-Thierry
Answer : c. Battle of Belleau Wood
38. Fighting started out between Poland and Ukraine over this border region ____________.
a. Silesia
b. Galicia
c. Pomerania
d. Volhynia
Answer : b. Galicia
39. As a “south Slavic state,” which new country was established?
a. Czechoslovakia
b. Yugoslavia
c. Poland
d. Hungary
Answer : b. Yugoslavia
40. Which nation of the Central Powers gave up first?
a. Germany
b. Austria-Hungary
c. Bulgaria
d. Ottoman Empire
Answer : c. Bulgaria
41. After Wilhelm II relinquished power, who became the new leader of Germany and oversaw the negotiations with the Allies?
a. Friedrich Ebert
b. Paul von Hindenburg
c. Erich Ludendorff
d. Matthias Erzberger
Answer : a. Friedrich Ebert
42. The official peace agreement with Germany was known as ___________.
a. The Treaty of Versailles
b. The Treaty of Saint-Germain
c. The Treaty of Trianon
d. The Treaty of Neuilly
Answer : a. The Treaty of Versailles
43. Which of the following was the US President at the beginning of World War I?
a. Theodore Roosevelt
b. William Howard Taft
c. Woodrow Wilson
d. Warren G. Harding
Answer : c. Woodrow Wilson
44. Which of the following countries did not take part in World War I?
a. Italy
b. Spain
c. Belgium
d. Serbia
Answer : b. Spain
45. What was the primary cause of the First World War?
a. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
b. Economic competition in Europe
c. The rise of nationalism
d. All of the above
Answer : d. All of the above
46. What was the response of progressive reformers such as Jane Addams and John Dewey to the increase in militarization of the US.
a. They supported it as a means to spread democracy.
b. They remained neutral and did not express any opinions.
c. They opposed it, advocating for peace and negotiation.
d. They volunteered for military service to support the war effort.
Answer : c. They opposed it, advocating for peace and negotiation.
47. What was the presidential campaign slogan of Woodrow Wilson in 1916?
a. “A return to normalcy”
b. “Keep cool with Coolidge”
c. “He kept us out of war”
d. “A chicken in every pot”
Answer : c. “He kept us out of war”
48. For peace to be achieved, what urgent demand was made of the Ottoman Empire?
a. Recognition of Armenian independence
b. Cession of all European territories
c. Opening of the Dardanelles to Allied shipping
d. The Sultan’s abdication
Answer : c. Opening of the Dardanelles to Allied shipping
49. Where was the original armistice that was agreed with Germany?
a. Versailles, France
b. Compiègne, France
c. Berlin, Germany
d. London, United Kingdom
Answer : b. Compiègne, France
50. Austria-Hungary established an armistice.
a. Before Germany
b. After the Ottoman Empire
c. Simultaneously with Bulgaria
d. Without conditions
Answer : a. Before Germany
51. For Kaiser Wilhelm II following the war, which is true?
a. He was executed
b. He remained in power until his death
c. He abdicated and went into exile
d. He led a resistance movement against the Allies
Answer : c. He abdicated and went into exile
52. What kind of relationship did Woodrow Wilson have with Venustiano Carranza, the reformer Mexican Constitutionalist Party?
a. Wilson did not recognize Carranza’s government.
b. Wilson sent troops to Mexico to oppose Carranza.
c. Wilson recognized Carranza’s government and supported it diplomatically.
d. Wilson and Carranza were personal friends and allies.
Answer : c. Wilson recognized Carranza’s government and supported it diplomatically.
53. How many men did the United States raise for their army after April 1917?
a. About 500,000 men
b. Over 1 million men
c. Approximately 2.8 million men
d. Nearly 4 million men
Answer : d. Nearly 4 million men
54. When the American Protective League’s vigilantes raided New York City in 1918, what were they searching for?
a. Draft dodgers
b. German spies
c. Prohibition violators
d. Communist agitators
Answer : a. Draft dodgers
55. What goals did the IWW attempt to achieve in 1917 in the Arizonan town of Bisbee?
a. They attempted to incite a revolution.
b. They organized a strike for better working conditions.
c. They campaigned for the United States to enter the war.
d. They protested against the draft.
Answer : b. They organized a strike for better working conditions.
56. What kind of assistance did American doughboys receive from the YMCA, Salvation Army, and Red Cross?
a. Combat training
b. Financial bonuses
c. Care packages and moral support
d. Instructions for sabotage techniques
Answer : c. Care packages and moral support
57. Which of the following most accurately sums up the effects of shell shock that World War I soldiers experienced?
a. A viral infection spread among troops
b. Exhaustion from long marches
c. Psychological trauma from trench warfare
d. Injury caused by explosive shells
Answer : c. Psychological trauma from trench warfare
58. The majority of deaths from the 1918–1919 global flu pandemic happened in ___________.
a. Soldiers in the trenches
b. The civilian population
c. Naval forces
d. Prisoners of war
Answer : b. The civilian population
59. After World War I, Woodrow Wilson consented to Japanese rule over Korea; why?
a. As a reward for Japan’s support against Germany
b. In exchange for Japan’s naval assistance in the Pacific
c. Due to a secret agreement made during the war
d. To secure Japan’s endorsement of the League of Nations
Answer : a. As a reward for Japan’s support against Germany
60. Which of the following describes the main conflicts fought during World War I?
a. Battle of Verdun
b. Battle of the Somme
c. First Battle of the Marne
d. All of the above
Answer : d. All of the above
61. Which of the following best describes the effects of World War I on politics?
a. Collapse of empires (Russian, Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and German)
b. Formation of new countries and redrawing of borders
c. Establishment of the League of Nations
d. All of the above
Answer : d. All of the above
62. In World War I, which of the following countries did not belong to the Central Powers?
a. Bulgaria
b. Italy
c. Germany
d. Ottoman Empire
Answer : b. Italy
63. Since the start of World War I, who has ruled the Atlantic Ocean?
a. The German Navy
b. The British Royal Navy
c. The United States Navy
d. The French Navy
Answer : b. The British Royal Navy
64. Which of the following best describes the Allied Powers’ core members?
a. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
b. France, Russia, and the United Kingdom
c. United States, Italy, and Japan
d. Both B and C
Answer : d. Both B and C
65. World War I was won by whom?
a. The Central Powers
b. The Allied Powers
c. The Axis Powers
d. None of the above
Answer : b. The Allied Powers
66. Which pact was signed by Germany, the Allies, and other participating nations at the end of World War I?
a. The Treaty of Versailles
b. The Treaty of Saint-Germain
c. The Treaty of Trianon
d. The Treaty of Neuilly
Answer : a. The Treaty of Versailles
67. In what way did journalist John Reed describe the First World War?
a. “The War to End All Wars”
b. “The Great Adventure”
c. “The Conflict of Giants”
d. “The Great War for Civilization”
Answer : a. “The War to End All Wars”
68. In what location did hostilities during World War I commence?
a. The Western Front
b. The Eastern Front
c. The Balkans
d. The Italian Front
Answer : c. The Balkans
69. Which of the following best describes the Central Powers’ core members?
a. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
b. France, Belgium, and Serbia
c. United Kingdom, United States, and Italy
d. Russia, Japan, and Greece
Answer : a. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
70. Which of these individuals served as a spy during World War I?
a. Mata Hari
b. James Bond
c. Sherlock Holmes
d. None of the above
Answer : a. Mata Hari
71. When did the United States of America declare war on Austria-Hungary, a German ally in World War I?
a. April 6, 1917
b. December 7, 1917
c. July 28, 1914
d. November 5, 1916
Answer : b. December 7, 1917
72. During World War I, who served as the American Expeditionary Force’s commander?
a. Douglas MacArthur
b. John J. Pershing
c. George S. Patton
d. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Answer : b. John J. Pershing
a. Austria-Hungary
b. Germany
c. Serbia
d. Russia
Answer : a. Austria-Hungary
2. Which city saw the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
a. Vienna
b. Sarajevo
c. Belgrade
d. Budapest
Answer : b. Sarajevo
3. __________ was a part of Bosnia-Herzegovina in the beginning of the first world war.
a. Serbia
b. The Ottoman Empire
c. Austria-Hungary
d. Russia
Answer : c. Austria-Hungary
4. Which other well-known leader was Germany’s Kaiser Wilhelm II related to?
a. King George V of the United Kingdom
b. Tsar Nicholas II of Russia
c. Both A and B
d. Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary
Answer : c. Both A and B
5. The German East Asia Squadron’s commander was _____________.
a. Admiral Reinhard Scheer
b. Admiral Franz von Hipper
c. Vice Admiral Maximilian von Spee
d. General Paul von Hindenburg
Answer : c. Vice Admiral Maximilian von Spee
6. _________ is a result of the Falkland Islands Battle.
a. A German victory
b. A British victory
c. An Argentine intervention
d. A stalemate
Answer : b. A British victory
7. When it comes to naval fighting during World War I, is largely untrue?
a. Widespread use of submarines
b. Battles were mainly fought near coastlines
c. Mines were a significant threat
d. Aircraft carriers dominated naval strategy
Answer : d. Aircraft carriers dominated naval strategy
8. What is the reason when Britain require command of the Dardanelles?
a. To access Russian ports
b. To invade Turkey
c. To cut off German supplies
d. To prevent access to the Mediterranean
Answer : a. To access Russian ports
9. What was the political outcome of Britain’s invasion of Gallipoli?
a. Victory came at a high price for the Ottoman Empire
b. A change in British military leadership
c. Turkey’s exit from the war
d. Immediate Allied victory in the Middle East
Answer : a. Strengthening of the Ottoman Empire’s resolve
10. Why Britain attack to Mesopotamia.
a. To secure oil supplies
b. To support an Arab revolt
c. To distract Turkey from the Gallipoli campaign
d. To spread Christianity
Answer : a. To secure oil supplies
11. Which of the following is a best way to describe the Western Front in World War I?
a. A static trench warfare
b. Rapidly changing front lines
c. Naval blockades
d. Guerrilla tactics
Answer : a. A static trench warfare
12. Italy’s primary goal in this war was to oppose ___________.
a. Austria-Hungary
b. Germany
c. The Ottoman Empire
d. Bulgaria
Answer : a. Austria-Hungary
13. Which country attack by Germany and the direct cause of Britain’s war with Germany?
a. France
b. Belgium
c. Russia
d. Serbia
Answer : b. Belgium
14. Germany’s strategy for combating Russia and France was known as ___________.
a. The Schlieffen Plan
b. Operation Barbarossa
c. Plan XVII
d. The Hindenburg Plan
Answer : a. The Schlieffen Plan
15. Which important location faced the most violent battles during the German invasion of Belgium?
a. Fort Eben-Emael
b. Liege
c. Namur
d. Antwerp
Answer : b. Liege
16. The Battle of the Masurian Lakes was lost by which Russian general?
a. Pavel Rennenkampf
b. Alexander Samsonov
c. Alexei Brusilov
d. Nikolai Yudenich
Answer : a. Pavel Rennenkampf
17. Which early war was the first significant failure for Germany?
a. Battle of Tannenberg
b. First Battle of the Marne
c. Battle of Verdun
d. Battle of the Somme
Answer : b. First Battle of the Marne
18. What incident contributed to the Ottoman Empire entering the war?
a. The signing of a secret alliance with Germany
b. The Suez Canal crisis
c. The bombing of Istanbul
d. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Answer : a. The signing of a secret alliance with Germany
19. The definition of an attrition war is _____________.
a. A quick, decisive battle
b. A conflict where both sides seek to wear down the other by constant attacks
c. A war based solely on naval power
d. A strategy involving only aerial warfare
Answer : b. A conflict where both sides seek to wear down the other by constant attacks
20. Which battle was the longest of the war, taken ten months?
a. Battle of Verdun
b. Battle of the Somme
c. Battle of Gallipoli
d. Battle of Tannenberg
Answer : a. Battle of Verdun
21. Which of the following countries joined with the Allied Powers and entered the war in 1916?
a. Bulgaria
b. Greece
c. Italy
d. United States
Answer : b. Greece
22. What was major change in German strategy of America involvement in the war?
a. The invasion of Belgium
b. The Zimmermann Telegram
c. Unrestricted submarine warfare
d. The bombing of London
Answer : c. Unrestricted submarine warfare
23. Which country received the Zimmermann telegram’s advice to attack the United States?
a. Mexico
b. Japan
c. Canada
d. Cuba
Answer : a. Mexico
24. In the February Revolution, which of the following best describe the Lenin’s role?
a. He was a key military leader
b. He provided financial support
c. He was in exile at the time
d. He negotiated peace with Germany
Answer : c. He was in exile at the time
25. On July 1, 1917, who gave the command for the Russian offensive?
a. Tsar Nicholas II
b. Vladimir Lenin
c. Aleksey A
d. Leon Trotsky
Answer : c. Aleksey A
26. Which was the first directive issued by Lenin from the following Bolshevik Revolution?
a. Decree on Peace
b. Decree on Land
c. Decree on War
d. Decree on Industry
Answer : a. Decree on Peace
26. Which summarizes up the results of Russia’s peace.
a. Russia gained territory
b. Russia lost no territory but paid reparations
c. Russia lost significant territory
d. The negotiations were inconclusive
Answer : c. Russia lost significant territory
27. How did the Allied forces do after Russia withdrawn?
a. It allowed more resources to be diverted to the Western Front
b. It had little impact on the overall war effort
c. It freed German troops to move to the Western Front
d. It prompted the United States to join the war
Answer : c. It freed German troops to move to the Western Front
28. The year 1918 witnessed numerous attacks on Paris by German using __________.
a. Tanks
b. Infantry
c. Airplanes
d. Long-range artillery
Answer : d. Long-range artillery
29. The United States was __________ after declaring war.
a. Quickly victorious in several key battles
b. Primarily focused on naval engagements
c. Slow to mobilize and transport forces to Europe
d. Able to send large numbers of troops to Europe within weeks
Answer : c. Slow to mobilize and transport forces to Europe
30. What was the main disagreement between the French and British and the United States?
a. The use of tanks in warfare
b. The blockade of German ports
c. American troops being used as reinforcements for European units
d. The choice of commander for the Allied forces
Answer : c. American troops being used as reinforcements for European units
31. In the latter phases of the conflict, what pandemic disease affected both civilians and military personnel on both sides?
a. Typhoid fever
b. Influenza pandemic
c. Bubonic plague
d. Cholera
Answer : b. Influenza pandemic
32. Which American civilian ship was the first to be sunk by a German submarine?
a. RMS Lusitania
b. SS Sussex
c. USS Maine
d. SS Housatonic
Answer : d. SS Housatonic
33. What day was the US declaration of war against Germany?
a. April 2, 1917
b. May 7, 1915
c. April 6, 1917
d. July 28, 1914
Answer : c. April 6, 1917
34. Who commanded American soldiers in Europe?
a. Douglas MacArthur
b. George Patton
c. John J. Pershing
d. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Answer : c. John J. Pershing
35. After the war was declared, American forces ______________.
a. Quickly ended the war within months
b. Were immediately deployed to Europe in large numbers
c. Took over a year to make a significant impact
d. Provided mainly naval support in the first year
Answer : b. Were immediately deployed to Europe in large numbers
36. In 1917, how did Germany accelerate the Russian withdrawal from the war?
a. Launched a massive offensive on the Eastern Front
b. Assassinated the Russian Tsar
c. Supported the Bolshevik Revolution
d. Signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Answer : c. Supported the Bolshevik Revolution
37. Which conflict was the United States military’ first significant win?
a. Battle of Cantigny
b. Battle of Argonne Forest
c. Battle of Belleau Wood
d. Battle of Château-Thierry
Answer : c. Battle of Belleau Wood
38. Fighting started out between Poland and Ukraine over this border region ____________.
a. Silesia
b. Galicia
c. Pomerania
d. Volhynia
Answer : b. Galicia
39. As a “south Slavic state,” which new country was established?
a. Czechoslovakia
b. Yugoslavia
c. Poland
d. Hungary
Answer : b. Yugoslavia
40. Which nation of the Central Powers gave up first?
a. Germany
b. Austria-Hungary
c. Bulgaria
d. Ottoman Empire
Answer : c. Bulgaria
41. After Wilhelm II relinquished power, who became the new leader of Germany and oversaw the negotiations with the Allies?
a. Friedrich Ebert
b. Paul von Hindenburg
c. Erich Ludendorff
d. Matthias Erzberger
Answer : a. Friedrich Ebert
42. The official peace agreement with Germany was known as ___________.
a. The Treaty of Versailles
b. The Treaty of Saint-Germain
c. The Treaty of Trianon
d. The Treaty of Neuilly
Answer : a. The Treaty of Versailles
43. Which of the following was the US President at the beginning of World War I?
a. Theodore Roosevelt
b. William Howard Taft
c. Woodrow Wilson
d. Warren G. Harding
Answer : c. Woodrow Wilson
44. Which of the following countries did not take part in World War I?
a. Italy
b. Spain
c. Belgium
d. Serbia
Answer : b. Spain
45. What was the primary cause of the First World War?
a. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
b. Economic competition in Europe
c. The rise of nationalism
d. All of the above
Answer : d. All of the above
46. What was the response of progressive reformers such as Jane Addams and John Dewey to the increase in militarization of the US.
a. They supported it as a means to spread democracy.
b. They remained neutral and did not express any opinions.
c. They opposed it, advocating for peace and negotiation.
d. They volunteered for military service to support the war effort.
Answer : c. They opposed it, advocating for peace and negotiation.
47. What was the presidential campaign slogan of Woodrow Wilson in 1916?
a. “A return to normalcy”
b. “Keep cool with Coolidge”
c. “He kept us out of war”
d. “A chicken in every pot”
Answer : c. “He kept us out of war”
48. For peace to be achieved, what urgent demand was made of the Ottoman Empire?
a. Recognition of Armenian independence
b. Cession of all European territories
c. Opening of the Dardanelles to Allied shipping
d. The Sultan’s abdication
Answer : c. Opening of the Dardanelles to Allied shipping
49. Where was the original armistice that was agreed with Germany?
a. Versailles, France
b. Compiègne, France
c. Berlin, Germany
d. London, United Kingdom
Answer : b. Compiègne, France
50. Austria-Hungary established an armistice.
a. Before Germany
b. After the Ottoman Empire
c. Simultaneously with Bulgaria
d. Without conditions
Answer : a. Before Germany
51. For Kaiser Wilhelm II following the war, which is true?
a. He was executed
b. He remained in power until his death
c. He abdicated and went into exile
d. He led a resistance movement against the Allies
Answer : c. He abdicated and went into exile
52. What kind of relationship did Woodrow Wilson have with Venustiano Carranza, the reformer Mexican Constitutionalist Party?
a. Wilson did not recognize Carranza’s government.
b. Wilson sent troops to Mexico to oppose Carranza.
c. Wilson recognized Carranza’s government and supported it diplomatically.
d. Wilson and Carranza were personal friends and allies.
Answer : c. Wilson recognized Carranza’s government and supported it diplomatically.
53. How many men did the United States raise for their army after April 1917?
a. About 500,000 men
b. Over 1 million men
c. Approximately 2.8 million men
d. Nearly 4 million men
Answer : d. Nearly 4 million men
54. When the American Protective League’s vigilantes raided New York City in 1918, what were they searching for?
a. Draft dodgers
b. German spies
c. Prohibition violators
d. Communist agitators
Answer : a. Draft dodgers
55. What goals did the IWW attempt to achieve in 1917 in the Arizonan town of Bisbee?
a. They attempted to incite a revolution.
b. They organized a strike for better working conditions.
c. They campaigned for the United States to enter the war.
d. They protested against the draft.
Answer : b. They organized a strike for better working conditions.
56. What kind of assistance did American doughboys receive from the YMCA, Salvation Army, and Red Cross?
a. Combat training
b. Financial bonuses
c. Care packages and moral support
d. Instructions for sabotage techniques
Answer : c. Care packages and moral support
57. Which of the following most accurately sums up the effects of shell shock that World War I soldiers experienced?
a. A viral infection spread among troops
b. Exhaustion from long marches
c. Psychological trauma from trench warfare
d. Injury caused by explosive shells
Answer : c. Psychological trauma from trench warfare
58. The majority of deaths from the 1918–1919 global flu pandemic happened in ___________.
a. Soldiers in the trenches
b. The civilian population
c. Naval forces
d. Prisoners of war
Answer : b. The civilian population
59. After World War I, Woodrow Wilson consented to Japanese rule over Korea; why?
a. As a reward for Japan’s support against Germany
b. In exchange for Japan’s naval assistance in the Pacific
c. Due to a secret agreement made during the war
d. To secure Japan’s endorsement of the League of Nations
Answer : a. As a reward for Japan’s support against Germany
60. Which of the following describes the main conflicts fought during World War I?
a. Battle of Verdun
b. Battle of the Somme
c. First Battle of the Marne
d. All of the above
Answer : d. All of the above
61. Which of the following best describes the effects of World War I on politics?
a. Collapse of empires (Russian, Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and German)
b. Formation of new countries and redrawing of borders
c. Establishment of the League of Nations
d. All of the above
Answer : d. All of the above
62. In World War I, which of the following countries did not belong to the Central Powers?
a. Bulgaria
b. Italy
c. Germany
d. Ottoman Empire
Answer : b. Italy
63. Since the start of World War I, who has ruled the Atlantic Ocean?
a. The German Navy
b. The British Royal Navy
c. The United States Navy
d. The French Navy
Answer : b. The British Royal Navy
64. Which of the following best describes the Allied Powers’ core members?
a. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
b. France, Russia, and the United Kingdom
c. United States, Italy, and Japan
d. Both B and C
Answer : d. Both B and C
65. World War I was won by whom?
a. The Central Powers
b. The Allied Powers
c. The Axis Powers
d. None of the above
Answer : b. The Allied Powers
66. Which pact was signed by Germany, the Allies, and other participating nations at the end of World War I?
a. The Treaty of Versailles
b. The Treaty of Saint-Germain
c. The Treaty of Trianon
d. The Treaty of Neuilly
Answer : a. The Treaty of Versailles
67. In what way did journalist John Reed describe the First World War?
a. “The War to End All Wars”
b. “The Great Adventure”
c. “The Conflict of Giants”
d. “The Great War for Civilization”
Answer : a. “The War to End All Wars”
68. In what location did hostilities during World War I commence?
a. The Western Front
b. The Eastern Front
c. The Balkans
d. The Italian Front
Answer : c. The Balkans
69. Which of the following best describes the Central Powers’ core members?
a. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
b. France, Belgium, and Serbia
c. United Kingdom, United States, and Italy
d. Russia, Japan, and Greece
Answer : a. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
70. Which of these individuals served as a spy during World War I?
a. Mata Hari
b. James Bond
c. Sherlock Holmes
d. None of the above
Answer : a. Mata Hari
71. When did the United States of America declare war on Austria-Hungary, a German ally in World War I?
a. April 6, 1917
b. December 7, 1917
c. July 28, 1914
d. November 5, 1916
Answer : b. December 7, 1917
72. During World War I, who served as the American Expeditionary Force’s commander?
a. Douglas MacArthur
b. John J. Pershing
c. George S. Patton
d. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Answer : b. John J. Pershing
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