1. What effect did the Zimmerman note have on the United States’ position in the war?
A. It pushed the United States to join the war on the side of the Central Powers.
B. It made the United States suspend its trade embargo with Germany.
C. It was another reason for the United States to join the war on the side of the Allies.
D. It helped the United States decide to halt trade with Mexico.
2. What did the mandate system do?
A. gave former territories of the Central Powers independence
B. gave Allied nations control over former territories of the Central Powers
C. forced Germany to collect war debts form its former colonies
D. forced all World War I participants to allow their colonies to become independent
3. In which way did the Treaty of Versailles create conditions that led to a future war?
A. The British and Germans never agreed to the terms of the treaty.
B. Germans resented the treaty since they were blamed for the war.
C. The French were unhappy with the terms of the treaty and wanted to occupy most of Germany.
D. The United States did not think the Russians would keep their word and abide by the treaty.
4. The League of Nations was weaker than originally planned because which country refused to join?
A. Germany
B. Russia
C. United States
D. Great Britain
5. How did World War I affect the position of women in society?
A. Women took over jobs in factories and kept national economies going.
B. Women were only permitted to do housekeeping and secretarial tasks.
C. Women were given the right to be elected to government positions.
D. Women served in combat roles in the military.
6. Which of the following best illustrates the concept of total war in World War I?
A. Artillery shells caused high casualty rates along the Western Front.
B. Propaganda campaigns encouraged people to grow their own food.
C. Millions of young men volunteered to serve when war was declared.
D. The alliance system drew almost every major European power into the war.
7. Which of the following examples is a characteristic of total war?
A. The press is censored to control public opinion.
B. A stalemate bogs down the war for an extended time.
C. Factories scale back on production to save energy for the war effort.
D. Governments loosen economic controls.
8. Why did the U.S. delay entry to World War I until 1917?
A. The U.S. had previously held a policy of isolationism.
B. The U.S. was not industrialized enough to compete with European powers.
C. The U.S. had alliances with both Germany and Great Britain.
D. The U.S. was concerned about unrestricted submarine warfare.
9. Which of the following did the financial reparations demanded of Germany in the Treaty of Versailles include beyond the cost of destruction caused by war?
A. Germany had to limit their military.
B. Germany had to pay Allied pensions.
C. Germans had to move from their homes in Russia.
D. Germans had to industrialize quickly.
10. Why did the U.S. Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
A. They did not want the U.S. to be obligated to fight in future wars.
B. They felt the treaty was too harsh on Germany.
C. They wanted more reparations for the U.S.
D. They didn’t want an alliance with France.
11. Under the mandate system, who gained control of German colonies in Africa?
A. U.S. and Britain
B. Russia and Britain
C. Belgium and France
D. Britain and France
12. Which other devastating event killed millions in 1918 besides combat?
A. the influenza pandemic
B. the San Francisco earthquake
C. trench suicides
D. starvation in Britain
13. How did disease impact the human death toll during this time period?
A. Improvements in medical technology decreased illness overall.
B. Disease was a small but significant contributor to deaths at this time.
C. Disease steadily increased as the war hospitals were attacked.
D. Disease killed more people than combat during this time.
14. In what way(s) did women participate in total war? Select all that apply.
A. taught English to German prisoners
B. were conscripted into military service
C. rationed food and other products
D. took over jobs in factories
E. manufactured weapons and supplies
F. took leadership roles in the government
1. C. It was another reason for the United States to join the war on the side of the Allies.
2. B. gave Allied nations control over former territories of the Central Powers
3. B. Germans resented the treaty since they were blamed for the war.
4. C. United States
5. A. Women took over jobs in factories and kept national economies going.
6. B. Propaganda campaigns encouraged people to grow their own food.
7. A. The press is censored to control public opinion.
8. A. The U.S. had previously held a policy of isolationism.
9. B. Germany had to pay Allied pensions.
10. A. They did not want the U.S. to be obligated to fight in future wars.
11. D. Britain and France
12. A. the influenza pandemic
13. D. Disease killed more people than combat during this time.
14. A. taught English to German prisoners, C. rationed food and other products, D. took over jobs in factories, E. manufactured weapons and supplies