Key to Test on World War I

1. A 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. A 11. A 12. D 13. B 14. D 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. American Expeditionary Force 21. D 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. B 31. D 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. D 36. C

37. B 38. A 39. A 40. A 41. A 42. D 43. B 44. D 45. D 46. C 47. C 48. A 49. D 50. C

Questions are worth 2 points each. Multiply number wrong by 2, subtract from 100.

Lessons for 7th Grade Texas History Mr. Caycedo scaycedo@bmischool.org April 6 – April 10 1. Watch as many of the following movies about World War I as you can:

“Flyboys” “War Horse” “1917” “The Lost Battalion”

These films can be located on Netflix, On Demand, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and a variety of other TV channels. You might also be able to locate documentaries about World War I that you can also watch.

2. Study the entire unit on World War I from your History binder. 3. Watch the Powerpoint on World War I

4. Graded Assignment: Take the Test on World War I. Using the answer key

provided, grade the quiz and email your grade to Mr. Caycedo at scaycedo@bmischool.org

Work must be completed and grades must be emailed to Mr. Caycedo by Friday, April 10

Texas History Caycedo Name____________________________________________

Test on World War I

CIRCLE OR FILL IN THE CORRECT ANSWER 2020A 1. At first, World War I was a conflict between a) alliances of European powers fighting over land b) Germany and the Ottoman Empire c) Britain and France d) the United States and Germany 2. The correct dates for World War I are a) 1897-1901 b) 1904-1910 c) 1914-1919 d) 1936-1945

3. The map above is showing a) Europe before World War I b) the opposing alliances during World War I c) Europe after World War I d) the results of the Great War

4. Before World War II, World War I was called the “War to End All Wars” or the a) Great War c) Revolutionary War b) Civil War d) European War

5. During World War I, the Central Powers were a) Germany, Italy, and Japan b) France, Germany, and the United States c) Great Britain, France, Russia, and Italy d) Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire 6. At the beginning of World War I, the main Allied Powers were a) Germany, Italy, and Japan b) France, Germany, and the United States c) Great Britain, France, Russia, and Italy d) Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

7. When World War I started, The United States a) joined the Allies c) joined the Central Powers b) remained neutral d) was attacked by Japan 8. During World War I, the U.S. was only able to trade with the Allies because of the a) Central Powers not wanting to trade with the U.S. b) British naval blockade c) U.S. support of only the Allied side d) greater wealth of the Allies

9. In what year did the U.S. enter World War I? a) 1914 b) 1915 c) 1917 d) 1919 10. On whose side did the United States fight in World War I? a) Allies b) Central Powers c) Neither

Cars, Trucks, and Tanks

Hand Grenades

Submarines

Airplanes

11. The best title for the list above would be a) “Modern Technology in World War I” b) “Allied Advantages in World War I” c) “Causes of World War I” d) “American Inventions”

12. The best title for the picture above would be a) “Adolph Hitler’s Secret Weapon” b) “The British Blockade” c) “Why America Stayed Neutral” d) “German U-Boat Sinking an Allied Ship” 13. How did Germany’s use of U-Boats help bring the U.S. into World War I? a) Germany was using U-Boats to convince the U.S. to enter the war b) German U-Boats were sinking American merchant ships c) U-Boats carried supplies from the U.S. to the Central Powers d) Germany had sold a number of U-Boats to the U.S. 14. Another reason for the U.S. entering World War I is that a) France had declared war on the U.S. b) Allied submarines were sinking American cargo ships c) the American people wanted our government to help the Central Powers d) America’s economy and trade had become tied to the Allies

Semi-Automatic Rifles

Machine Guns

Heavy Artillery

Barbed Wire

15. During World War I, the inventions listed above had which effect? a) the war ended quickly b) attacks could be carried out more effectively c) trench warfare d) the Central Powers were winning the war

16. The sinking of the Lusitania was important because it was a) the main reason why the U.S. stayed neutral b) led to the German victory in World War I c) followed by the attack on Pearl Harbor d) another reason for America’s entry into World War I

17. What is the best title for the photographs above? a) “Germany at War” c) “No Man’s Land” b) “Trench Warfare” d) “Heavy Artillery”

The British Fleet at the Battle of Jutland in 1916

18. The Battle of Jutland was an important event during World War I because it a) resulted in the continuation of the British naval blockade b) was a great German victory over the British c) led to the victory of the Central Powers in World War I d) was the reason for the failure of the British blockade of Germany

Pilots of the Lafayette Escadrille, 1916 Nieuport Biplane of the Lafayette Escadrille

19. The Lafayette Escadrille was a famous a) group of British pilots in World War I b) German “wolfpack” c) American unit which was part of the A.E.F. d) squadron of American pilots in the French Air Force

The A.E.F. Arriving in France

20. In general, what was the A.E.F.? What do the letters stand for? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

A.E.F. Troop Ship Arriving in France

21. Why is the ship in the photograph above painted with that design? a) the ship’s crew painted the ship right after the going-away party b) cruise ships like this were always painted with brightly colored designs c) the ship once belonged to a traveling circus d) these types of designs were camouflage against submarines

22. The barren wasteland between the lines of trenches in World War I was known as a) “No Man’s Land” c) “Heavy Artillery” b) “The Argonne Forest” d) “The Barrens”

23. The best title for the picture above is a) “America Enters World War I” c) “The A.E.F.” b) “No Man’s Land” d) “World War I Dogfight”

Baron von Richtofen, the “Red Baron” The “Red Baron’s” Fokker Triplane

24. The “Red Baron” was a a) member of the Lafayette Escadrille b) famous German air ace of World War I c) decorated soldier of the 93rd Colored Division of the A.E.F. d) well-known pilot of the A.E.F. during World War I

German MG 8 machine guns mounted on a Fokker Triplane

25. The weapon shown in the photograph above was used to a) shoot down other planes in dogfights b) defend themselves in the trenches against Allied attacks c) drop bombs on enemy targets d) torpedo American ships supplying the Allies

26. The photographs above show the use and effects of which weapon used in World War I? a) machine guns c) poison gas b) night-vision goggles d) aircraft bombs

27. The photograph above is showing which weapon used in World War I? a) tanks c) bolt-action rifles b) heavy artillery d) flame throwers

28. The pictures above are of a) types of German U-Boats b) a German triplane and a zeppelin c) British and French aircraft d) an American biplane and a blimp

29. Which belongs in the diamond above? a) Events Leading up to World War I b) World War I Dogfights c) America in World War I d) Great Battles of World War I 30. Trench warfare had which result in World War I? a) fewer killed and wounded c) better conditions b) the war became a stalemate d) the Central Powers won the war

Ypres Verdun

The Somme Jutland

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31. Which belongs in the diamond above? a) Causes of World War I c) Famous Dogfights of World War I b) World War I Battles which ended in Stalemates d) American Victories in World War I

U.S. Colt .45 German Luger 9mm

32. The weapons shown above, widely used by officers during World War I, are a) bolt-action rifles c) revolvers b) semi-automatic pistols d) heavy artillery

Battle of

Cantigny

Battle of

Chateau Thierry

Battle of

Belleau Wood

Battle of the

Argonne Forest

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33. From what you have learned, which country flew this flag during World War I? a) Great Britain c) France b) Russia d) Germany

92nd Colored Division, the “Harlem Hellfighters,” at the Battle of the Argonne Forest in 1918

34. What is the best title for the picture above? a) “American Neutrality in World War I” b) “African Americans in the A.E.F.” c) “Another Battle which ended in a Stalemate” d) “Trench Warfare”

35. The commander of the A.E.F., shown in the photographs above, was General a) Ulysses S. Grant c) William T. Sherman b) Dwight D. Eisenhower d) John “Blackjack” Pershing 36. The President of the United States during World War I was a) Ulysses S. Grant c) Woodrow Wilson b) Theodore Roosevelt d) Lyndon B. Johnson

“His superb leadership on that day at the Battle of the Argonne, an action during which he took the place of a white officer and intrepidly led his men forward in a successful attack against heavy resistance, helped to prove that black men could capably serve as officers in the U.S. Armed Forces. His heroic sacrifice paved the way for black officers to command black units after World War I and throughout World War II.”

37. The African American soldier of the 93rd Colored Division being described in the passage above was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism at the Battle of the Argonne Forest. His name is a) Mathew Henson c) James Carney b) Freddie Stowers d) Alvin York

38. The picture above shows the American breakthrough in 1918 which brought World War I to an end. One conclusion which can be drawn from the picture is that a) tanks and airplanes were important factors at the end of the war b) the Central Powers won the war c) new technologies had little effect in World War I d) World War I ended in a stalemate 39. Who won World War I? a) Allies c) Germany b) Central Powers d) neither side 40. The treaty which ended World War I was the Treaty of a) Versailles c) Guadalupe-Hidalgo b) Velasco d) Verdun

41. The day that Germany surrendered, November 11, 1918, became which holiday across Europe and America? a) Armistice Day c) Memorial Day b) Labor Day d) Independence Day 42. An important result of World War I was that the a) war ended in a stalemate b) Central Powers gained large land areas in Europe c) Ottoman Empire regained land in North Africa d) United States was established as a world power

43. The maps above are showing which of the following? a) the land gained by Britain and France after World War I b) Central Europe before and after World War I c) the Allies and Central Powers before World War I d) Europe during World War I 44. The maps above show that the results of World War I included which of the following? a) Germany and Austria-Hungary were given additional territory b) the U.S. gained land in Europe c) Britain and France lost control of their empires d) the Central Powers gave up large land areas 45. From the maps above, it can be clearly seen that a) the map of Europe has not changed since before World War I b) World War I ended in a stalemate c) the Treaty that ended World War I restored Europe to its original borders d) Austria-Hungary’s empire no longer existed after World War I

46. Which conclusion can be made about World War I from the information shown on the chart above? a) Germany had more casualties than any other country b) the Central Powers lost more men than the Allies c) compared to other countries in World War I, the U.S. had fewer casualties d) all of the Allied countries had less casualties than the Central Powers

47. Another conclusion which can be made about World War I from the information shown on the chart above is that

a) very few soldiers died in World War I b) many lives were saved by modern medical care during the war c) several European countries lost a large percentage of their male population d) more Americans died in World War I than any other nationality 48. The reason why the U.S. casualties are so much less than the other countries on the chart above is that the U.S. a) only fought in the last year of the war b) never sent troops to fight in Europe during the war c) had better technology than all of the other countries d) was on the winning side in the war

49. The use of newly-developed anesthesia, antiseptics, antibiotics, and surgical techniques had which effect in World War I? a) the Allies won the war b) World War I had very few casualties c) every country involved had huge numbers of soldiers killed d) the lives of millions of wounded soldiers were saved

50. The day that Germany surrendered, November 11, 1918, is now which National Holiday in the U.S.?

a) Independence Day c) Veteran’s Day b) Memorial Day d) President’s Day

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle.” - John “Blackjack” Pershing