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students so that they are aware of what to expect. After explanation is complete, hand out the test
and ask all students to look it over and see if they have any questions about the structure of the
test. If there are no questions allow students to begin the test and be prepared to answer any
questions a student may have.
WWI Unit Test
Name:
Date:
Matching: Match each letter with the best answer. 1 Point Each
1.The assassination of this person started WWI
B. U-Boat
D. Woodrow Wilson
E.Zimmerman Note
Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the best answer on the line. 1 Point Each
6. What caused the Americans to join the war?
A. A German U-boat sunk the Lusitania
B. President Wilson was assassinated by a German diplomat
C. Pearl Harbor was bombed
D. The Germans invaded the US
7. What was the area in between trenches called during WWI?
A.The great soldier zone
B.The Dead zone
C.No man's land
D.No tolerance land
8. The _____ required men between the ages of 21 and 30 to register to be drafted into
the armed forces.
A.Citizenship Act
B.Patriot Act
C.Sedition Act
13. In May 1915 a U-boat sank the British passenger liner _____ off the coast of Ireland.
The U.S. and President Wilson were outraged.
A.Sussex
B.Titanic
C.Lusitania
D.Searay
14. The final peace settlement of World War I was the _____.
A.Treaty of Paris
B.Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
C.North Atlantic Treaty
D.Treaty of Versailles
15. Technological changes during WWI resulted mainly in
A. more efficiency in factories
B. increased efficiency and casualty rates
C. improvements for soldiers in battle
D. a longer war
Fill in the Blank: Write your answer in the blank provided. 1 Point Each
16. The name given to German Submarines.
17. Used when the government borrows money from private citizens to help pay for a war.
18. The _______
was an airship used by the Germans. They carried out
many raids and were eventually abandoned because they were easy targets for the military.
19. On the homefront, the government promoted the idea of
20. World War I was started in
and ended in
Mondays.
.
Short Essay: Respond to the question below with a short paragraph (at least 5 sentences)
Grading Breakdown: 1 Point for providing at least 5 sentences. 4 Points for providing accurate
information that was discussed in class and that effectively answers the question. Give examples
to support your answer.
21. In what ways was the Treaty of Versailles "more of a victor's peace?"
Score:
/30