Social Studies Chapter 7 Review

Why did the U.S. enter World War 1?A. Austria attacked Serbia.B. The sinking of the LusitaniaC. Japan attacked us.D. Germany attacked our ships.

D. Germany attacked our ships.

Why did we ration things during W.W.1?A. so the enemy could not use themB. so our troops and people would have enoughC. so our troops could steal from other countriesD. so the enemy could have plenty

B. B. so our troops and people would have enough

Who were now working in American factories during W.W.1?A. womenB. childrenC. the elderlyD. captured enemy soldiers

A. women

The Treaty of Versailles was the agreement to end the war. It was written in:A. Dallas, TexasB. EnglandC. GermanyD. France

D. France

What happened in 1914 that caused W.W.1?A. the sinking of the LusitaniaB. the assassination of Archduke Franz FerdinandC. The Rough Riders won at San Juan Hill.D. Japan attacked Hawaii.

B. the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

When did W.W.1 start?A. when Austria-Hungary declared war on SerbiaB. when Japan attacked Pearl HarborC. when the U.S.A. bombed HiroshimaD. when Switzerland attacked Montenegro

A. when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

When countries compete for land and power it is called:A. militarismB. nationalismC. industrializationD. mutualism

B. nationalism

What two oceans does the Panama Canal link?A. Pacific and AtlanticB. Pacific and IndianC. Pacific and ArcticD. Indian and Arctic

A. Pacific and Atlantic

How did we get Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines?A. Spain gave them to us when they lost the Spanish-American war.B. We bought them from Russia.C. We encouraged the Pineapple growers to take them over.D. We dropped an atomic bomb on them until they agreed to be ours.

A. Spain gave them to us when they lost the Spanish-American

war.

Why did Congress declare war on Spain?A. The pineapple growers wanted to defeat the queen.B. The U.S. ship Maine exploded in a Cuban harbor.C. They assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand.D. They bombed Pearl Harbor.

B. The U.S. ship Maine exploded in a Cuban harbor.

Some countries used The Treaty of Versailles to:A. take American landsB. punish Germany by taking their land and money (leading to another war later)C. end all wars foreverD. punish the U.S.A. for entering into their affairs

B. punish Germany by taking their land and money (leading to

another war later)

Our president thought the League of Nations was a great idea. Why didn’t America’s Congress vote to let us join?A. They thought President Wilson was becoming a tyrant.B. They didn’t want to be dragged into any other wars.C. They were really spies for Germany.D. They didn’t like the other countries.

B. They didn’t want to be dragged into any other wars.

How did the U.S. expand after it had settled its western lands?A. The queen of Hawaii asked us to take control of them.B. We bought Alaska from Russia.C. We bought Tokyo, Japan.D. We bought ocean front property in Arizona.

B. We bough Alaska from Russia.

Teddy Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the Buffalo Soldiers:A. helped sink the MaineB. helped steal AlaskaC. helped win the Battle of San Juan HillD. helped bomb Pearl Harbor

C. helped win the Battle of San Juan Hill

What was the purpose of the League of Nations? A. to help countries get more landB. to help Germany take money and landC. to help countries solve problems peacefullyD. to make a movie starring Sean Connery

C. to help countries solve problems peacefully

Trench warfare changed the way wars were fought. How? A. No one had ever dug a ditch before.B. Soldiers fought and lived on the battlefield.C. It made it easier to see the enemy.D. It made the shovel useful.

B. Soldiers fought and lived on the battlefield.

What did the Zimmerman telegram mean? A. Germany wanted Mexico to help them.B. Germany wanted the U.S. to help them.C. Germany wanted Zimmerman to help them.D. Germany wanted Mexico to be nice to the U.S.

A. Germany wanted Mexico to help them.

Once people found out about the Zimmerman telegram, they wanted: A. to fight in W.W.1 against GermanyB. Zimmerman to be the PresidentC. to start a war with MexicoD. to fight with Germany against Great Brittain

A. to fight in W.W.1 against Germany