World War ITask Cards

SS5H2

StandardsSS5H2 The student will describe U.S. involvement in

World War I and post-World War I America.

a. Explain how German attacks on U.S. shipping during the war in Europe (1914- 1917) ultimately led the U.S. to join the

fight against Germany; include the sinking of the Lusitania and concerns over safety of U.S. ships, U.S. contributions to the war, and the impact of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.

b. Describe the cultural developments and individual contributions in the 1920s of the Jazz Age (Louis Armstrong), the

Harlem Renaissance (Langston Hughes), baseball (Babe Ruth), the automobile (Henry Ford), and transatlantic flight (Charles

Lindbergh).

1. German submarines were also known as...

a. U-boatsb. Zeppelinsc. Battleshipsd. Nazis

2. The time period of American history known for its African American influences in art, theatre, and music was known as...

a. The Age of Understandingb. The Harlem Renaissancec. The Artisan Aged. The Harlem Age

3. Originally the U.S. did not want to enter World War I, but eventually felt it was necessary due to German attacks on vessels carrying U.S. citizens. Which attack led to the U.S. entering WWI?

_____________________________

4. Which European event led to the official start of WWI?

a. The sinking of the Lusitaniab. The assassination of Archduke

Ferdinandc. The election of Herbert Hoover

5. Although the Wright brothers invention opened up new transportation possibilities, whose solo flight across the Atlantic made people consider the idea of personal travel using planes?

____________________________

6. While the U.S. was unwilling to enter WWI, they still sold supplies to other nations. This caused what to occur?

a. France to boycott US ships.b. Great Britain to declare war

against the U.S.c. Germany to attack U.S. ships.

7. What invention in transportation did Henry Ford make and market, forever changing American travel?

a. Airplaneb. Automobilec. Horse and carriaged. Hot air balloon

8. What famous African American trumpet player defined the Jazz Age?

a. Langston Hughesb. Jesse Owensc. Duke Ellingtond. Louis Armstrong

9. What were the 2 main alliances during WWI?

a. Allied Powers and Axis Powersb. Axis Powers and Central Powersc. Allied Powers and Central Powers

10. In the Treaty of Versailles, which European country was forced to take the majority of the blame for WWI?

a. Austria-Hungryb. Serbiac. Germanyd. Switzerland

11. During the 1920’s, Babe Ruth helped to make what sport an American classic?

a. Footballb. Baseballc. Soccerd. Hockey

12. The musical time period of the 1920s in American history which saw African American influence blossom was...

a. The Music Ageb. The Harlem Agec. The Age of Soundd. The Jazz Age

13. At the conclusion of WWI, a group of nations created an alliance that the U.S. did not participate in due to the harsh treatment of Germany in the Treaty of Versailles. What was the name of the alliance?

_______________________________

14. When the U.S. entered WWI in 1917, they were able to send millions of men to France to fight as soldiers because...

a. Many Americans volunteered to fight

b. The U.S. drafted men to fight.c. Great Britain and France paid

Americans to fight.

15. By 1917, European nations had been fighting in WWI for 3 years without a winner. What event ended the stalemate?

a. The U.S. entering the warb. Germany using submarine warfarec. Great Britain’s use of fighter

planes.

16. After WWI, many Americans were horrified by the war and decided to change their lifestyle to one of freedom and living for the moment. This time period in American history became known as...

__________________________

17. In an effort to raise money for the expenses of WWI, the U.S. government...

a. Sold landb. Sold bondsc. Sold stampsd. Asked for donations from

Americans

18. What new invention allowed Americans to listen to news faster than reading newspapers?

a. The automobileb. The telegraphc. The phonographd. The radio

19. Which of the following was not a new form of weaponry used during WWI?

a. Tanksb. Machine gunsc. Riflesd. Airplanes

20. What practice did Henry Ford use in his model T factory to increase production and lower cost?

__________________________

World War I________’s Response Sheet

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15. 16.

17. 18. 19. 20.

World War I________’s Response Sheet

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15. 16.

17. 18. 19. 20.

Thank you so much for purchasing a product from

The Writing Cupcake.

I hope that you enjoy your school year.

Sincerely,Mary Jane

World War ITeacher Answer Key

1. a 2. b 3.Lusitania

4. b

5. Lindbergh

6. c 7. b 8. d

9. c 10. c 11. b 12. d

13. League of Nations

14. b 15. a 16. Roaring 20s

17. b 18. d 19. c 20. Assemblyline

Terms of UseThank you for purchasing a product from The

Writing Cupcake. Your purchase entitles you to a

single use license for your individual classroom

use. This item is not meant to be shared with

other members of your school, placed on a

common database, posted on the internet, or

resold in part or whole.

Backgrounds and clipart in this product are used

with permission from the following individuals

and are only for personal/classroom use…

www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kristasuz