How did President Wilson respond to the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915?

He demanded that Germany stop unrestricted submarine warfare

What started the fighting in the Balkans between Austria-Hungary and Serbia?

A terrorist assassinated Franz and Sophie Ferdinand

What power did the Sedition Act give the federal government during World War 1?

The power to fight dissent that could damage the war effort

Which of the following was a reason why many Americans were initially pleased by President Wilson's policy of neutrality

They wanted to focus on matters at home

In the Zimmermann telegram, what did Germany promise Mexico in return for its support during World War 1?

Germany would help Mexico regain territory in the United States

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the fighting methods during World War 1?

The use of the nuclear bomb made the war more dangerous

In the Sussex pledge,

Germany promised passenger ships would no longer be targeted by U-boats

How did the government raise most of the funds for World War 1?

They sold bonds to ordinary American citizens

In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson created the Committee on Public Information to

promote pro-war propaganda to "sell" the war to the American public

According to President Wilson, how would the League of Nations maintain peace?

by providing collective security to handle any threats as they arose

How did the U.S. government build the large fighting force it would need to enter World War 1?

It established a national draft

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1
How did President Wilson respond to the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915?
He called on Congress to approve a declaration of war against Germany
He blamed the British for not doing enough to protect passenger ships
He demanded that Germany stop unrestricted submarine warfare
He sent navy ship to patrol Atlantic waters and sink any U-boats they found
2
What started the fighting in the Balkans between Austria-Hungary and Serbia?
A terrorist assassinated Franz and Sophie Ferdinand
The Serbian military invaded and attacked the entire Ferdinand family
Serbia refused to sign a peace treaty that Franz Ferdinand proposed
Franz Ferdinand placed an embargo on the Austria-Hungary Empire
3
What power did the Sedition Act give the federal government during World War 1?
The power to draft young men into the military
The power to control what and how much factories produced
The power to spy on new immigrants
The power to fight dissent that could damage the war effort
4
What was the ultimate fate of the Treaty of Versailles in the United States?
it was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
approved by Congress in its original form
it was rejected by Congress
it was vetoed by President Wilson
5
Which of the following was a reason why many Americans were initially pleased by President Wilson's policy of neutrality
They wanted to focus on matters at home
T he majority of Americans wanted to declare war on Germany in 1914.
They preferred to focus on matters taking place in Africa
Thought it was a mistake after the US defeat in the Napoleonic Wars.
6
Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1914?
Imperialism
Militarism
Nationalism
Isolationism
7
In the Zimmermann telegram, what did Germany promise Mexico in return for its support during World War 1?
Germany would cede territory in Africa to Mexico
Germany would loan Mexico money to jump-start its economy
Germany would help Mexico regain territory in the United States
Germany would not attack Mexican merchant ships
8
Which of the following is true about President Wilson's Fourteen Points?
It called for Freedom of the seas
It proposed a League of Nations
promoted free trade between countries
All of the above
9
People questioned German Americans' loyalty to the United States due to anti-German hysteria
True
False
10
Which of the following statements is NOT true of the fighting methods during World War 1?
Chemical weapons became widely used in World War 1
The use of the nuclear bomb made the war more dangerous
The rifle was the most widely used weapon on the battlefields
Improvements to airplanes brought fighting to the sky
11
In the Sussex pledge,
Germany promised passenger ships would no longer be targeted by U-boats
Britain made a commitment to no longer search neutral American ships
William Jennings Bryan said he is resigning as Secretary of State
Germany demand that the U.S. join Central Powers if war came to a stalemate
12
What was a key event in 1917 that dealt the Allies a major blow?
Russian revolution
destruction of villages
damage to transportation facilities
damage to the human spirit
13
Each of the following countries was part of the Big Four at the Paris peace conference EXCEPT?
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
The United States
14
How did the government raise most of the funds for World War 1?
They had an international bake sale
They gave tax cuts to citizens who donated money
They sold bonds to ordinary American citizens
They increased import tariffs for non-allied nations
15
In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson created the Committee on Public Information to
provide the American public with accurate updates on the war
promote pro-war propaganda to "sell" the war to the American public
persuade other nations to become allies with the United States
encourage American men to join the army and defend their country
16
A ________ is someone who opposes war for religious or moral reasons and therefore refuses to serve in the armed forces.
loyalist
insurrectionist
patriot
conscientious objector
17
Why did the United States pass the Selective Service Act?
to encourage women to enlist in the military
to establish American troops as a separate force from the Allied army
to establish segregated military units for the first time
to create a national draft
18
When Congress voted in 1917, it was determined that the United States would declare war on...
Russia
Serbia
Germany
Mexico
19
According to President Wilson, how would the League of Nations maintain peace?
by excluding from its membership any country that started a war
by providing collective security to handle any threats as they arose
outlawed war and requiring all nations to help create a world police force
by requiring all member countries to eliminate their armaments'
20
How did the U.S. government build the large fighting force it would need to enter World War 1?
It desegregated the military
It offered extremely high wages to anyone who volunteered to fight
It established a national draft
It encouraged women to enlist in the military
21
Reservationists believed the Treaty of Versailles would draw the United States into wars without Congress' approval
False
True
22
What key invention finally helped end the stalemate in the trenches?
U-boats
Chemical weapons
Convoys
Tanks
23
The Germans developed ________ to move undetectably under sea and sink opposing ships.
Convoys
Battleships
U-boats
Howitzers
24
Germany was allowed to keep all of their overseas territories after the war.
True
False

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