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1
The Schlieffen Plan was effective because it
allowed Germany to fight on two fronts at once.
resulted in years of trench warfare
allowed Germany to drive quickly toward the French capital
prevented ships from entering waters around Britain
2
During World War I, new weapons such as ___ had the GREATEST impact on mechanized warfare.
tanks and airplanes
submarines and tanks
submarines and machine guns
machine guns and cannons
3
"The Fourteen Points"
warned Americans not to travel on European ships.
was a declaration of US neutrality.
provided secret aid to the U.K before the US entered the war
were issued by Wilson as a basis for a lasting peace.
4
Which of these provisions was included in the Treaty of Versailles (1919)?
self-determination of all people
European disarmament
the establishment of the League of Nations
the removal of all barriers to free trade
5
Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?
African Americans could not become Army officers.
Men were required to register for military service.
Women could serve in combat positions.
Troops were segregated by race.
6
Which of the following nations was not a member of the "Big Four"?
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
7
Admiral Sims convinced the British to use this as a hindrance to German U-boats
lobbying for better ships
trench warfare
Zimmerman Note
convoy system
8
What reason did Senators give for opposing U.S. membership in the League of Nations?
It would drain American finances.
It would lead to international instability.
It would drag the United States into European conflicts.
It would interfere with free-trade agreements.
9
The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they
allowed the gov. to silence ideas that challenged it
forced restaurant owners to offer "liberty sandwiches"
forced the repeal of the first amendment
promoted biased ideas designed to sway people's thinking
10
How did life change for women in the United States after World War I started?
More women got jobs outside the home.
More women had children.
Women lost the right to vote.
Women began to earn more than men.
11
The war might have involved only two nations, Austria-Hungary andSerbia, if not for
the American Expeditionary Force.
the alliance system
propaganda
imperialism.
12
During World War I, the western front in Europe was characterized by
unrestricted submarine warfare.
constant movement of troops.
trench warfare.
the breakdown of the Russian defense.
13
Which of these is considered the "spark" that began World War I?
Imperialistic competition among European nations.
Military build-up in industrialized countries.
The growth of European nationalism.
The assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne.
14
What caused widespread starvation in Germany?
the Allied bombing of German farms
the British blockade
a severe drought
the devaluation of German currency
15
"The world must be made safe for democracy." This statement was made in 1917 by
Calvin Coolidge
Theodore Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
16
These people opposed World War I because they saw it as an imperialist struggle.
nationalism
pacifists
conscientious objector
socialists
17
These people opposed World War I because they perceived all wars as evil.
socialists
pacifists
conscientious objector
nationalism
18
He commanded the American Expeditionary Force (AEF).
General Omar Bradley
General Douglas MacArthur
General John J. Pershing
General George Patton
19
Which was a major cause for the entry of the U.S. into World War I?
Germany's invasion of Belgium
Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare
Russia's decision to leave the war
the desire to collect reparations
20
Why is this propaganda poster from 1917 encouraging Americans to "plant and raise" vegetables?
All available food was needed to support the war effort
The Dust Bowl had destroyed most farmland in the U.S
The United States was at war against Japan.
There was a lack of farmers in the country.
21
Who rejected Wilson's "Fourteen Points" peace plan?
the U.S. Senate
the League of Nations
Allied leaders
the Germans
22
Having shot down 29 enemy planes, he was America's leading ace in the war.
Eddie Rickenbacker
Alvin York
John J. Pershing
Alfred Rickenbacker
23
What did the United States use to overcome the threat of German U-boats?
a fleet of American submarines
airplanes
groups of guarded ships
ships flying neutral flags
24
Because militarism had been a major cause of the war, the framers of the Treaty of Versailles
forced Germany to accept sole responsibility for the war
required Germany to pay reparations for war damages.
barred Germany from maintaining an army
stripped Germany of its colonies in the Pacific.
25
When World War I began, the official United States policy was
to support the Central Powers by providing war materials.
to remain militarily and politically neutral
to enter on the side of the Central Powers.
to enter on the side of the Allied Powers.
26
Which of the following was not a cause of World War I?
American isolationism
European nationalism
the stockpiling of weapons
imperialist competition
27
Where was the assassination that triggered World War I?
Bosnia
Alsace-Lorraine
Ottoman Empire
Belgium
28
The policy that kept the United States out of the war for three years was called
the convoy system.
the alliance system.
nationalism.
neutrality.
