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

demanding that Germany stop unrestricted submarine warfare

How did Germany's U-boats violate international law?

by attacking merchant ships without warning

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

They sold bonds to ordinary American citizens.

Which of the following was a principal method that the U.S. used to finance the war effort?

increasing taxes on corporations, incomes, and inheritances

In the early years of World War I, from 1914 to 1916, the United States

became an arsenal for the Allies.

The significance of the Zimmermann telegram was that it

inflamed American public opinion against Germany.

Which of the following was NOT included in Wilson's Fourteen Points?

reparations from those guilty of starting the war

Why was the timing of the arrival of the American Expeditionary Force crucial to the Allies?

Russia had signed a peace treaty with Germany & left the war

How did Wilson react to the issue of military preparedness versus pacifism from 1914 to 1916?

Initially opposed to buildup, eventually came to support it.

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

providing collective security to handle threats that arose

Which of the following statements is not true of the fighting methods during World War I?

The use of the nuclear bomb made the war more dangerous.

gave up the strike during the war for more workers rights

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

the power to fight dissent that could damage the war effort

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

A Serbian terrorist group killed Franz and Sophie Ferdinand

Which of the following statements concerning the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) is true?

The AEF broke the stalemate in favor of the Allies.

Woodrow Wilson's reaction to the sinking of the Lusitania was to

demand that Germany not do it again.

Which of these statements BEST explains the development of trench warfare in World War I?

New long-range weapons turned battlefields into death traps.

The main purpose of the Committee on Public Information, during World War I, was to

disseminate pro-war propaganda and promote public support

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

It established a national draft for young men aged 21 to 30.

Which of these was a way in which European countries tried to gain support during the war?

They launched propaganda campaigns.

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1
How did President Wilson respond to the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915?
telling Americans not to travel on foreign ships
by calling on Congress to approve a declaration of war
sending navy ships to patrol Atlantic waters & sink U-boats
demanding that Germany stop unrestricted submarine warfare
2
How did Germany's U-boats violate international law?
by attacking merchant ships without warning
by stopping vital supplies from reaching the front lines
by disguising themselves with flags of neutral nations
by conducting searches of merchant ships in neutral waters
3
How did the government raise most of the funds for World War I?
They gave tax cuts to citizens who donated money.
They increased import tariffs for non-allied nations.
They raised income taxes and taxes on excess profits.
They sold bonds to ordinary American citizens.
4
Which of the following was a principal method that the U.S. used to finance the war effort?
borrowing money from other countries
putting the economy back on the silver standard
cutting most domestic spending, such as education & welfare
increasing taxes on corporations, incomes, and inheritances
5
In the early years of World War I, from 1914 to 1916, the United States
remained politically and economically isolated from Europe.
maintained a genuinely neutral stance.
became an arsenal for both the Allies and the Central Powers
became an arsenal for the Allies.
6
The significance of the Zimmermann telegram was that it
induced Mexico to join Germany as an ally.
gave encouragement to the peace faction in the US.
inflamed American public opinion against Germany.
was the one catalyst that brought the US into the war.
7
Which of the following was NOT included in Wilson's Fourteen Points?
reparations from those guilty of starting the war
creation of a League of Nations
reduction in armaments
removal of economic barriers to trade between nations
8
Why was the timing of the arrival of the American Expeditionary Force crucial to the Allies?
Russia had signed a peace treaty with Germany & left the war
Britain had recently lost all their battleships in battle.
Germany had recently enlisted Italy as an ally in the war.
France had retreated from the battlefront after heavy losses
9
How did Wilson react to the issue of military preparedness versus pacifism from 1914 to 1916?
He was a pacifist right up to the the declaration of war.
Initially opposed to buildup, eventually came to support it.
consistently a staunch militarist
After sinking of the Lusitania, he was insistent on pacifism
10
According to President Wilson, how would the League of Nations maintain peace?
providing collective security to handle threats that arose
by requiring all member countries to eliminate armaments
outlawing war & requiring nations to create a police force
by excluding from membership any country that started a war
11
Which of the following statements is not true of the fighting methods during World War I?
The rifle was the most widely used weapon in battle.
Improvements to airplanes brought fighting to the sky.
Chemical weapons became widely used in World War I.
The use of the nuclear bomb made the war more dangerous.
12
What was the ultimate fate of the Treaty of Versailles in the United States?
It was rejected by Congress until ratified with reservations
It was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
It was vetoed by President Wilson.
It was rejected by Congress.
13
Labor unions
gave up the strike during the war for patriotic duty.
never were a significant force due to the war.
gave up the strike during the war for more workers rights
gained permanent advantages as a result of the war.
14
What power did the Sedition Act give the federal government during World War I?
the power to spy on new immigrants
the power to fight dissent that could damage the war effort
the power to control what and how much factories produced
the power to draft young men into the military
15
What started the fighting in the Balkans between Austria-Hungary and Serbia?
The Serbian military invaded & attacked the Ferdinand family
Serbia refused to sign a peace treaty with Franz Ferdinand.
A Serbian terrorist group killed Franz and Sophie Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand embargoes the Austria-Hungary Empire.
16
The most immediate effect of American intervention in the war occurred
at sea.
in the air.
on the ground in Asia.
on the ground in Europe.
17
Which of the following statements concerning the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) is true?
The AEF broke the stalemate in favor of the Allies.
The AEF proved largely ineffective in actual combat.
The AEF saw relatively little significant combat.
The AEF had to be supported by British troops.
18
Woodrow Wilson's reaction to the sinking of the Lusitania was to
ask Congress for a declaration of war.
break diplomatic relations with Germany.
demand that Germany not do it again.
impose a complete embargo on exports to both sides.
19
Which of these statements BEST explains the development of trench warfare in World War I?
Airplanes made it easier to spot enemy positions.
The invention of tanks made ground assault impossible.
New long-range weapons turned battlefields into death traps.
U-boats cut off supplies to the troops.
20
The chief rivalry in pre-World War I Europe was between
Great Britain and Austria-Hungary.
Russia and Germany.
Great Britain and Germany.
the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente.
21
The main purpose of the Committee on Public Information, during World War I, was to
inform consumers about wartime regulations and restrictions
gather data about troop movements and Central Powers' plan .
report to American newspapers the status of the war.
disseminate pro-war propaganda and promote public support
22
The first two countries to begin fighting in the conflict that later became known as WW I were
Belgium and Germany.
France and Italy.
Austria-Hungary and Germany.
Austria-Hungary and Serbia.
23
How did the U.S. government build the large fighting force it would need to enter World War I?
It encouraged women to enlist as well as men.
It offered high wages to anyone who volunteered to fight.
It established a national draft for young men aged 21 to 30.
It allowed blacks to train and fight alongside whites.
24
Which of these was a way in which European countries tried to gain support during the war?
They promised tax-free imports to allies.
They attacked any opposing countries.
They refused to trade with any neutral nations.
They launched propaganda campaigns.
25
Which of the following countries was not part of the Big Four at the Paris peace conference?
Italy
Germany
Russia
Britain
26
When Congress voted in 1917, it was determined that the United States would declare war on
Germany.
Russia.
Mexico.
Serbia.

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