A major reason for the isolationist trend in the United States following World War I was:

a disillusionment over the outcomes of the war

President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points were based on the belief that:

self-determination should be applied to people of all nations

Why did the Senate reject the Versailles Treaty (1919)?

to keep the United States free from foreign entanglements

From 1914 to 1916, as WWI raged in Europe, Americans were not able to remain neutral in thought as well as action b/c?

the warring powers interfered with the US right to freedom of the seas

The migration of African Americans to the North during and following WWI was mainly a result of the

availability of new factory jobs

Which action best demonstrated the U.S. effort to isolate itself from European conflicts after World War I?

refusing to join the League of Nations

President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points were intended to:

to be used for peace negotiations after WWI

President Woodrow Wilson’s statement “The world must be made safe for democracy” was made to justify his decision to

ask Congress to declare war against Germany

Which situation was the immediate cause of the United States entry into World War I in 1917?

German submarines sank United States merchant ships.

How did the Zimmermann Telegram affect American neutrality?

It led to strong public support for U.S. entry into the war.

After WWI, the opposition of some Members of Congress to the Versailles Treaty was based largely on the idea the treaty:

req'd US 2 join the League of Nations which could be loss of sovereignty

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1
During WWI, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement by
joining the military service
working in wartime industries
lobbying for child-care facilities
protesting against the war
2
A major reason for the isolationist trend in the United States following World War I was:
a disillusionment over the outcomes of the war
the failure of the United States to gain new territory
the public’s desire to end most trade with other nations
desire to continue the reforms of the Progressives
3
The demand 4 German war reparations by the European Allies helps 2 explain the failure of the peace settlement following
World War II
Korean War
World War I
Vietnam War
4
President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points were based on the belief that:
industrial nations should have equal access to colonial possessions
isolationism should guide international relations
self-determination should be applied to people of all nations
military strength is a nation’s best path to world peace
5
Why did the Senate reject the Versailles Treaty (1919)?
to express opposition to the harsh sanctions imposed on Germany
to keep the United States free from foreign entanglements
to reduce United States military forces in Europe
to avoid the dues for membership in the League of Nations
6
From 1914 to 1916, as WWI raged in Europe, Americans were not able to remain neutral in thought as well as action b/c?
United States membership in military alliances required the nation to fight
US newspapers encouraged a policy of imperialist expansion
the warring powers interfered with the US right to freedom of the seas
Woodrow Wilson supported the war aims of Germany and Austria-Hungary
7
The migration of African Americans to the North during and following WWI was mainly a result of the
efforts of the civil rights movement
success of military desegregation
impact of affirmative action programs
availability of new factory jobs
8
What was the area in between trenched called during WWI?
The Dead zone
No Man's Land
The great soldier zone
No tolerance land
9
Which action best demonstrated the U.S. effort to isolate itself from European conflicts after World War I?
attempting to improve relations with Asia
lowering tariff rates
refusing to join the League of Nations
failing to sign international disarmament agreements
10
President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points were intended to:
to be used for peace negotiations after WWI
punish Germany for causing World War I
redistribute Germany’s colonies among the Allied nations
make the United States, Great Britain, and France into leading world power
11
President Woodrow Wilson’s statement “The world must be made safe for democracy” was made to justify his decision to
support tariff reform
send troops into Mexico to capture Pancho Villa
ask Congress to declare war against Germany
end United States imperialism in Latin America
12
Which situation was the immediate cause of the United States entry into World War I in 1917?
Nazi tyranny threatened Western democracy.
German submarines sank United States merchant ships.
The League of Nations requested help.
The Maine was blown up in Havana Harbor.
13
On what day did the war unofficially end?
April 13, 2012
June 28, 1914
June 28, 1919
Nov. 11, 1918
14
Which countries were not in the Triple Entente in 1914?
Russia
Italy
Belgium
USA
15
How did the Zimmermann Telegram affect American neutrality?
It led the Allies to beg the United States to support their war effort.
It led to strong public support for U.S. entry into the war.
It made American leaders more resolved to safeguard their neutral rights.
It led the United States to attack Mexico.
16
After WWI, the opposition of some Members of Congress to the Versailles Treaty was based largely on the idea the treaty:
did not punish the Central Powers harshly enough
did not give the United States an important role in world affairs
req'd the US to assume the cost of rebuilding the war-torn European economy
req'd US 2 join the League of Nations which could be loss of sovereignty

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