What was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition actions of 1917 & 1918?

To stop criticism against the war

What was the intended purpose of the League of Nations?

Remove the threat of future wars

Why did the U.S. want to maintain its neutrality at the beginning of WWI?

They didn't want to upset business with Europe or immigrants

What caused the U.S. to become involved in WWI?

Threats to American security made by Germany

Why did the U.S. reject the Treaty of Versailles?

It included the Covenant of the League of Nations

What was the purpose of Wilson's Fourteen Points?

It was issued by Wilson as a basis for lasting peace in the world

Which of these was an event that caused the U.S. to enter WWI?

Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare

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1
What was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition actions of 1917 & 1918?
To stop criticism against the war
To limit voting rights for African Americans
To jail potential communists/socialists
Limit the freedom of speech and press
2
What was the policy of the U.S. at the beginning of WWI?
Enter on the side with the Allies
Remain totally neutral
Enter on the side with the Central Powers
Support the Central Powers by providing money and supplies
3
What was the intended purpose of the League of Nations?
Help the U.S. gain more territories
Prevent nuclear proliferations
Remove the threat of future wars
Help promote prohibition in other countries
4
Where were African Americans mainly migrating to during the "Great Migration"?
Canada
Africa
The Southern U.S.
Northern U.S.
5
Why did the U.S. want to maintain its neutrality at the beginning of WWI?
The military was taking care of problems in Mexico
They didn't want to upset business with Europe or immigrants
Congress was against warfare of any kind
The U.S. was using the Navy to secure the coastline
6
For what reason were African Americans moving North during the "Great Migration"?
Better chances of owning property
Better job opportunities
Better growing climate
A more robust housing market
7
What caused the U.S. to become involved in WWI?
Enemy bombing of military bases
Germany's invasion of Poland
Repeated violation of treaties by Japan
Threats to American security made by Germany
8
Why did the U.S. reject the Treaty of Versailles?
It returned Alsace-Lorraine to France
It required the payment of German reparations
It included the Covenant of the League of Nations
It divided Germany into four occupation zones
9
What was the purpose of Wilson's Fourteen Points?
It was issued by Wilson as a basis for lasting peace in the world
It provided secret aid to Britain
It warned Americans not to travel on European ships
It declared U.S. neutrality
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Which of these was an event that caused the U.S. to enter WWI?
The desire to collect war reparations
Russia's decision to leave the war
Russia's communist revolution
Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare

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