America in World War I Review

Question 1

What Supreme Court Justice wrote the major opinion on Schenck v. United States that altered free speech in times of war?

Accepted Answer

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Question 2

The famous nickname given to American infantrymen was the “Pillsbury Boys”.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Which of these working conditions did the National War Labor Board NOT push for?

Accepted Answer

Full healthcare

Question 4

Which of these WAS NOT a step that the United States government took to upgrade its naval fleet?

Accepted Answer

Did not advertise or publicize the importance of the shipping industry

Question 5

The armistice to end World War I was signed on what date?

Accepted Answer

November 11th, 1918

Question 6

Most of the troops who ended up fighting for the United States had not attended high school.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

The American Expeditionary Force changed the course of the war with their fighting tactics. How did they change the war?

Accepted Answer

AEF troops fought aggressively, taking the fight to the opposition

Question 8

November 11th is a significant day in American history. What national holiday do we celebrate that day?

Accepted Answer

Veteran's Day

Question 9

What were some of the discomforts German-Americans had to endure during World War I?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 10

English and Irish immigrants were targeted heavily during WWI by discriminatory policies in the United States.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

What organization did Woodrow Wilson establish in 1918 to help with labor disputes?

Accepted Answer

National War Labor Board

Question 12

What was the main reason for the institution of the Selective Service Act?

Accepted Answer

The United States had too few soliders at the start of the war.

Question 13

With Russia dropping out of the war effort in 1917, Germany was now able to focus their resources on the Eastern Front

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Who was the head of the Committee on Public Information (CPI) ?

Accepted Answer

George Creel

Question 15

Which of these was a technique that the War Industries Board (WIB) advocated for businesses to implement?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 16

Which of these is NOT an example of the type of person the CPI used to sell bonds?

Accepted Answer

Regular, everyday people

Question 17

The nation’s 1st propaganda agency was titled the United States Propaganda Agency.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

In early 1917, Russia pulled out of World War I. Why did they leave the war effort?

Accepted Answer

The Russian Revolution necessitated Russia departing World War I

Question 19

The Selective Service Act required men to register with the government to be randomly selected for military service.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

What landmark Supreme Court case altered free speech during World War I ?

Accepted Answer

Schneck v. UnitedStates

Question 21

A major turning point of World War I was the Battle of Verdun.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

The Espionage and Sedition Acts violated what amendment that is in the Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

1st Amendment

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