What was the main concern of reservationists about the Treaty of Versailles?

Article 10 would draw the U. S. into wars without Congress' approval.

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 ages 21 to 30.

What was the main reason that members of the Socialist Party were against World War I?

They felt the war was a fight among capitalists for wealth and power.

Which of the following statements best describes the immediate effect of the Treaty of Versailles on Europe?

The number of nations in Europe increased.

What was the 369th Regiment during World War I?

the all-Black U.S. regiment that took part in active combat

Which of these statements about the Espionage Act is FALSE?

Made it a crime to say profane or abusive things about the government.

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

The Russians had just signed a peace treaty with Germany and left the war.

Which of the following was a lasting effect of World War I?

The United States became a military and economicworld power.

Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1914?

a shift in public opinion toward isolationism

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

by attacking merchant ships without letting passengers flee to safety

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

A terrorist trained by a Serbian group killed Franz and Sophie Ferdinand.

What was the ultimate fate of the Treaty of Versailles in the United States?

It was rejected by Con. which then signed a sep peace treaty with Germany.

What was the fate of Germany's colonies at the end of World War I?

given as mandates to Allied nations to prepare them for self-rule.

Which of these statements is a way in which other countries besides the U.S. tried to gain support during the war?

They launched propaganda campaigns.

How did World War I affect the role of the federal government?

The governmentcontrolled much of the national economy.

On what grounds was Schenck's conviction for promoting draft resistance upheld as constitutional in Schenck v. U. S.?

Free speech can be denied when a clear and present danger exists.

How did U.S. soldiers change the course of the war in 1917?

They supported the French & British armies in pushing back the German army

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

Why did the United States fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

Con. leaders feared that U.S. soldiers would fight more wars overseas.

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

by demanding that Germany stop unrestricted submarine warfare

What was the purpose of the convoy system?

to protect supply ships against U-boat attacks

Why did President Woodrow Wilson embark on a nationwide speaking tour in 1919?

He wanted to rally public support around the Treaty of Versailles.

Which of these was neither a push factor nor a pull factor in the Great Migration?

growing racial tension in cities in the North

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 was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?

to suppress anti-war speech and activities

Which of the following represents a way that Congress urged Americans to support the war?

It org. rallies to get people to buy liberty bonds & lend money to the gov.

Why did popular opinion in the Unites States start to turn against Germany in 1915?

German U-boats attackedships containing U.S. citizens.

How did the Treaty of Versailles treat Germany following World War I?

It forced Germany to pay damages to the Allies & admit guilt for war.

expressed antiwar views b/c they believed the war facilitated capitalism.

In the Zimmermann note, what did Germany promise Mexico in return for its support during World War I?

Germany would help Mexico regain territory in the United States.

Why was the U.S. public outraged by the Zimmerman note?

Germany offered help regaining U.S. territory if Mexico became an ally.

In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson created the Committee on Public Information to

promote pro-war propaganda to "sell" the war to the American public.

How was the United States government able to mobilize people to fight in World War I?

It relied on propagandato recruit volunteers to fight.

Which BEST describes how German Americans were treated during the war?

People ? German Americans’ loyalty to the U.S. due to anti-German hysteria.

Because of the War Industries Board’s decision to conserve metal, many women in the United States

started to give up wearing corsets.

Why did Germany’s initial invasion of France in 1914 stall?

The Allies dug trenchesto prevent giving up more land.

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

New long-range weapons turned battlefields into death traps.

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

by providing collective security to handle any threats as they arose

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1
What was the main concern of reservationists about the Treaty of Versailles?
Article 10 would draw the U. S. into wars without Congress' approval.
Article 8 would cause the U. S. to lose France & Britain as allies.
Article 12 would weaken the U.S. economy by participating in int. trade
Article 6 would make all previous treaties with Germany and France invalid.
2
What key invention finally helped end the stalemate in the trenches?
howitzers
convoys
tanks
chemical weapons
3
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 ages 21 to 30.
It offered high wages to anyone who volunteered to fight
It encouraged women to enlist as well as men.
It allowed blacks to train and fight alongside whites.
4
What was the main reason that members of the Socialist Party were against World War I?
They felt the war was a fight among capitalists for wealth and power.
They believed that the government lacked any authority in the war.
They thought that the war was causing the U.S. economy to globalize.
They were told that the war was harming the U.S. economy.
5
Which of the following statements best describes the immediate effect of the Treaty of Versailles on Europe?
Italy and France lost most of their territory.
Germany ceased to exist
The number of nations in Europe increased.
The population of Europe decreased.
6
What was the 369th Regiment during World War I?
the all-Black U.S. regiment that took part in active combat
the regiment that combined American and French soldiers
the U.S. regiment that won a major battle against the Germans
the Russian regiment formed after the Russian revolution
7
Which of these statements about the Espionage Act is FALSE?
Made it a crime to say profane or abusive things about the government.
gave postmasters power to refuse mail delivery of mat. that enc. disloyalty
This act made it illegal to interfere with the military draft.
determined penalties for “obstruction of the war effort”-spying & sabotage
8
Why was the timing of the arrival of the American Expeditionary Force in Europe crucial to the Allies?
The French had just retreated from the battlefront after heavy losses.
The Germans had recently enlisted Italy as an ally in the war
The Russians had just signed a peace treaty with Germany and left the war.
The British had recently lost all their battleships in a large sea battle.
9
Which of the following was a lasting effect of World War I?
The U. S. became actively involved in settling international disputes.
Germany maintainedpeaceful relations with its neighbors.
The United States became a military and economicworld power.
France used money fromreparations to become an industrial power.
10
Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1914?
a policy of militarism
a complex system of alliances
a shift in public opinion toward isolationism
a growing sense of nationalism
11
How did Germany's U-boats violate international law?
by disguising themselves with flags of neutral nations
by attacking merchant ships without letting passengers flee to safety
by conducting surprise searches of merchant ships in neutral waters
by stopping vital supplies from reaching the front lines
12
What started the fighting in the Balkans between Austria-Hungary and Serbia?
Serbia refused to sign a peace treaty that Franz Ferdinand proposed.
The Serbian military invaded and attacked the entire Ferdinand family.
Franz Ferdinand placed an embargo on the Austria-Hungary Empire.
A terrorist trained by a Serbian group killed Franz and Sophie Ferdinand.
13
What was the ultimate fate of the Treaty of Versailles in the United States?
It was rejected by Con. which then signed a sep peace treaty with Germany.
It was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
It was vetoed by President Wilson.
rejected by Cong. in its original form, but was ratified with reservations
14
What was the fate of Germany's colonies at the end of World War I?
They were allowed to exercise their right to self-determination.
given as mandates to Allied nations to prepare them for self-rule.
They were granted independence by the Treaty of Versailles.
They were given to the Allied nations as part of reparations.
15
Which of these statements is a way in which other countries besides the U.S. tried to gain support during the war?
They promised tax-free imports to allies.
They launched propaganda campaigns.
They attacked any opposing countries
They refused to trade with any neutral nations.
16
Why did the United States pass the Selective Service Act?
to create a national draft
to encourage young Americans to enlist
to establish segregated military units for World War II
to establish American troops as a separate force from the Allied army
17
When Congress voted in 1917, it was determined that the United States would declare war on
Serbia.
Mexico.
Russia.
Germany.
18
How did World War I affect the role of the federal government?
The government regulatedindustries less.
The government purchasedmore materials from different companies.
The governmentcontrolled much of the national economy.
The government protectedworkers’ right more.
19
On what grounds was Schenck's conviction for promoting draft resistance upheld as constitutional in Schenck v. U. S.?
Free speech does not exist during a time of national emergency.
Free speech does not include all forms of symbolic speech.
Free speech can be denied when a clear and present danger exists.
Free speech can be limited to protect the safety of the speaker.
20
How did U.S. soldiers change the course of the war in 1917?
They protected civilians from the German army.
They prevented theGerman army from reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
They drove back theGerman army by going on the offensive.
They supported the French & British armies in pushing back the German army
21
Which of the following statements is NOT true of the fighting methods during World War I?
The rifle was the most widely used weapon on the battlefields.
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
22
Why did the United States fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
Pres. Wilson insisted on con. isolation from alliances & overseas events.
Pres. Wilson refused to send any U.S. rep. to any international org.
Con. leaders feared that U.S. soldiers would fight more wars overseas.
Con. leaders wanted to receive more reparations to help pay for the war.
23
How did President Wilson respond to the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915?
by sending navy ships to patrol Atlantic waters & sink any U-boats
by warning Am. citizens that they traveled on for. ships at their own risk
by calling on Congress to approve a declaration of war against Germany
by demanding that Germany stop unrestricted submarine warfare
24
What was the purpose of the convoy system?
to escort U.S.submarines across the Atlantic
to protect supply ships against U-boat attacks
to lay underwater minesacross the North Sea
to prevent U-boats fromleaving German ports
25
A _________ is someone who opposes war for religious or moral reasons and therefore refuses to serve in the armed forces
conscientious objector
pacifist
Four-Minute Man
patriot
26
Why did President Woodrow Wilson embark on a nationwide speaking tour in 1919?
He feared that senators Borah & Johnson were turning people against him.
He needed a vacation
He felt he had lost touch with the American public
He wanted to rally public support around the Treaty of Versailles.
27
Which of the following is true about President Wilson’s Fourteen Points?
demanded removal of economic barriers to promote free trade b/tw countries
It called for freedom of the seas
all of the above
It proposed a League of Nations
28
Which of these was neither a push factor nor a pull factor in the Great Migration?
growing racial tension in cities in the North
fear of lynching and violence against blacks in the South
increased job opportunities in the North
widespread poverty among sharecroppers in the South
29
The Germans developed _____ to move undetectably under sea and sink opposing ships.
battleships
U-boats
convoys
howitzers
30
What power did the Sedition Act give the federal government during World War I?
the power to spy on new immigrants
the power to draft young men into the military
the power to fight dissent that could damage the war effort
the power to control what and how much factories produced
31
Who lacked conviction either for or against the League of Nations in the election of 1920?
James M. Cox
Robert Lansing
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Warren G. Harding
32
What was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
to boost industrialemployment and output
to encourage thepurchasing of war bonds
to promote enlisting the military
to suppress anti-war speech and activities
33
Which of the following represents a way that Congress urged Americans to support the war?
It org. rallies to get people to buy liberty bonds & lend money to the gov.
It enforced hefty fines on Americans who hoarded food or fuel.
promoted health benefits of taking part in Meatless Mon. & Wheatless Wed.
It created radio ann. that told people to embrace higher income tax rates.
34
Why did popular opinion in the Unites States start to turn against Germany in 1915?
Germany offered an alliance to Mexico inexchange for new territory.
German armies attachedneutral countries.
Germany blockaded theBritish coast to keep food from Great Britain.
German U-boats attackedships containing U.S. citizens.
35
How did the Treaty of Versailles treat Germany following World War I?
It removed Germany’s factories and divided themamong the Allies.
It forced Germany to pay damages to the Allies & admit guilt for war.
It forced Germany to give up its navy & remove any defenses.
It removed Germany’scolonies and gave them to the League of Nations.
36
The Wobblies
protested Espionage Act- made it a crime to interfere w/ military draft
oversaw the selling of liberty bonds to enable the gov. to raise funds
expressed antiwar views b/c they believed the war facilitated capitalism.
coordinated rallies at which pacifists voiced their opposition to the war
37
In the Zimmermann note, what did Germany promise Mexico in return for its support during World War I?
Germany would loan Mexico money to jump-start its economy.
Germany would help Mexico regain territory in the United States.
Germany would cede territory in Africa to Mexico.
Germany would not attack Mexican merchant ships
38
Why was the U.S. public outraged by the Zimmerman note?
The British did not protect U.S. citizens traveling on ships with war supp.
British did not publish the note til it could bring the U. S. to the war.
Germany offered territory to the U. S. in exchange for food & war supplies.
Germany offered help regaining U.S. territory if Mexico became an ally.
39
In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson created the Committee on Public Information to
persuade other nations to become allies with the United States.
promote pro-war propaganda to "sell" the war to the American public.
provide the American public with accurate updates on the war.
encourage American men to join the army and defend their country.
40
How was the United States government able to mobilize people to fight in World War I?
It required young men toregister for military service.
It paid soldiers more than most industries paid.
It used its largestanding army to fight immediately.
It relied on propagandato recruit volunteers to fight.
41
Each of the following countries was part of the Big Four at the Paris peace conference EXCEPT?
Germany
Italy
Russia
Britain
42
Which BEST describes how German Americans were treated during the war?
A sig. number of German Am. were imprisoned after being accused of spying
German Americans were praised for their dedication
People ? German Americans’ loyalty to the U.S. due to anti-German hysteria.
Congress felt that German Americans could not be trusted,
43
How did the United States raise most of the money to pay for fighting World War I?
by increasing taxes
by selling war bonds
bytaxing luxury goods
by selling public lands
44
Because of the War Industries Board’s decision to conserve metal, many women in the United States
encouraged their families to walk instead of drive cars.
took over jobs traditionally performed by men.
planted gardens instead of purchasing canned food.
started to give up wearing corsets.
45
President Woodrow Wilson’s call to help make the world safe for democracy appealed to Americans’ sense of __________.
opportunity
individualism
trust
idealism
46
Why did Germany’s initial invasion of France in 1914 stall?
The Allies dug trenchesto prevent giving up more land.
The German supply lines failed to keep up withthe army.
The German economy produced too little food forsoldiers.
The Allies used superior weapons to stop attacks.
47
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 invention of tanks made ground assault impossible
Airplanes made it easier to spot enemy positions
U-boats cut off supplies to the troops.
48
According to President Wilson, how would the League of Nations maintain peace?
by requiring all member countries to eliminate their armaments
outlawing war & requiring all nations to help create a world police force
by excluding from its membership any country that started a war
by providing collective security to handle any threats as they arose

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