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

A terrorist killed Franz and Sophie Ferdinand.

What was the 369th Regiment during World War I?

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

Which of the following is an achievement of Margaret Sanger?

She opened the first family planning clinic in the U.S.

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

D. The Russians had just signed a peace treaty with Germany

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

demanding that Germany stop unrestricted submarine warfare

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

New long-range weapons turned battlefields into death traps

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

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

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

by attacking merchant ships without letting passengers flee

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

In the Zimmermann note, what did Germany promise Mexico in return for support during WWI?

Germany would help Mexico regain territory in the U.S.

What do Gertrude Ederle, Babe Ruth, and Jim Thorpe all have in common?

. They all were celebrity athletes during the 1920s

Why was the Meuse-Argonne Offensive a significant battle of World War I?

Germans agreed to a truce shortly after this battle

Why did suburbs grow more quickly than cities in the 1920s?

Cars enabled people who worked in cities to live in suburbs

How did the United States try to gain support during thewar in other countries?

They launched propaganda campaigns

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1
What started the fighting in the Balkans between Austria-Hungary and Serbia?
The Serbian military invaded
A terrorist killed Franz and Sophie Ferdinand.
Serbia refused to sign a peace treaty
Franz Ferdinand placed an embargo on Austria-Hungary
2
What was the 369th Regiment during World War I?
the U.S. regiment that won a major battle against Germany
the regiment that combined American and French soldiers
the all-Black U.S. regiment that partook in active combat
the Russian regiment formed after the Russian revolution
3
Which of the following is an achievement of Margaret Sanger?
She introduced the equal rights amendment to Congress
She was the first woman elected to House of Representatives
. She was the first president of the League of Women Voters
She opened the first family planning clinic in the U.S.
4
Why was timing of the arrival of the American Expeditionary Force in Europe crucial to Allies?
Germans had recently enlisted Italy as an ally in the war
British had recently lost all battleships in a sea battle
D. The Russians had just signed a peace treaty with Germany
French had just retreated from the battlefront after losses
5
How did President Wilson respond to the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915?
sending navy ships to Atlantic waters and sink U-boats
by calling on Congress to approve a declaration of war
demanding that Germany stop unrestricted submarine warfare
warning American citizens that they traveled at own risk
6
Which of the following contributed MOST to the development of a consumer culture in the 1920s?
installment buying
demobilization
normalcy
stock speculation
7
Which of these organizations was formed during the 1920s to educate citizens on public issues?
American Civil Liberties Union
League of Women Voters
. National Women's Party
Anti-Defamation League
8
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
9
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
Improvements to airplanes brought fighting to the sky
Chemical weapons became widely used in World War I.
The rifle was the most widely used weapon on battlefields
10
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
It encouraged women to enlist as well as men
. It offered high wages to anyone who volunteered to fight
It allowed blacks to train and fight alongside whites
11
Which of these innovations contributed most to the development of a pop culture in the 1920s?
radios
plastic
automobiles
airplanes
12
How did Germany's U-boats violate international law?
conducting searches of merchant ships in neutral waters
by attacking merchant ships without letting passengers flee
by stopping vital supplies from reaching the front lines
. by disguising themselves with flags of neutral nations
13
The Germans developed _____ to move undetectably under sea and sink opposing ships.
convoys
U-boats
battleships
howitzers
14
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
a growing sense of nationalism
a complex system of alliances
a policy of militarism
15
Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington are BEST known for their contributions to which music?
gospel
jazz
blues
folk
16
In the Zimmermann note, what did Germany promise Mexico in return for support during WWI?
Germany would loan Mexico money to jump-start its economy
Germany would cede territory in Africa to Mexico
Germany would help Mexico regain territory in the U.S.
Germany would not attack Mexican merchant ships
17
What do Gertrude Ederle, Babe Ruth, and Jim Thorpe all have in common?
They all owned a major broadcasting company
They all starred in the first film that used sound
. They all pushed for the equal rights amendment
. They all were celebrity athletes during the 1920s
18
Why was the Meuse-Argonne Offensive a significant battle of World War I?
The city of Paris was destroyed as a result
Germans agreed to a truce shortly after this battle
Allied victory in this battle convinced Russia to leave war
Nearly 1 million Americans died in this battle
19
Why did suburbs grow more quickly than cities in the 1920s?
Innovations allowed farmers to farm in the suburbs
Cars enabled people who worked in cities to live in suburbs
Suburbs were appealing because they housed fewer immigrants
Cities lacked the jobs and housing options that suburbs had
20
How did the United States try to gain support during thewar in other countries?
They launched propaganda campaigns
They promised tax-free imports to allies
They refused to trade with any neutral nations
They attacked any opposing countries
21
The outpouring of creativity among African American artists in the 1920s is known as the
Roaring Twenties.
harlem renaissance
jazz age
Back-To-Africa Movement
22
When Congress voted in 1917, it was determined that the United States would declare war on
Mexico
Germany
Serbia
Russia

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