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US History Unit 4
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1
This passenger ship was sunk by a German submarine and killed 128 Americans-
Titanic
Alabama Claim
Luistania
USS Maine
2
Who was the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces?
Henry Cabot Lodge
John J. Pershing
Pancho Villa
Alvin York
3
What was one of the greatest technological advances during the Progressive period?
National Park System
Public sewage system
Electrification
Telegraph
4
What treaty ended World War 1?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Washington
Treaty of Versailles
5
President Wilson believed the adoption of this would lead to world peace-
Five Star Plan
Fourteen Points
Spring Offensive
United Nations
6
What was NOT a condition of the Sussex Pledge?
Provisions made for ships passengers and crew
Passenger ships would not be targeted
All ships could freely travel the North Sea
Merchant ships would be sunk if they proved weapons onboard
7
Who was the inventor of the incandescent light bulb?
Einstein
Westinghouse
Edison
Tesla
8
Which country did NOT belong to the Central Powers?
Austria Hungary
Germany
Ottoman Empire
Italy
9
Which Senator opposed the League of Nations?
Warren C. Harding
Henry Cabot Lodge
Donald Trump
William Henry Harrison
10
Which president came after Theodore Roosevelt and got stuck in a bathtub?
Donald Trump
William Jennings Bryant
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
11
Created in 1914, it investigates businesses from using unfair practices-
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Better Business Bureau
12
What was NOT accomplished during Roosevelts' administration?
Established 5 National Parks
Created 50 Wildlife Preserves
Created Civil War Battlefield Trust
Creation of US Forest Service
13
Which leader was in charge of Russia during World War 1?
Nicholas II
David Lloyd George
Wilhelm I
Ivan III
14
Who was the founder of Social Darwinism?
Herbert Spencer
Charles Darwin
Guglielmo Marconi
John Muir
15
Who was the leader of France during WW1?
David Lloyd George
Pierre LeBoulch
Georges Clemenceau
Wilhelm von Kaisergruft
16
The sinking of the ___ by a German submarine outraged American and British citizens
Lusitania
Sussex
Zimmerman
Titanic
17
Who was in charge of England during World War 1?
Winston Churchill
George Clemence
Queen Elizabeth II
David Lloyd George
18
Germany invaded France through-
It's southern border entering Luxembourg (neutral country)
It's northern border entering Belgium (neutral country)
Having u-boats bombard France's western coast
Paratroopers which sent soldiers into France near Paris
19
What were the Wright Brothers famous for?
Operating the first airplane
Flying across the Atlantic Ocean
Operating the first zepplin
Projecting their voice & music over the radio
20
In response to a raid on American soil, Pres. Wilson sent 15,000 soldiers to capture -
Victoriano Huerta
Pancho Villa
Arthur Zimmerman
Predator
21
Who was responsible for creating the Bull-Moose Party?
Theodore Roosevelt
John Muir
Howard Taft
Herbert Spencer
22
This conservationist was the Founder of the Sierra Club-
John Muir
Herbert Spencer
Theodore Roosevelt
Ansel Adams
23
Who won the contract to illuminate the 1893 Chicago World Fair using AC current?
George Westinghouse
Nikola Tesla
Reginald Fessden
Henry Ford
24
What is it called when you are involuntary required to serve in the military during war?
Armistice
Enlist
Conscription
Trust
25
Assuming office in 1913, they were the 2nd democrat elected President since the Civil War.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
26
An armistice on this date ended the fighting during World War 1-
12/5/1918
12/25/1919
11/1/1919
11/11/1918
27
This explosion was an act of German sabotage that destroyed 2M pounds of ammunition-
Meuse-Argonne Affair
Black Tom
Tammany Hall
Ypres Attack
28
Policy of extending control over another country through colonization or conquest is -
Nationalism
Socialism
Dollar Diplomacy
Imperialism
29
This act authorized men to be conscripted into the army-
Underwood-Simmons Bill
National Defense Act
Federal Reserve Act
Selective Service Act
30
What act preserves national landmarks?
National Park Service
Federal Reserve Act
Antiquities Act
Reclamation Act
31
____ is an informal agreement of owners to work together to control an industry or market?
Pool
Socialism
Conscription
Trust
32
The ____ promised to return US land if Mexico were to side with the Germans & declare war on US
Sussex Pledge
Zimmerman Telegram
Pancho Villa
Federal Trade Commission
33
Which country was NOT an Allied Power?
Great Britian
France
Russia
Austria-Hungary
34
Wheatless Monday, Sweetless Saturday, & Meatless Tuesday all showed-
Americans conserving food for the war effort
Americans fighting childhood obesity
Americans conserving energy for the war effort
American protest of goods from German countries
35
1918- Germany launched an attack to try and end WW1 before the Americans reached Europe- called
Spring Offensive
Final Push
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Hindenburg Assault
36
Why did Russia sign a peace treaty before the end of World War 1?
Because the Catholic church was going to excommunicate them
The Germans took over Moscow & forced them to sign a treaty
Because Stalin took over Russia and said "no to war"
Bolshevik Revolution happened and overthrew the Czar
37
What did the Federal Reserve Act do?
Government tariffs on imported foods from European countries
Allowed the US to print money and issue paper currency
Created a banking system and issue paper currency
Rationed food that would be transported to troops overseas
38
What imposed a progressive income tax?
Revenue Act of 1913
Underwood-Simmons Bill
Clayton Antitrust Act
Federal Reserve Act
39
Who was responsible for producing most of the cars on the road using mass-production techniques
Richard Chevy
Henry Ford
George Westinghouse
Wright Brothers
40
What is it called when you voluntary sign up to serve in the military?
Trust
Enlist
Conscription
Armistice
41
What action triggered World War 1?
Germans were sinking ships using unrestricted sub warfare
Serbia declared independence from Germany
Because they had nothing better to do
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated.
42
Whose sent the first voice message by radio waves?
Macaroni
Fesseden
Edison
Marconi
43
What technology was NOT used during World War 1?
Airplanes
Flame throwers
Poison gas
Anti-aircraft missles
44
What best describes the Meuse-Argonne Offensive?
Germany's last attempt to win WW1 before US reinforcements
Allied attack that brought WW1 to an end
Reason US entered WW1
Treaty that ended WW1
45
What was the War of the Currents?
Physical fight between Tesla & Edison
Another name for World War 1
Argument over best electrical currents- AC or DC
Battle to provide the best electric chair for US prisoners
46
What is this?
Blimp
Zepplin
Balloon
Airplane
47
This man received the Metal of Honor during WW1
John Pershing
Alvin York
Manfred von Richtofen
Eddie Rickenbacker
48
What act was NOT passed under Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency?
Antiquities Act
Clayton Anti-trust Act
Reclamation Act
Federal Reserve Act
49
What was the 1st licensed radio station?
KOTA
KDKA
WFAA
ACDC
50
What allowed Americans to contribute to the war effort through small monetary contributions?
Ration Books
War Bonds
Liberty Bonds
Thrift Stamps
