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WWI 23-24
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Espionage and Sedition Acts
created a new spy unit for the American army
Allowed Americans to practice free speech during WWI
Censored letters that soldiers sent to home
Prohibited anyone from saying anything against or inteferring with the war
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What did Eddie Rickenbacker do?
He shot down the Red Baron
He was the pilot of the Enola Gay
He was a distinguished ace pilot
He came up with the concept of bombers
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What weakened American neutrality in WWI?
the number of Germany immigrants in the U.S.
sinking of the Lusitania
sinking of the USS Maine
The British naval blockade in the North Sea
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Whose idea was the League of Nations?
David Lloyd George
Warren Harding
Woodrow Wilson
Georges Clemenceau
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Why did Russia exit WWI?
High death rates
Weak military leaders
All of the above
Civil unrest
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Reasons for US entry into WWI...
Germany sunk an innocent passenger ship, the Lusitania
Discovering plans of an alliance between Germany and Mexico
German use of Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Loaning millions of $$$ to allies
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What role did John J. Pershing serve during World War I?
capturing over one hundred German prisoners
registering eligible men for Selective Service
leading the American Expeditionary Force
organizing the convoy system in the Atlantic Ocean
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War Industries Board
food preservation
Red Cross enrollment
government control of factories
military draft
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Conscientious Objectors ...
opposed only WWI
were in favor of war
opposed war because of propaganda
opposed the war for religious/ moral reasons
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Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
The promise Germany made to sell their submarine secrets to their allies
The promise Germany made to shoot any ship on sight
Wilson's plan to create as many submarines as possible
Groups of guarded ships that protected American supplies going to Europe
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Thousands of US citizens died due to what disease during WWI?
Russian Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
German Measles
Spanish Influenza
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Allied Powers WWII
Germany, Russia, Japan
France, Britain, Russia, USA
France, USA, Germany, Britain
Germany, Austria, Ottoman Empire
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What was ironic about Alvin York becoming so famous during WWI?
he was drafted
he enlisted
he failed to capture Pancho Villa
he was a conscientious objector
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Creel Committee
Created in response to Women's Suffrage
Created to hunt the illusive creel creatures
Created to influence public opinion about WWI
Created in response to Red Scare
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Harlem Hellfighters
Term given to all US infantry soldiers
Name given to steel union members in Harlem, New York
All African American regiment that fought in WWI
Was an intellectual, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem
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Wilson's Fourteen points were
Thought to be the end to all future wars
The best hunting story about the one that got away
Widely accepted by congress
To oppressive to even be considered as workable
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What was the role of propaganda during WWI?
It created a unifying war effort
here was no propaganda during WWI
It rallied opposition for the war
It wanted people to flee the country
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During WWI, African Americans
refused to serve in the war
were put in the most dangerous combat positions
served in segregated non-combat roles
were forbidden from serving in the war
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What is a stalemate?
One side is more dominant.
None of these
Neither side is advancing. War is at a standstill.
Both sides are advancing and winning the war.
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What were the Central Powers?
Germany, Italy, Japan
US, Canada, England
Central europe
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey
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Main causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Money, Alliances, Inventions, Nationalism
Militarism, Armies, Nationalism, Navies
Misunderstanding, Agreements, Impulsiveness, Nosiness
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What two fronts did Germany fight in WWI?
Russia to the East and Italy to the south
Russia to the east and France to the west
Switzerland to the south and Russia to the west
France to the west and Belgium to the North
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No-mans land
land off limits to soldiers
Land between enemy trenches, filled with debris &dead bodies
When Germany invaded Belgium
womens-only military meetings
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Who was part of the Triple Alliance?
France, United States, Austria-Hungary
Russia, France, Great Britain
Russia, Germany, Italy
Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary
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Nationalism lead to WWI by
forcing extreme pride in one's nation
encouraging countries to colonize across the world.
Forcing countries to defend other nations
forcing countries to increase military.
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During WWI women...
worked in jobs previously reserved for African Americans
did not contribute to the war effort at all
worked in jobs previously reserved for men
had more babies to supply the US with more soldiers
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Why did the US need to use propaganda in WWI?
So many people wanted the US to go to war
The government was afraid the Germans would win
So many people wanted the US to remain neutral
Many people liked the Germans
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How did the sinking of the Lusitania affected the US?
It did not affect the United States at all
The US lost a very valuable passenger liner
The United States lost money when the ship was sunk
US citizens were killed and the US felt like retaliating
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The Selective Service Act...
Required men to register for military service
Required the homefront to produce war materials
Made the government tougher to enter political roles
Required businesses to be more selective in hiring
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Trench warfare occurred mostly on which front?
Southern
Northern
Eastern
Western
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How was Germany punished after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?
They lost land.
Were forced to admit they were solely responsible for war.
They had to pay back $33 billion to the Allies.
All of these
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The Great Migration
Gold miners heading west to find their fortune.
Refrugees fleeing Europe moving to East Liverpool
Imigrants moving to Detroits to build cars.
The move north by African Americans from 1915-1930.
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a ______ nationalist in the town of ________.
Serbian, Paris
Serbian, Sarajevo
British, London
German, Poland
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War Guilt clause
forced France to accept full responsibility for WWI
Forced Germany to accept full responsibility for WWI
Forced Germany to accept full responsibility for WWII
Forced Britan to accept full responsibility for WWI
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Which were new technologies in WWI?
nuclear bombs
planes
poisonous gas
tanks
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Who was not among the Big 4 at Versailles?
Italy
Britain
United States
Germany
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Triple Entente
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Austria-Hungary, Japan, and Great Britain
Russia, Great Britain and France
America, Japan and Germany
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What was the issue with major early battles in WWI
Each side waved the white flags in defeat
Not many soldiers died
Neither side gained much with high casualties
Germany gained a lot of land
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What was a major effort on the Homefront during WWI
Women refusing to take factory jobs
Wild Partying
Excessive use of resources
Food Rationing
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The Versailles Treaty was a failure because it
preserved the European alliances.
led to the Great Depression.
was too lenient on Germany.
punished Germany too much.
