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1
What was a major reason for United States entry into World War I
To keep Latin America from being attacked by Germany
To break up the colonial empires of the Allies
To overthrow the Czar of Russia
To maintain freedom of the seas
2
The espionage act and sedition act were used by President Wilson's administration to
discourage congressional support for the war effort
place German Americans into interment camps
Remove communists from government positions
Silence critics of the war effort
3
Which situation was the immediate cause of the United States entry into World War 1 in 1917
German Submarines sank United States merchant ships
The league of nations requested help
The Maine was blown up in Havana Harbor
Nazi Tyranny threatened Western democracy
4
The "clear and present danger" doctrine stated by the supreme court in the case of Schenck
expanded the rights of people accused of crimes
clarified standards for a fair trial
Limited the powers of the president
Placed limits on freedom of speech
5
During the first 2 decades of the 20th century, what was the main reason blacks left the South?
White landlords refused to make them sharecroppers
More factory jobs were available in the North
The Dawes act made land cheap out West
Racial discrimination didn't occur outside the South
6
During World War 1, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement by
Protesting against the war
Joining the military
Lobbying for child-care services
Working in wartime industries
7
Data from this graph supports the conclusion
Caused the USA trade deficit to increase
created an unfavorable balance of trade for the USA
Was a significant benefit to the American economy
Cost the USA billions of dollars