World War I

Question 1

___ immigrants were the main target of war hysteria in the United States during WWI.

Accepted Answer

German

Question 2

The Zimmermann note proposed an alliance between Germany and ___.

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 3

The War Industries Board was the main regulatory agency that

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organized industry to increase efficiency during the war.

Question 4

The sinking of the ___, a British passenger ship, turned many Americans toward war.

Accepted Answer

Lusitania

Question 5

Which of the following was created after World War I?

Accepted Answer

Poland

Question 6

_______ led the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during WWI.

Accepted Answer

John J. Pershing

Question 7

Who rejected the treaty that was reached at Versailles?

Accepted Answer

the U.S. Senate

Question 8

The war might have involved only two nations if not for

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the alliance system.

Question 9

A (An) ___ or truce was signed by Germany on November 11, 1918 and ended the fighting.

Accepted Answer

armistice

Question 10

The ____ made any public expression of opposition to the war illegal.

Accepted Answer

Espionage and Sedition Acts

Question 11

Which of the following nations was not a member of the "Big Four"?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 12

In ___, the Supreme Court determined that free speech could be limited during times of war.

Accepted Answer

Schenck v. United States

Question 13

___ went through a political revolution and signed a separate treaty to end war with Germany.

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 14

This required men to register with the government to be randomly selected for military service.

Accepted Answer

Selective Service System

Question 15

During WWI, soldiers had to attack across "___" or the area between the trenches.

Accepted Answer

no man's land

Question 16

Which of the following was not a member of the Central Powers?

Accepted Answer

Spain

Question 17

This was Germany's plan to hold Russia, quickly defeat France, & then use 2 armies on Russia.

Accepted Answer

Schlieffen Plan

Question 18

The development of armed forces and their use as a tool of diplomacy is called ___.

Accepted Answer

militarism

Question 19

Which of the following was not a member of the Allies?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 20

Of the following, the most compelling reason for the U.S. to enter the war was the

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outrage of American citizens over German submarine warfare.

Question 21

"All war is evil."

Accepted Answer

pacifists

Question 22

This poster is an example of

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propaganda

Question 23

___ killed 25 Germans and helped capture 132 prisoners. He returned home a war hero.

Accepted Answer

Alvin York

Question 24

Dogfights

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airplane battles

Question 25

Germany was especially unhappy with the war-guilt clause of the Treaty of Versailles because it

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declared that Germany was responsible for starting the war.

Question 26

Archduke ___ was assassinated in Sarajevo which led to the start of World War I.

Accepted Answer

Franz Ferdinand

Question 27

How long did World War I last?

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1914-1918

Question 28

American soldiers were nicknamed ___ during the war.

Accepted Answer

dough boys

Question 29

Which of the following was a weapon used during WWI?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 30

All of the following were leaders of the "Big Four" except

Accepted Answer

V.I. Lenin

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