The Americans’ main goal at Versailles can best be described as ________________

The achievement of a lasting peace in Europe.

One goal for a lasting peace that President Woodrow Wilson included in his Fourteen Points was

establishing a League of Nations

Wilson’s statement “The world must be made safe for democracy!” justified his decision to

ask Congress to declare war against Germany

Wilson changed his mind and asked to declare war on Germany. What brought about this change?

Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.

Trench warfare resulted in a stalemate primarily because ___________________

Modern weapons made traditional tactics obsolete.

. A major “first” in the Great War was ____________

he participation of The United States in a War in Europe.

A major faction in Congress opposed the League of Nations because _________________

They did not want the U.S go to war to defend other nations

What was a major reason for United States entry into World War I?

the continued use of Submarine warfare

Americans were not able to remain neutral in thought as well as action mainly because

U.S. right to freedom of the seas was always violated

The U.S. government took all these steps to fund the war effort and conserve resources except

Forcing people to grow their own produce.

Why did the Senate reject the Versailles Treaty (1919)?

to keep the United States free from foreign wars

African Americans felt a new pull towards equality at home because of

Success of the Harlem Hell Fighters

President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points were intended to

prevent international tensions from leading to war

the opposition of some Members of Congress to the Versailles Treaty was because the Treaty

would require the U.S. to fight overseas again

Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I?

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Wilson’s Fourteen Points is best described as __________________

a program for international peace.

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1
The ____________________ proposed an alliance between Mexico and Germany.
Espionage Act
Zimmermann Telegram
National Defense Act
Treaty of Versailles
2
The Americans’ main goal at Versailles can best be described as ________________
The humiliation and ruin of Germany.
The achievement of a lasting peace in Europe.
The redrawing of national borders along ethnic lines.
The reestablishment of a balance of power.
3
Who was a great contributor to selling War bonds and encouraging enlistment of soldiers?
Jimmy Joe Joe Zabadoo
Charlie Chaplin
William Minorca
Seth Rogan
4
One goal for a lasting peace that President Woodrow Wilson included in his Fourteen Points was
blaming Germany for causing World War I
maintaining a permanent military force in Europe
returning the United States to a policy of isolationism
establishing a League of Nations
5
During World War I, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement by
protesting against the war
joining the military service
lobbying for child-care facilities
working in wartime industries
6
_____________ was forced to assume total responsibility for World War I.
Germany
France
Austria-Hungary
Russia
7
Wilson’s statement “The world must be made safe for democracy!” justified his decision to
ask Congress to declare war against Germany
support tariff reform
end United States imperialism in Latin America
send troops into Mexico to capture Pancho Villa
8
When World War I started, Woodrow Wilson followed a traditional United States foreign policy by
sending troops to aid Great Britain
requesting a declaration of war against the aggressors
declaring American neutrality
refusing to permit trade with either side in the conflict
9
Wilson changed his mind and asked to declare war on Germany. What brought about this change?
Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.
Bolshevik forces increased their strength in Germany
Russia signed a treaty of alliance with the Central Powers.
Britain was invaded by nations of the Central Powers.
10
Trench warfare resulted in a stalemate primarily because ___________________
The German army had to divide its forces on two fronts.
Modern weapons made traditional tactics obsolete.
Weather conditions made it too problematic.
The French trenches were badly and hastily dug.
11
. A major “first” in the Great War was ____________
The alliance between France and Russia.
The impressive military force demonstrated by Germany
The outbreak of battles in the empires outside of Europe
he participation of The United States in a War in Europe.
12
A major faction in Congress opposed the League of Nations because _________________
They did not want the United States to become a superpower.
They did not want the U.S go to war to defend other nations
They had been on the losing side in World War I.
They did not support Wilson’s bid for reelection
13
What was a major reason for United States entry into World War I?
to overthrow the czarist government of Russia
to keep Latin America from being attacked by Germany
to break up the colonial empires of the Allies
the continued use of Submarine warfare
14
Which of the great powers did not take part in the negotiations at Versailles?
United States
France
Soviet Union
Britain
15
The Author of the song “Over there” Was?
John Lennon
Barnaby X. Rudge
George M. Cohan
Archibald Meselthewate
16
Americans were not able to remain neutral in thought as well as action mainly because
President Wilson supported the war aims of Germany
U.S. right to freedom of the seas was always violated
U.S.newspapers encouraged a policy of imperialist expansion
U.S. military alliances required the nation to fight
17
The U.S. government took all these steps to fund the war effort and conserve resources except
Forcing people to grow their own produce.
Selling war bonds.
Raising the income tax.
Regulating industry production levels.
18
Why did the Senate reject the Versailles Treaty (1919)?
to avoid the dues for membership in the League of Nations
to show opposition to the harsh sanctions imposed on Germany
to keep the United States free from foreign wars
to reduce United States military forces in Europe
19
African Americans felt a new pull towards equality at home because of
efforts of the civil rights movement
success of military desegregation
impact of affirmative action programs
Success of the Harlem Hell Fighters
20
The failure of the Treaty of Versailles most directly led to what future event?
The Persian Gulf War
The Civil War
World War 2
The Cold War
21
President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points were intended to
make the U,S, and Great Britain into leading world powers
punish Germany for causing World War I
redistribute Germany’s colonies among the Allied nations
prevent international tensions from leading to war
22
the opposition of some Members of Congress to the Versailles Treaty was because the Treaty
would require the U.S. to pay for rebuilding the Europe
did not punish the Central Powers harshly enough
did not give the U.S. an important role in world affairs
would require the U.S. to fight overseas again
23
Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
Use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
Invasion of Poland by Germany
24
Wilson’s Fourteen Points is best described as __________________
a program for international peace.
an economic policy.
a declaration of war.
a redesign of the American military.

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