A goal for lasting peace Wilson sought in his Fourteen Points was

The creation of the League of Nations

What are Victory Gardens?

vegetable gardens to supplement the food supply

After WW1, how did the US demonstrate its return to isolationism?

not joining the League of Nations

What did League of Nations, Washington Naval Conference, and Kellogg-Briand have in common

designed to keep peace in the world

What does the term nationalism describe?

A love of one’s country; a desire to be free

Why did US Senate oppose America in League of Nations?

did not want involvement in future wars

The Four-Five-Nine Treaties focused on...

avoiding too much build up of military in East Asia

Which of the following was NOT true of the Treaty of Versailles?

Germany helped to write the agreement

What two events led to the US joining the war?

unrestricted submarine warfare and Zimmerman note

What does isolationism mean?

staying out of international issues

What was the Western Front?

Germany's place of fighting on the west toward France

What did the Espionage Act and Sedition Act do?

censored Americans to not speak out against the US

How did America come out of WW1?

doing well economically; people wanted $$

US found it difficult to remain neutral during WW1 because

want freedom of the seas for trade with European nations

Which event most influenced President Wilson to enter World War 1?

renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany

policy of glorifying military power, preparing army

loan from a citizen to the government to pay for the war

The Central Powers were...

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

The Selective Service Act...

Required men to register for military service

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1
After the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary declared war on
France
Serbia
Germany
Latvia
2
What was NOT a new technology in WW1?
flame throwers
tanks
bayonets
machine guns
3
What country had a communist revolution that left the US fearful?
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Britain
Russia
4
A goal for lasting peace Wilson sought in his Fourteen Points was
maintaining a permanent military force in Europe
ensuring other countries' colonies are upheld
returning the US to a policy of isolationism
The creation of the League of Nations
5
What are Victory Gardens?
flower gardens - sold to support the war
planted to welcome the G.I.'s back home
plated in the Pacific by G.I.'s
vegetable gardens to supplement the food supply
6
After WW1, how did the US demonstrate its return to isolationism?
promoting the building of Panama Canal
blaming Germany for the war
not joining the League of Nations
lowering tariffs on imports
7
What did League of Nations, Washington Naval Conference, and Kellogg-Briand have in common
designed to keep peace in the world
involved US in military rearmament
agreements that US did not participate
sought to encourage trade
8
What does the term nationalism describe?
Declaring war on a rival nation
A love of one’s country; a desire to be free
Two or more nations competing for control of new land
Agreement between countries to defend against enemies
9
Which is NOT a reason the US got involved in WW1?
the sinking of the USS Maine
the need to make the world safe for democracy
sinking of the Lusitania
the Zimmerman note
10
Why did US Senate oppose America in League of Nations?
did not want involvement in future wars
opposed membership in League of Nations by Germany
feared creation of Security Council
resisted colonialism in Africa and Asia
11
The Four-Five-Nine Treaties focused on...
avoiding too much build up of military in East Asia
rebuilding Europe after the war
making war illegal
blaming Germany for the war
12
Who sank the Lusitania?
Germany
US
Japan
England
13
Which of the following was NOT true of the Treaty of Versailles?
it made Germany pay reparations for the awar
it gave German land away to new nations like Poland
it made Germany take the blame for the war
Germany helped to write the agreement
14
What two events led to the US joining the war?
unrestricted submarine warfare and Bolshevik revolution
Zimmerman note and Germany re-mobilizing their troops
Zimmerman note and direct threat from Ottoman Empire
unrestricted submarine warfare and Zimmerman note
15
Who was not at the Paris Peace Conference?
Britain
US
Germany
France
16
What does isolationism mean?
being involved in international issues
staying removed from media
scientific process of ice melting
staying out of international issues
17
How did American's lives change at home?
conserve food for soldiers
give war bonds to fund soldiers
all of the above
more minorities were able to work
18
What was the Western Front?
Germany's place of fighting on the west toward France
Recognition of the neutral western hemisphere
The fighting that took place in the US
Germany's place of fighting in Russia
19
What did the Espionage Act and Sedition Act do?
removed immigrants from the US
allow Americans to be upset about war
censored Americans to not speak out against the US
limited amount of soldiers in the war
20
How did America come out of WW1?
ready to expand their empire
hurting and had lost the most people
doing well economically; people wanted $$
open to other political ideology
21
US found it difficult to remain neutral during WW1 because
expanded interests in Caribbean
obtain migrant workers for American mines
want freedom of the seas for trade with European nations
control the Suez Canal
22
Which event most influenced President Wilson to enter World War 1?
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Europe
invasion of Belgium by German infantry soldiers
Communist revolution to overthrow the Russian government
renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
23
Define Militarism—
an army made of all clones
better technology
policy of glorifying military power, preparing army
having a well trained army
24
What are war bonds?
law which drafted men into the military
information to influence peoples opinions
loan from a citizen to the government to pay for the war
Gardens grown to increase food supply
25
What are reparations?
removal of military forces from an area
created to punish Serbia
war payments for damage
new technology in battle
26
The Central Powers were...
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Japan, Germany, Austria-Hungary
None of these
France, Russia, Britain
27
The Selective Service Act...
Made the government tougher to enter political roles
Required the homefront to produce war materials
Required businesses to be more selective in hiring
Required men to register for military service
28
The Allied Powers were...
Japan, Germany, Austria-Hungary
France, Russia, Britain
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
None of these

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