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World War 1 and the 1920s Review
World War 1 and the 1920s Review
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1
What Serbian "terrorist" killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Karl Marx
Vladimir Lenin
Keiser Wilhelm
Gavrilo Princip
2
System of buying stocks in which a buy. pays a small % of the price; the broker pays the rest
bull market
buying on margin
layaway program
installment loan
3
The massive emigration of southern African-Americans into northern, industrial centers?
The "Great Migration"
The Industrial Revolution
The Underground Railroad
Mass Transit
4
How were farmers ultimately affected by the nation’s post- war economic growth?
They grew wealthier and expanded agricultural production.
They also experienced an increased standard of living.
Their income(s) remained steady & safe from econ. failure.
They suffered from growing debt and falling farm prices.
5
Which policy (in regards to joining WW1) did Republican Senator, Henry Cabot Lodge support?
internationalism
intervention
isolation
imperialism
6
Which event "triggered" the start of World War One?
the assassination of Austria-Hungary's Archduke in Serbia
Germany's declaration of war
economic competition between Europe's nations
France's reclamation of Alsace-Lorraine
7
Which of these was a "pull" factor for African Americans to move north during the 1920s?
racial tensions built up through job competition with whites
the sharecropping culture in the Southern states
manufacturing job availability in northern cities
legal segregation
8
Which philosophy emphasized the ideas of natural selection and "survival of the fittest"?
imperialism
militarism
Social Darwinism
nationalism
9
With the rise of Europe. indust. ______ was able to gain advantage in the production of arms
Germany
France
Great Britain
Russia
10
In March 1917 a mod., dem. revolution overthrew ________________, but kept Russia in the war.
Czar Nicholas II
Kaiser Wilhelm II
David Lloyd George
Vladimir Lenin
11
The 1917 Act by Congress authorizing a "draft" of men for U.S. military service was __________.
the Fugitive Slave Act
the Interstate Commerce Act
the Secret Service Act
the Selective Service Act
12
At Paris what did Pres. Wilson ask for to secure "pol. indep. ...and territorial integrity..."?
a "World Trade Organization (WTO)"
a "League of Nations"
a "North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)"
a "United Nations"
13
Which nation was in the lead for most of World War I (prior to the U.S. involvement)?
Italy
United States
Britain
Germany
14
A period of rising stock prices is known as a(n) _________________?
Bear Market
Free Market
Inflation Market
Bull Market
15
Which of the following events was the "last straw" & made the U. S. finally enter World War I?
Germany Invaded neutral Belgium
Italy asked for U.S. support
the Zimmerman Telegram (or, Note)
Sinking of the passenger ship R.M.S. Lusitania
16
Which Constitutional Amend. was "abused", or "violated"
most
as a result of the Sedition Act?
2nd Amendment
6th Amendment
5th Amendment
1st Amendment
17
True or False: The
RMS Lusitania
contained weapons that were going to Great Britain?
True
False
18
What was the 14th point on Wilson’s proposal called?
League of Defense
League of Justice
League of Nations
League of Nationalism
19
For some Europ. leaders the build up of armies, navies, and weapons lead to _____________.
imperialism
isolationism
militarism
nationalism
20
Which of these factors caused a rapid escalation of World War 1 the most?
the establishment of multiethnic empires
the elaborate system of alliances between European nations
minority revolutions against oppressive regimes
the social diversity of the U.S.
21
The ______ in France became the critical battle front in WW1; extensive network of trenches dug
Southern Front
Northern Front
Eastern Front
Western Front
22
As U.S. men entered the war effort, it gave _________ new chances; winning support for suffrage
women
African-Americans
Mexican (Hispanic)-Americans
German-Americans
23
Which of these officially ended World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Zimmerman
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Maginot
24
________ felt the war did affect American interests & that the U.S. should intervene militarily
internationalists
imperialists
isolationists
interventionists
25
Which country left during the war because of a political Revolution that had started there?
France
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Germany
26
What country was the Zimmerman Note addressed to?
Germany
Britain
The United States
Mexico
27
What was Pres. Woodrow Wilson’s proposal for "peace without victory" called?
the Fourteen Points
the Twelve Points
the Fifteen Points
the Ten Points
28
In June 1917, Congress pass the ______; allowed postal authorities to ban treasonable materials
Sedition Act
Interstate Commerce Act
Selective Service Act
Stamp Act
29
Leader of Socialist Party in U.S,; gave an anti-war speech to social.-leaning Americans in Ohio
Leon Trotsky
Karl Marx
Eugene V. Debs
Henry Cabot Lodge
30
One of Pres. Wilson's ideas was ______; the right of free people to choose their own government
laissez-faire
self-determination
popular sovereignty
habeas corpus
31
The position of ____________ , or belief that the war was none of the U.S's business;
interventionism
isolationism
internationalism
imperialism
32
Which of the following is not considered a main cause of World War I?
Militarism
Nationalism
Democratic Elections
Imperialism
33
Irish-Americans held intense grudges over the centuries of ______ domination of their homeland.
French
Russian
Austro-Hungarian
British
34
Why did Herbert Hoover institute meatless Tuesdays during World War I?
to unite Americans under a common religious practice
to protest the practices of the meat-packing industry
to conserve food so that more could be shipped to soldiers
to encourage Americans to boycott foreign influences
35
At the Treaty of Versailles who was blamed the
most
for World War 1?
Russia
Germany
Belgium
Austria-Hungary
36
What nation is known to have invented the most weaponry in the war?
Germany
Belgium
Serbia
Italy
37
What was it that had so many American pol. opposed to the Treaty of Versailles?
it was too lenient towards Germany's allies
reparations (from esp. Germany) were way to expensive
the "War Guilt Clause" (for Germany)
(joining) the League of Nations
38
Primary reason for the length of the war & its deadly nature was that _________________.
tanks and armored cars provided some safety to soldiers
defensive weapons were more deadly than offensive ones
airplanes began to drop bombs on enemy targets
trenches provided some safety to soldiers on fronts
39
The post-war econ. boom didn't affect all parts of the nation equally. Who was affected neg.?
rural Americans
urban Americans
suburban Americans
business owners
40
Many Americans were ___, or people whose moral/religious beliefs forbade them to fight in wars.
"Special Forces"
"conscientious objectors"
"Patriots"
"draft dodgers"
41
Despite the fact that many Americans felt ties to their countries of origin,
most
sided with?
the Ottomans and Italians
Britain and France
Russia and Serbia
Germany and Austria-Hungary
42
Devotion to one's own nation/ethnicity; started tension in Europe; as well as amongst Americans
nationalism
militarism
Social Darwinism
imperialism
43
In a "melting pot" nation such as ours., Pres. Wilson did not want to see the war set ________.
against the U.S. government
against other European countries
against their countries of origin
against one another
44
How did WW1 affect the U.S. economy?
It slowed domestic (at home; or U.S.) production greatly
It limited the government's regulation of the economy.
It encouraged the increased prod. of food and materials.
It strengthened the system of free enterprise.
45
Other Allied leaders didn't agree w/ Pres. Wilson's views for "Peace Without Victory". Why?
they did agree with all of Wilson't views
they felt that the Americans suffered too many casualties
they felt Wilson's proposals were too lenient toward Germany
they felt that Wilson's ideas were to harsh on the Allies
46
The ___________ region of SE Europe; including Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, & Bosnia..
Caucus
Scandinavian
Balkan
Alpine
47
Which event at the beginning of the war significantly swayed U.S. opinion against Germany?
the establishment of the Sussex Pledge
the German invasion of neutral Belgium
The British use of contraband
the German alliance with the Ottoman Empire
48
Why did the U.S. Congress ultimately reject the "League of Nations"? (Because they...)
felt it was best to stay out of international politics
didn't think that the U.S. should ally itself with anyone
felt it wasn't an American issue
didn't like thatwe could be drawn to war w/out their consent
49
________ felt that the U.S. should play an active role in world affairs; but not enter the war
interventionists
internationalists
imperialists
isolationists
50
How did the Allies counteract Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare?
with aerial bombardment
with anti-sub missile technology
with convoys of naval ships; some designed to hunt the subs
with submarines of their own
51
In Nov. 1917, radical communists led by _______ staged a revolution, gaining control of Russia.
Nikita Kruschev
Michael Gorbachev
Karl Marx
Vladimir Lenin
52
By 1914 ___ of Americans were foreign-born; many thought of themselves in terms of the homeland
1/8
1/2
1/4
1/3
53
What country intercepted the Zimmerman Note?
Belgium
Great Britain
Mexico
The United States