According to the Zimmerman telegram, if Mexico allied with Germany, Germany would

help Mexico regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?

Men were required to register for military service.

What reason did Senators give for opposing U.S. membership in the League of Nations?

It would drag the United States into European conflicts.

American supporters of entry into the war could claim their country was fighting a moral war because

Oppressive Russian monarchy was replaced with a democracy

Who were the original members of the Triple Alliance?

Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary

The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they

allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority.

Of the following, the most compelling reason for the United States to enter the war was

the outrage of American citizens over German submarine warfare.

Who were original members of the Triple Entente?

Great Britain, France, and Russia

The Treaty of Versailles overlooked the importance of

treating all nations justly, including the losers of a war.

The US remained neutral until 1917, what changed?

Germany's Unrestricted Submarine Warfare and the Zimmerman Telegram

In the case Schenck v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled that

freedom of speech could be curbed in wartime.

Because militarism had been a major cause of the war, the framers of the Treaty of Versailles

barred Germany from maintaining an army.

The Great Migration during World War I was the flow of

African Americans moving from the South to Northern cities.

Criticism of the war at home was effectively silenced by

the Espionage and Sedition Acts.

One of the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles was that

Germany must admit its guilt in causing World War I.

Gains made by American women during World War I include

increased support for women's right to vote.

What did the United States use to overcome the threat of German U-boats?

Convoy system with guarding ships

The event that touched off the first declaration of war in World War I was

the assassination of the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary.

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1
The policy that kept the United States out of the war for three years was called
nationalism
the alliance system
neutrality
the convoy system
2
According to the Zimmerman telegram, if Mexico allied with Germany, Germany would
help Mexico regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
prevent the United States from taking control of Mexico.
send troops to support the Huerta government.
help Mexico take control of Central America.
3
President Wilson’s peace plan was known as the
Fourteen Points.
Zimmermann telegram.
Sussex Pledge.
Treaty of Versailles.
4
Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?
Men were required to register for military service.
Women could serve in combat positions.
African Americans could not become Army officers.
Troops were segregated by race.
5
What reason did Senators give for opposing U.S. membership in the League of Nations?
It would drag the United States into European conflicts.
It would lead to international instability.
It would interfere with free-trade agreements.
It would drain American finances.
6
American supporters of entry into the war could claim their country was fighting a moral war because
many citizens planted victory gardens and bought war bonds.
the Zimmerman note was intercepted.
Oppressive Russian monarchy was replaced with a democracy
African Americans were offered new job opportunities in northern cities.
7
Which of the following nations was not a member of the "Big Four"?
France
United States
Russia
Great Britain
8
Which of the following nations suffered the fewest casualties?
France
the United States
British Empire
Russian Empire
9
Who were the original members of the Triple Alliance?
Great Britain, France, Italy
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
Great Britain, France, Russia
Spain, Russia, France
10
The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they
forced restaurants to offer "liberty sandwiches" rather than "hamburgers"
forced the repeal of the First Amendment.
allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority.
promoted biased ideas designed to sway people's thinking.
11
Who rejected Wilson's "Fourteen Points" peace plan?
the U.S. Senate
the Central Powers
Germany
the League of NationsG
12
Of the following, the most compelling reason for the United States to enter the war was
concern over the repayment of Allied debts to American banks.
a moral obligation to halt the refugee crisis in Belgium.
a desire to become more involved in the affairs of Europe.
the outrage of American citizens over German submarine warfare.
13
Who were original members of the Triple Entente?
USA, Great Britain, and France
Russia, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
Great Britain, France, and Russia
Germany, Russia, and Italy
14
The Treaty of Versailles overlooked the importance of
identifying the guilty party in a war.
crippling any nations that might prove dangerous in the future.
treating all nations justly, including the losers of a war.
including powerful nations like the United States
15
The US remained neutral until 1917, what changed?
Germany's Unrestricted Submarine Warfare and the Zimmerman Telegram
Russia pulled out of the war
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
the British naval blockade of Germany
16
In the case Schenck v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled that
freedom of speech could be curbed in wartime.
the right to bear arms could be limited for immigrants.
the Sedition Act was unconstitutional.
immigrants from countries at war with the United States could be excluded
17
Because militarism had been a major cause of the war, the framers of the Treaty of Versailles
required Germany to pay reparations for war damages.
stripped Germany of its colonies in the Pacific.
barred Germany from maintaining an army.
forced Germany to accept sole responsibility for the war.
18
What caused widespread starvation in Germany?
severe drought
allies bombing German farms
the British blockade
the devaluation of German currency
19
The Great Migration during World War I was the flow of
European immigrants fleeing to the U.S. to escape the war in Europe
French refugees fleeing to Britain ahead of the German onslaught.
African Americans moving from the South to Northern cities.
Mexicans fleeing to the American Southwest to escape political turmoil.
20
The war might have involved only two nations, Austria-Hungary and Serbia, if not for
the American Expeditionary Force.
imperialism
propaganda
the alliance system.
21
Where did the assassination that triggered World War I occur?
Belgium
Alsace-Lorraine
Sarajevo, Bosnia
Ottoman Empire
22
In 1917, which side did the United States join in World War 1 ?
Central Powers
World Powers
Allied Powers
Euro Powers
23
Which of the following was not a cause of World War I?
the stockpiling of weapons
American isolationism
imperialist competition
European nationalism
24
Criticism of the war at home was effectively silenced by
the Palmer Raids.
the Red Scare.
the Committee on Public Information.
the Espionage and Sedition Acts.
25
One of the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles was that
Germany must admit its guilt in causing World War I.
Austria-Hungary must reduce the size of its military.
Austria-Hungary must pay reparations to the United States.
Germany must adhere to all of the Fourteen Points.
26
In World War I, airplanes were first used to
bring supplies to the troops.
observe enemy activities.
bomb enemy trenches.
transport troops to the front.
27
Which weapons of mechanized warfare were introduced in World War I?
battlefront trenches
hydrogen bombs
airplanes and tanks
pistols and bayonets
28
Gains made by American women during World War I include
acceptance as full-fledged members of the U.S. Army.
equal pay for equal work in many war industries.
more female CEOs running war industries
increased support for women's right to vote.
29
What did the United States use to overcome the threat of German U-boats?
a fleet of American submarines
Convoy system with guarding ships
ships flying neutral flags
airplanes
30
The event that touched off the first declaration of war in World War I was
the German invasion of Belgium.
the assassination of the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary.
the assassination of the archduke of Germany.
the German invasion of Russia.

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