The acronym for the longterm causes of WWI

MAIN: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

Why did the German navy begin sinking ships flying neutral flags?

They worried the British would disguise their ships as neutral ships

What sort of speech was outlawed with the Sedition Act?

Speech criticizing the government, the flag, the Constitution, the military

In the Zimmerman Telegram, what did the Germans promise Mexico?

They would regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona

What was the immediate cause of World War I?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

What did the Espionage Act do?

Made it a crime to spread information to interfere with the war effort

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The acronym for the longterm causes of WWI
GEAR: Globalism, Earnings, Airfare, Referrals
MAIN: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
RAIN: Religion, Allies, Ideologies, Nationalism
TEAR: Terrorism, Economy, Access, Revenge
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During World War I, most warfare was being fought from
the sea
bombings
the air
the trenches
3
Warring countries relied on neutral countries to purchase goods and supplies from
False
True
4
Warring countries refused to purchase goods from anyone but their allies
False
True
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Why did the German navy begin sinking ships flying neutral flags?
They worried the British would disguise their ships as U-Boats
They worried the AustroHungarians would disguise their ships as German
They worried the British would disguise their ships as neutral ships
They worried the United States was preparing to join the war
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Who decoded the Zimmerman Telegram?
Germany
Spain
the British
the United States
7
When did the United States join WWI?
July 5, 1916
April 6, 1917
July 28, 1914
May 7, 1915
8
How did most trade occur during World War I?
By sea
Between allies only
On planes
Over land
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Who were the Espionage and Sedition Acts directed at?
Government workers
Military family members
Pro-war activists
Anti-war activists
10
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire made up the...
Central Powers
Allied Powers
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Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
President Woodrow Wilson
President William McKinley
President Theodore Roosevelt
President Franklin D Roosevelt
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What sort of speech was outlawed with the Sedition Act?
Any speech glorifying the war effort, the President, and the flag
Speech asking for Russia to join the Allied Powers again
Any speech criticizing the Zimmerman Telegram
Speech criticizing the government, the flag, the Constitution, the military
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In the Zimmerman Telegram, what did the Germans promise Mexico?
They would conquer all of the United States and annex it for Mexico
They would close their embassy in Mexico City
They would regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona
They would supply the United States financial support
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The area between the trenches of two enemy lines was called...
No Man's Land
Demilitarized Zone
Western Front
Trench City
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Outlawing the manufacture, transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages
Prohibition
Roaring Twenties
Temperance
Great Depression
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France, Russia, Britain and eventually the United States made up the...
Allied Powers
Central Powers
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Which side was the United States on at the beginning of the war?
Neutral
Central Powers
Allied Powers
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Who was forced to take full responsibility for World War I?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
the United States
France
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Germany promised to stop attacking merchant and passenger ships without warning after...
The sinking of the Lusitania
The Zimmerman Telegram
The use of trench warfare
The sinking of German U-boats
20
When did WWI end?
April 8th 1915
November 11th 1918
November 15th 1916
April 6th 1917
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The decade following WWI is often referred to as...
The Spanish Flu Decade
The Great Depression
The Roaring Twenties
The Warring Twenties
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What was the immediate cause of World War I?
Germany sending the Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The sinking of the RMS Lusitania
Longterm build up of militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism
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What amendment enforced prohibition?
21st Amendment
19th Amendment
18th Amendment
20th Amendment
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The movement of 6 million African Americans out of the rural American South is called...
The Great Migration
The Harlem Renaissance
The Great Relocation
The Red Summer
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Which side was the United States on when they eventually joined the war?
Allied Powers
Central Powers
Neutral
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When the United States joined the war, they quickly authorized...
new technology
Martial Law
the use of propaganda
a draft
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Why did President Wilson create his 14 Points?
To prevent another war
To create the United Nations
To force Germany to take responsibility for the war
To prevent peace
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What treaty officially ended World War I?
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of London
The Treaty of Berlin
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What amendment repealed prohibition?
20th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
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What did the Espionage Act do?
Made it legal to spread misinformation about secret codes used
Legal to spread information for citizens to learn more about the war effort
Made it a crime to spread misinformation in propaganda about the war effort
Made it a crime to spread information to interfere with the war effort
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What is the distribution of information to influence public opinion?
Propaganda
Political Cartoons
Newspapers
Yellow Journalism
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What was the Temperance Movements goal?
A full agreement to peace
A full rationing of food
A full ban of alcohol
A partial ban of war
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Large caliber guns are called...
Machine Guns
Artillery
Zeppelins
Torpedos

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