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Whose assassination provided the "spark" for World War I?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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What was the name of the ship sunk by German U-boats, which was carrying 128 American civilians on board?
The Lusitania
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The United States government encouraged American families and schools to do what at the start of World War I?
Grow/Plant Victory Gardens
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Who was the first United States president to pass a Sedition Act?
John Adams
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The Duke University Men's Basketball team secured an important away win on Wednesday night. Who did they beat?
Virginia
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What three major powers made up the Allies (aka Triple Entente) at the start of World War I?
Russia, France, Great Britain
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Which presidential election had a major impact on Wilson's decision not to declare war on Germany following the sinking of three civilian ships?
The Election of 1916
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During the Great Migration, why did African Americans move to large cities in the North and West Coast?
To work factory jobs
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What four territories did the United States gain from the Spanish-American War?
Guam ; Puerto Rico ; The Philippines ; Cuba
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The United States Men's Soccer team recently fired their head coach. What was his name?
Jürgen Klinsman
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What three powers made up the Central Powers (aka Triple Alliance) at the start of World War I?
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire
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Fill in the Blanks: The ________ Note was sent by ________ to ________ in an effort to encourage a nation to invade the United States
Zimmerman ; Germany ; Mexico
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Eugene Debs was arrested in 1918 in accordance with what recently passed U.S. legislation?
The Espionage and Sedition Acts
300
Who invented the airplane?
The Wright Brothers
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Who was the last U.S. President from the state of Georgia?
Jimmy Carter
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What were the four long-term causes of the start of World War I?
Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, Alliance System
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Which war played a major role in the United States' decision to adopt an approach of neutrality?
The Spanish-American War
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The United States Government sold what to help pay for the war?
Liberty Loans (war bonds)
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Who was the first man in U.S. History to suggest that the United States should remain neutral and avoid making alliances with other countries?
George Washington
400
Which U.S. President so obese that he got stuck in the White House bathtub?
President Taft
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Fill in the blanks: According to the ________ Plan, Germany needed to sweep through _______ , then invade France and take out the capital city of ________ , so that Germany could unite both of its forces in order to fight ________ on the ________ front.
Schlieffen ; Belgium ; Paris ; Russia ; Eastern
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After the sinking of which ship did Germany make a formal promise not to sink any more ships?
The Arabic
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Who was the leader of the Committee on Public Information (CPI)?
George Creel
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In World War I the United States and Great Britain were allies. What was the last war in which the United States and Britain fought against each other?
The War of 1812
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Which four U.S. Presidents have won the Nobel Peace Prize?
Theodore Roosevelt ; Wilson ; Carter ; Obama
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