Causes and Combat
What were the four long-term causes of WWI?
A. Trade, Isolationism, Revolution, Alliances
B. Military Build-up, Alliances, Nationalism
C. Democracy, Communism, Fascism, Socialism
D. Oil, Gold, Land, Power
B. Military Build-up, Alliances, Nationalism
What country’s submarine warfare pushed the U.S. toward war?
A. Britain
B. Italy
C. Russia
D. Germany
D. Germany
Who led the Food Administration and encouraged conservation?
A. Bernard Baruch
B. George Creel
C. Henry Cabot Lodge
D. Herbert Hoover
D. Herbert Hoover
What organization did Wilson propose to prevent future wars?
A. United Nations
B. NATO
C. League of Nations
D. War Council
C. League of Nations
What happened to Wilson during the treaty debate?
A. He was reelected
B. He resigned
C. He had a stroke
D. He moved to Europe
C. He had a stroke
Which event directly sparked WWI?
A. Germany invaded Belgium
B. Russia withdrew from the war
C. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated
D. The sinking of the Lusitania
C. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated
Why did the sinking of the Lusitania anger Americans?
A. It was a U.S. warship
B. It was carrying U.S. weapons
C. American civilians were killed
D. It caused gas shortages
C. American civilians were killed
What did the Committee on Public Information (CPI) do?
A. Printed anti-war pamphlets
B. Distributed weapons
C. Promoted pro-war propaganda
D. Monitored military drafts
C. Promoted pro-war propaganda
Wilson’s Fourteen Points were meant to:
A. Punish Germany harshly
B. End capitalism
C. Set postwar peace terms
D. Divide up Europe
C. Set postwar peace terms
Why did the U.S. NOT join the League of Nations?
A. They supported Germany over Great Britain
B. Congress never voted because Wilson gave up negotiations
C. The Senate feared being drawn into more wars without their consent
D. The League collapsed
C. The Senate feared being drawn into more wars without their consent
What was trench warfare primarily associated with?
A. Air force strategy
B. Naval battles
C. The Western Front - Mass Casualties in France
D. Eastern Front - tank battles in Russia
C. The Western Front - Mass Casualties in France
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
A. A German peace proposal to the U.S.
B. A message urging Mexico to attack the U.S.
C. Wilson’s Fourteen Points
D. A U.S. declaration of war
B. A message urging Mexico to attack the U.S.
What was the main purpose of Liberty Bonds?
A. Help U.S. farmers during economic downturn
B. Pay war reparations to the Belgians who suffered German invasion
C. Fund the U.S. war effort through investments
D. Save German banks from total collapse
C. Fund the U.S. war effort through investments
What was controversial about Article X of the League?
A. It raised taxes on Americans to pay for the rebuild of Europe
B. It required military action without Congress’ approval
C. It banned weapons in Allied countries, leaving them vulnerable to a Soviet attack
D. It gave Germany unintended power over international trade
B. It required military action without Congress’ approval
What was the Red Scare?
A. Fear of a British invasion
B. Rebellion in Germany
C. Panic over communism in the U.S.
D. Support for the Soviet Union
C. Panic over communism in the U.S.
Which of the following was a new technology used in WWI?
A. Atomic bombs
B. Cannons from the Civil War
C. Poison gas
D. Laser-guided missiles
C. Poison gas
What did the Selective Service Act require?
A. All men to register for the military draft
B. Women to work in factories
C. Farmers to donate crops
D. U.S. neutrality in foreign wars
A. All men to register for the military draft
What was the Great Migration?
A. Movement of Europeans to America
B. U.S. troops returning home
C. African Americans moving north for jobs
D. Immigrants leaving the U.S.
C. African Americans moving north for jobs
Who led Republican opposition to the treaty in the Senate?
A. Henry Cabot Lodge
B. George Creel
C. Theodore Roosevelt
D. Charles Schenck
A. Henry Cabot Lodge
What were the Palmer Raids?
A. Peace conferences in Paris
B. Arrests of suspected communists
C. Labor strikes
D. Red Cross fundraising events
B. Arrests of suspected communists
Why was the Battle of Belleau Wood important for the U.S.?
A. It ended the war
B. It was the first major U.S. combat in WWI
C. It led to the League of Nations
D. It was a naval battle
B. It was the first major U.S. combat in WWI
Why was U.S. neutrality hard to maintain?
A. Britain invaded the U.S. at New Jersey
B. American banks and businesses were supplying the Allies
C. Wilson wanted to join the Central Powers
D. Germany signed a peace treaty with Spain
B. American banks and businesses were supplying the Allies
Which of the following restricted free speech during WWI?
A. Emancipation Proclamation
B. The Schenck v. U.S. ruling
C. Declaration of Independence
D. League of Nations Charter
B. The Schenck v. U.S. ruling
Which was NOT a punishment Germany faced under the treaty?
A. Paying reparations
B. Losing colonies
C. Expanding its military
D. Accepting war guilt
C. Expanding its military
Why was the summer of 1919 called the “Red Summer”?
A. There were food shortages
B. The Red Cross ran relief programs
C. There was a flu outbreak
D. Race riots erupted across U.S. cities
D. Race riots erupted across U.S. cities