Following World War I, the United States returned to a policy of isolationism. This resulted in the country
a. Opening its borders to immigrants
b. Imposing higher tariffs on foreign goods
c. Joining major international organizations
d. Making diplomacy a top priority
B
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Which event sparked the beginning of WWI?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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Which of the following describes a reason for US involvement in WWI?
a. US citizens worried that the Central powers might be swayed to adopt a non-democratic form of government
b. US citizens were persuaded by German propaganda that placed Britain’s and France’s cruelty on display
c. US leaders feared that Germany may gain too much control and negatively affect American security and trade
d. US leaders argued that the stage of the war might shift from European soil to territory in the US
C. US leaders feared that Germany may gain too much control and negatively affect American security and trade
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Which labor leader was arrested and convicted during World War I for violating the Espionage Act of 1917?
Eugene Debs
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Which event led to the Spanish-American War?
Cuba rebels against Spain
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President Wilson’s Fourteen Points were based on what belief?
The principal of self-determination should be applied to people of all nations
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What were the four causes of WWI?
Militarism, Nationalism, Imperialism, Alliances
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President Woodrow Wilson’s statement “The world must be made safe for democracy” was made to justify his decision to do what?
ask Congress to declare war against Germany
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In the case Schenck v. United States (1919), the United States Supreme Court settled the issue of limits on individual freedoms during wartime by establishing what test?
clear and present danger test
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What arguments were used by Anti-Imperialists?
Economic (it's too expensive), would require a military draft, it would violate America's democratic values, it would be racist, America had enough problems already
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During World War I, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement by
working in wartime industries
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Which political organization had the goal of protecting the independence of large and small countries after World War I?
The League of Nations
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Which statement below describes how the Russian Revolution of 1917 influenced President Wilson’s decision to get involved in World War I?
a. The Russian Revolution made President Wilson more hesitant to get involved in World War I for fear of upsetting the Russians
b. The Russian Revolution worried President Wilson as an example of what can go wrong in a major conflict
c. The Russian Revolution encouraged President Wilson to declare war in order to put a stop to the Czar
d. The Russian Revolution eliminated President Wilson’s concerns about entering an alliance with a tyrant
D
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What were the two main ways Americans at home could support the war effort?
Buy liberty bonds, plant victory gardens
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What territories did the US gain after the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico, The Philippines, Guam, Hawaii
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In President Wilson’s Fourteen Points speech, he focused on his goal of self-determination. TO what does this goal refer?
The concept of nations having their own territory and government
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During the 1920s, the League of Nations was severely weakened which factor?
The US refused to join the League
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What two events were immediate causes of US entry into WWI?
The Zimmerman Telegram and German Unrestricted U-Boat Warfare
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George Creel and the Committee on Public Information used which devices to “sell” American entry into World War I.
Radio Programs, posters, movies, songs, "four-minute men" speeches
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How did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine modify the US approach to imperialism?
It led the US to expand its military presence throughout the Americas
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Question on Board
C
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In 1914, World War I began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Why did many other countries quickly enter the war once it began?
They belonged to alliances that obligated them to take action
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What was the Primary message related by the Zimmerman Telegram during World War I?
Germany proposed an alliance with Mexico against the United States
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Passed by Congress toward the end of World War I, the Sedition Act of 1918 was intended to do what?
Punish people for communicating anti-war messages
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How was propaganda used during WWI? How did it affect opinions in the US?
It was used to gain support for the American war effort. It got US citizens to join the military and war industries, to accept limits on their freedom of speech, and to plant victory gardens and buy liberty bonds.