23 questions
Which of the causes underlying World War I was this provision of the Fourteen Points intended to prevent?
Nationalism and militarism
Blockades and unrestricted submarine warfare
Secret treaties and alliances
Imperialism and self-determination
This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to --
ratify the Treaty of Versailles
issue a declaration of war against Germany
authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries
enact trade sanctions against Germany
Which of the following is the best title for this list?
Issues Contributing to the Outbreak of World War I
Principal Reasons for U.S. Entry into World War II
Consequences of Twentieth-Century European Isolationism
Economic Rivalries Between Cold War Superpowers
Why did the United States decide to enter World War I?
The United States had suffered economically from European sanctions
A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States
The U.S. president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises
Communist activities among U.S. immigrants were threatening the country
What was one result of the events reported in the excerpt above?
Germany financed the Mexican army's attempted invasion of the U.S.
The U.S. government abandoned its official policy of neutrality
Germany's navy blockaded several Mexican seaports
The U.S. government boycotted goods imported from Europe
How did the Zimmerman telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany
It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships
It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality
What was one effect of the arrival of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I?
Italy left the Central powers alliance
The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated in Sarajevo
The Allies were able to launch a major counterattack on the western front
Russian forces were able to withdraw from the eastern front
General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War I by --
transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force
developing advanced technologies for battlefield use
requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
This photograph shows a military tactic that --
made troops more vulnerable to long-range missiles, resulting in heavy casualties
required highly skilled soldiers, resulting in lengthy training periods
made frontal assaults difficult, resulting in long periods of stalemate
required the ability to attack quickly, resulting in a reliance on cavalry forces
During World War I, tanks were used on the western front primarily to --
lead infantry advances across no-man's-land and into enemy territory
destroy railroads and bridges used by enemy troops
release chemical weapons in advance attacks on enemy positions
launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft
What caused the scene described in this excerpt?
A tank attacking soldiers on a battlefield
An aerial bombing of an infantry unit
A poison gas attack on soldiers in the trenches
A submarine attacking a docked ship
How did the military innovation shown in this photograph affect the course of World War I?
It helped transport large numbers of troops to the battlefield
It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare
It made communications with officers on the front lines possible
It made the use of land mines obsolete
Which action completes this diagram?
Submarines attacked unarmed ships
Armored tanks crossed fortified lines
The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties
Airplanes conducted reconnaissance missions
Which group followed the advice given in this address?
Expansionists during the Spanish-American War
Isolationists regarding the Treaty of Versailles after World War I
Hawks in Congress during the Vietnam War
Civil libertarians in Congress after the start of the War on Terror
Senator Lodge made this statement in opposition to --
U.S. membership in the League of Nations
the funding of a massive buildup of the U.S. Navy
a relaxation of U.S. citizenship requirements
U.S. entry into the Spanish-American War
One reason this provision was included in the Treaty of Versailles was to --
create a democratic government in Germany
divide Germany into smaller states to be governed by Allied countries
grant independence to all German colonies
weaken the power of Germany in the international community
The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson's belief that --
intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable
travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization
no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country
cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by --
creating Veterans Administration
passing the Selective Service Act
enacting the GI Bill
establishing the Marine Corps
President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points supported Poland by calling for its --
establishment as a Soviet satellite nation
annexation by Great Britain
establishment as an independent nation
inclusion in one of the larger empires
This World War I era post was intended to persuade --
farmers to consume fewer scarce goods during the war
women to work producing war materials
people to save money during the war
people to help finance the war
In 1919, Charles Schenck was charged with violating the Espionage Act. The Supreme Court ruled that Schenck's actions created a "clear and present danger."
How did the decision in this case affect the rights of U.S. citizens?
By establishing restrictions on the right to vote
By protecting the freedoms of religious minorities
By placing limits on freedom of expression
By protecting the rights of accused persons
This law demonstrates that at one time the federal government was willing to --
suspend habeas corpus
confiscate privately owned weapons
force people into internment camps
suspend freedom of speech
Which action did the federal government take to recognized these soldiers?
Passing the GI Bill to give them educational benefits
Awarding them the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions above the call of duty
Providing them with monetary bonuses for demonstrating courage under fire
Awarding them battlefield promotions from enlisted to officer