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Intense love and pride in one’s country
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assassination
The "spark" that started the Great War.
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assassination
Who was Franz Ferdinand ?
Austrian-Hungary duke
Italy duke
Britain duke
German duke
Who were the Central Powers?
Germany, United States, Russia
Russia, Belgium, Italy
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Austria-Hungary, United States, Italy
Who were the Allies ?
France, Russia, Britain
France, Germany, Austria
Austria, Germany, Ottoman Empire
Belgium, Germany, France
A major reason for the isolationist trend in the United States before entry into WWI was
a desire to continue the reforms of the Progressives
the public's desire to end most trade with other nations
the failure of the United States to gain new territory
a disillusionment over the outcomes of the war
What was a major reason for the United States entry into WWI?
the Zimmerman telegram
to maintain freedom of the seas (blockades)
the sinking of the Lusitania
all of the above
Choose the three main Central Powers of WWI:
Germany
Ottoman Empire
Austria-Hungary
France
Great Britain
What was the purpose of the Zimmerman telegram?
to warn the Lusitania of submarine activity off the coast of Ireland
Germany wanted to persuade Mexico to wage war against the U.S. to gain their land back
to insult President Wilson and provoke the U.S. to enter WWI
to convince young men to dodge the Selective Service
During World War I, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement by
protesting against the war
joining the military service
lobbying for child-care facilities
working in wartime industries
The Great Migration of African Americans that began during WWI was mainly a result of
successful desegregation of the American military
new jobs open in the North and discrimination laws in the South
coming Harlem Renaissance
opportunities in the North for free farmland
Which of the following did NOT happen on the American "Homefront" during WWI?
victory gardens
rationing food and fuel
women staying out of the war effort
boycotting of German food, music, and books
The contributions to the war effort by women ultimately led to what?
The implementation of a conscription (draft) policy which included women as well as men
A sharp decline in the number of women in the work force
the addition of the 19th amendment to the Constitution
a rise in divorce rates and the birth of children
The "clear and present danger" ruling of the Supreme Court in Schenck v. United States illustrates the continuing conflict between
free speech and national security
the use of search warrants and the rights of the accused
state powers and Federal powers
religious freedom and separation of church and state
The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they
forced the repeal of the first amendment
increased the freedom of speech allowed to individual people
allowed the government to control speech and press during times of "clear and present danger"
required citizens to refer to common household products using nationalistic language
When the United States entered World War I, it was
well prepared thanks to the foresight of Wilson
well prepared militarily but not industrially
well prepared for land combat but not for naval warfare
poorly prepared to leap into global war
The war aims outlined by President Wilson in 1918, which he believed would promote lasting peace; called for self-determination, freedom of the seas, free trade, end to secret agreements, reduction of arms and a league of nations
Wilson's Law
Wilson's 14 Points
23rd Amendment
Wilson's Peace Plan
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