Chapter 16, Lesson 3: A Bloody Conflict, Chapter 16, Lesson 4: The War's Impact, US History semester test
The use of _ at sea greatly reduced shipping losses and saved lives.
convoys
To protect themselves from artillery fire, the troops _.
dug trenches
What were three of the main ideas in Wilson's Fourteen Points?
free trade and open diplomacy, national self-determination, and the establishment f the League of Nations
What was the primary reason that the Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles?
it rejected the notion of a League of Nations
What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?
to seize and deport immigrant anarchists
What circumstances contributed to the race riots of 1919?
Soldiers found it was hard to find work and affordable housing.
How did violence add to the climate of fear?
Strikes concerned people thinking there might be a revolution.
How did the arrival of American troops in Europe change the attitude of those fighting the war?
Allied forces were enthusiastic and German forces demoralized
A massive U.S. attack led by _ near Argonne Forest pushed Germans back.
Ferdinand Foch
Why is it believed that Harding won by such a wide margin?
He promised an end to the reforms that had led to so much strife
During the Red Scare, Americans often linked ________ with radicalism
Immigrants
What increase the cost of living after the war?
Inflation increased the cost of living after the war. They rationed goods and they had no control from the government over economy.
How was the Seattle General Strike different from the other strikes of the time?
It was a general strike that was common for communities and radical group tactics.
Why was the Boston Police Strike important?
It was important because there's no right to strike against the public's safety.
Who was the republican candidate who won the election of 1920?
Warren G. Harding
What result of inflation caused national unrest across the country in 1919?
Workers began to strike in massive numbers
Why did business leaders want to break the power of the unions?
Workers wanted higher wages to keep up with the inflation.
What was the Red Scare?
a fear of Communists seizing control of America
In the 1920s election, Warren G. Harding ran on the platform of ________?
a return to normalcy
Where was the Western Front?
between Germany and France
To break through enemy lines, did Germans used _ and the British used _.
poison gas, amored tanks
The Senate _ to ratify the Treaty of Versailles and do the United States did not join the _.
refused, League of Nations
General Pershing insisted the American soldiers who entered the war ________.
remain in American units under American command
The Treaty of Versailles punishes Germany, demanding that it pay for _ of $33 billion. It also reduced Germany's _ and _ it for the war.
reparations, armed forces, blamed
What battle on the Western Front resulted in a massive German retreat?
the Battle of the Argonne Forest
What strike led to the dismissal of the entire tricking workforce
the Boston Strike
Advancements in technology led to what new theater of battle?
the air, with dogfights between planes
What was the Red Scare?
It was the fear of communism taking over the United States.
What caused rapid inflation in the U. S. after the war ended?
Jobs were scarce, and companies that were forced to keep prices low during the war raised them dramatically
The peace plan after World War I presented by Wilson was called _. It called for the creation of a _ and _ instead of secret agreements.
League of Nations, Open Diplomacy
What were the Palmer raids?
The Palmer raids were temps by the US Department of Justice to arrest and deport radicals.
What event in April 1919 further fueled fears of Communist radicals in America?
The Postal Service intercepted 30 bombs to prominent Americans
What event allowed Germany to sign a treaty with Russia, ending their campaign in the east?
The Russian Revolution and establishment of anCommunist state
What conditions were present in the United States after World War I?
There were many problems with inflation and unemployment. Strikes caused a fear of communist and a revolution in the US.
How did the steel strike affect the steel worker's union?
They hired Mexican workers as replacements for the people who quit.
When Lennon took power in Russia, his first act was to _. This allowed Germany to _.
agree to the treaty of Brest Litousk, concentrate forces in west
World War I marked the first time _ and _ were used in combat.
airplanes, zeppelins
World war one ended when the German government signed an__ on November 11, 1918.
armistice
In 1914, warfare had changed with the use of powerful _ guns.
artillery
Why did trench warfare result in such horrific casualties?
because artillery and machine guns had made capturing an enemy's position nearly impossible
How did American Admiral William Sims change the war at sea?
by creating convoys in which merchant ships and small, maneuverable warships called destroyers traveled together
What was the major cause of the outbreak of race riots during 1919?
the scarcity of jobs
