Unit 7 Quiz 3
https://www.usatestprep.com/modules/gallery/files/79/7942/7942.jpg How might this image have been useful for boys and girls in the early-1900s? a) It could put pressure on their parents to support World War I b) It could put pressure on their parents to support World War II c) Kids attempted to get parents to save for their college education d) Kids were encouraged to save their allowances to help fund the war
a) It could put pressure on their parents to support World War I This image would was used to put pressure on their adults to support World War I. This is a common practice in propaganda, and parents around the state would have felt pressure to invest in World War I.
What was issued by the German government in 1916 to appease the United States and end "unrestricted submarine warfare"? a) The Sussex Pledge b) The Schlieffen Plan c) The Zimmerman Telegram d) The Lusitania Doctrine
a) The Sussex Pledge The Sussex Pledge of 1916 merely delayed the United States' entry into World War I. By 1917, the German government resumed its policy of "unrestricted submarine warfare" against Allied ships and the United States declared war soon thereafter.
https://www.usatestprep.com/modules/gallery/files/3/380/380.jpg -"The world must be made safe for democracy." (1917) This statement was made in 1917 by which U. S. president? a) Woodrow Wilson b) Herbert Hoover c) Calvin Coolidge d) Theodore Roosevelt
a) Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson made this statement in regards to World War I.
-Zimmerman Note -Sinking of the Lusitania -General John J. Pershing -Fourteen Points All of these terms are associated with what conflict? a) World War I b) World War II c) the Korean War d) the Spanish-American War
a) World War I The Zimmerman Note was a telegram that was an attempt by Germany to convince Mexico to attack the United States. General Pershing was the most notable American general to lead troops into battle in Europe in World War I.
https://www.usatestprep.com/modules/gallery/files/2/215/215.gif This cartoon refers to events surrounding what conflict? a) World War I b) World War II c) the Korean War d) the Vietnam War
a) World War I The cartoon below refers to unrestricted submarine warfare practiced by the Germans in World War I. Unrestricted submarine eventually drew the United States into the war.
https://www.usatestprep.com/modules/gallery/files/70/7092/7092.jpg This American poster from 1917 is suggesting that the United States a) should fight Germany to protect the borders of the U.S b) is far enough away from the conflict raging in Europe c) should stay out of European affairs d) will be invaded by a simian army
a) should fight Germany to protect the borders of the U.S This main character in this propaganda poster represents Germany, while the "damsel in distress" can represent the tiny country of Belgium. Notice not only the destruction in the background but the bloody "Kulture" club that the ape is holding. This poster was meant to stir American emotions, specifically that the country should fight Germany to protect the borders of the U.S. Seems like it might have worked.
One result of World War I was a) the creation of new countries b) an expansion of German colonies c) a move toward democracy in Russia d) an alliance between Germany and France
a) the creation of new countries One result of World War I was the creation of new countries. Post World War I, countries that had previously been colonized were allowed self-determination and independence.
Which of these BEST explains why the United States did NOT join the League of Nations? a) None of America's close allies in World War I, such as France, Russia, or Great Britain, joined the league b) After World War I many Americans were wary of becoming too entangled in European affairs and favored a more "isolationist" approach c) Americans supported joining the League of Nations because is was proposed by President Woodrow Wilson, but the organization itself never officially formed d) The League of Nations allowed any country to declare war on another without approval, and the U.S. government wanted to join a governing body with more global power and influence
b) After World War I many Americans were wary of becoming too entangled in European affairs and favored a more "isolationist" approach The United States did not join the League of Nations in part because after World War I many Americans were wary of becoming too entangled in European affairs and favored a more "isolationist" approach. Although the League of Nations was President Woodrow Wilson's idea, it was not supported by the American people because the United States did not want to be involved with the turbulent politics of Europe.
One of the aims of the United States during World War I was a) the defeat of Japan b) freedom of the seas c) the collection of reparations d) the division of Germany into two countries
b) freedom of the seas Freedom of the seas was one of the "14 Points" proposed by the United States. This was inspired by Germany's practice of sinking passenger and merchant ships in the years preceding World War I.
Which of these was a factor in the U.S. entry in World War I? a) the halt of the German army b) the sinking of the Lusitania c) the signing of a peace agreement d) the death of the heir to the Italian throne
b) the sinking of the Lusitania The sinking of the Lusitania and the American lives lost as a result played a major factor in the U.S. entry into WWI. The other issues were either of little concern, contradictory, or just factually incorrect.
https://www.usatestprep.com/modules/gallery/files/68/6848/6848.jpg Why is this propaganda poster from 1917 encouraging Americans to "plant and raise" vegetables? a) The United States was at war against Japan b) There was a lack of farmers in the country c) All available food was needed to support the war effort d) The Dust Bowl had destroyed most farmland in the United States
c) All available food was needed to support the war effort The best answer is that all available food was needed to support the war effort. This poster is from 1917 which points to World War I as the conflict- Japan was an ally at that time- though the concept of a "Victory Garden" would be used again in World War II. The idea is that people could grow their own food so that the larger farms in the U.S. could grow food to feed the Allies fighting in France.
Which of these is the BEST explanation of how the United States attempted to avoid becoming involved in another international crises in Europe following World War I? a) It joined the United Nations b) It created the League of Nations c) It adopted isolationist foreign policies d) It elected Woodrow Wilson to a second term
c) It adopted isolationist foreign policies After World War I, the United States adopted isolationist foreign policies. The Senate refuse to let the U.S. join the League of Nations (created by President Woodrow Wilson) in part because a distancing from European problems was desired. The United Nations would not be created until the end of World War II.
This organization was created in 1919 to decrease the likelihood of international disputes becoming violent. a) The Warsaw Pact b) The United Nations c) The League of Nations d) The International Court of Justice
c) The League of Nations The The League of Nations was created by the Treaty of Versailles in the aftermath of World War I. It was hoped that it would prevent another world war. Oh well.
https://www.usatestprep.com/modules/gallery/files/60/6070/6070.jpg -Laid responsibility for The First World War on Germany. -Dictated that Germany would pay reparations and disarm its military. -Resulted in substantial loss of territory for Germany. -Helped set the stage for European conflict that would eventually result in World War II. Which event is being described by these statements? a) The Munich Pact b) The Treaty of Paris c) The Treaty of Versailles d) The North Atlantic Treaty
c) The Treaty of Versailles Under the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was severely punished for her role in World War I. The Treaty was signed in 1919 and it brought about the official end to the First World War; however, it would eventually result in even greater conflict in Europe.
Which provision of the Treaty of Versailles is MOST aligned with Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points? a) The fact that Germany was forced to sign a "war guilt clause." b) The fact that Germany was saddled with $33 billion worth of reparations c) The creation of a "general association of nations" to protect political independence d) The fact that it limited Germany's military power to an amount only adequate for defense
c) The creation of a "general association of nations" to protect political independence The creation of a "general association of nations" to protect political independence is MOST aligned with Wilson's Fourteen Points. Wilson's plan provided a blueprint for peace in post-World War I Europe. The other provisions listed as answer choices are very punitive in nature; punishment was not a major theme of Wilson's Fourteen Points.
On May 7, 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank a) the Maine b) the Titanic c) the Lusitania d) the Queen Mary
c) the Lusitania The British passenger liner RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine in May of 1915, killing nearly 1,200 of the ship's 1,900+ passengers. This was during the first year of World War I but before the United States became involved. Despite the fact that 128 Americans died in the attack, it would be another 2 years before the United States would be involved in World War I. Still, it was one of the many reasons for American entrance into the "Great War."
When World War I began, the official United States policy was a) to enter on the side of the Allied Powers b) to enter on the side of the Central Powers c) to remain militarily and politically neutral d) to support the Central Powers by providing war materials
c) to remain militarily and politically neutral When World War I began, the official United States policy was to remain militarily and politically neutrality. The war was seen as a purely European conflict, though this view would obviously change.
1) The Sussex Pledge to stop attacks on unarmed ships. 2) The sinking of the Lusitania by Germany 3) The US declares war on Germany 4) Germany announces the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare. Arrange these items in correct chronological order. a) 1,2,3,4 b) 1,2,4,3 c) 1,4,3,2 d) 2,1,4,3
d) 2,1,4,3 The correct order is 2,1,4,3. After the sinking of the passenger ship The Lusitania in 1915, Germany issued the Sussex pledge, promising to not sink any ships without giving the ship warning. Not long after they broke this pledge in 1917, the U.S. entered World War I.
Which of these BEST describes the events leading up the United States' involvement in World War I? a) The government took part in military operations in Europe before 1917 b) American citizens wanted to join the war in Europe from its start in 1914 c) The government tried to gain support for the war from the start of the war d) American citizens wanted to stay neutral until innocent Americans were killed
d) American citizens wanted to stay neutral until innocent Americans were killed Many people first saw the war as a European conflict and many American citizens wanted to stay neutral until innocent people were killed.
Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points" were designed to provide a blueprint for world peace that was to be used for peace negotiations after World War I. How was his address received by British leader David Lloyd George and French leader Georges Clemenceau? a) Both European leaders supported Wilson's platform without any reservations b) Both leaders rejected Wilson's platform, believing that it would give the United States an unfair advantage in world affairs c) The European leaders welcomed the idea of a "League of Nations" and agreed to provide for its creation in the Treaty of Versailles d) Both European leaders were more interested in punishing the Germans through reparations and loss of territory than in preventing another world war
d) Both European leaders were more interested in punishing the Germans through reparations and loss of territory than in preventing another world war Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points" were designed to provide a blueprint for world peace that was to be used for peace negotiations after World War I. British leader David Lloyd George and French leader Georges Clemenceau were were more interested in punishing the Germans through reparations and loss of territory than in preventing another world war..
Which of these was a factor in the United States entrance in World War I? a) the invasion of Poland b) Japan's invasion of China c) The Axis threat to the Panama Canal d) German unrestricted submarine warfare
d) German unrestricted submarine warfare German unrestricted submarine warfare was one of many influences in dragging the U.S. into World War I. The invasion of Poland and China are World War II issues.
Which was a major cause for the entry of the U.S. into World War I? a) Germany's invasion of Belgium b) the desire to collect reparations c) Russia's decision to leave the war d) Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare
d) Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare was an immediate cause for the entry of the US into World War I. While the timing was great, Russia's exit from the war was not a factor in the U.S.'s decision to enter.
https://www.usatestprep.com/modules/gallery/files/78/7810/7810.jpg This image encouraged Americans to participate in a government bond program to help finance World War I. What is the intended effect of the image of the German enemy in the image? a) It encourages people to protect women from Germans b) It persuades people to dislike German Americans c) It allows Americans to see the reality of war d) It appeals to people's biases and fears
d) It appeals to people's biases and fears The image shows the German enemy as a faceless enemy who is attacking a woman and her child. Because of the image's emotionally charged and distorted view of Germans, it appeals to people's biases and fears. Similar posters and other pieces of American propaganda helped create anti-German sentiments in the US before and during World War I.
https://www.usatestprep.com/modules/gallery/files/2/215/215.gif The picture shown suggests that the United States a) should stop sinking enemy passenger ships b) does not need to get involved in European affairs c) will have its patience rewarded for staying out of war d) needs to prevent German U-boats from doing further harm
d) needs to prevent German U-boats from doing further harm This cartoon suggests that the United States needs to prevent German U-boats from doing further harm . Unrestricted submarine warfare was one of many causes of American involvement in World War I. The picture alludes to the torpedoing of many ships in the Atlantic Ocean (most notably the Lusitania) by German U-boats.
In the months leading up to World War I, the United States wanted to maintain its neutrality because a) President Wilson was a Quaker and was against warfare of any kind b) the armed forces were preoccupied with problems on the Mexican border c) the U.S. had the strongest navy in the world and it was needed to keep the coastline secure d) the U.S. was trading heavily with European nations and did not want its business interrupted
d) the U.S. was trading heavily with European nations and did not want its business interrupted Along with the desire to stay out of European affairs, the U.S. was trading heavily with European nations and did not want its business interrupted. Therefore, neutrality was preferred. Of course, events eventually changed this policy.
https://www.usatestprep.com/modules/gallery/files/2/215/215.gif In this 1916 cartoon, the sinking ship represents a) the withdrawal of Russia from World War I b) the failure of the Allied Powers in World War I c) the failure of the Central Powers in World War I d) the decreasing neutrality of the U. S. in World War I
d) the decreasing neutrality of the U. S. in World War I The sinking ship represents the decreasing neutrality of the U. S. in World War I. German unrestricted submarine warfare, the sinking of the Lusitania, and the "Zimmerman Note" all led to the U.S.'s involvement in the war.
Which of these caused the United States to become involved in World War I? a) the German invasion of Poland b) repeated violation of treaties by Japan c) enemy bombing of American military bases d) threats to American security made by Germany
d) threats to American security made by Germany The U.S. did not enter because of one reason, but for many threats to American security made by Germany. The German sinking of American ships in the Atlantic and the German attempt to get Mexico to attack the U.S. to divert American attention from the escalating war in Europe proved too much to ignore.
