U.S. History Chapter 7 Review

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What was the Red Scare? A.an outbreak of disease from bad food B.a run on several national banks C.a race riot in Cleveland, Ohio D.a fear of Communists seizing control of America

D

During the Red Scare, Americans often linked __________ with radicalism. A.workers B.immigrants C.criminals D.progressives

B

How did American Admiral William Sims change the war at sea? A.by convincing America to manufacture its own U-boats to counter German attacks B.by creating convoys in which merchant ships and small, maneuverable warships called destroyers traveled together C.by arming merchant ships with torpedoes to protect against German attacks D.by creating a new Department of the Navy and getting funding for new destroyers

B

In the 1920 election, Warren G. Harding ran on the platform of _______. A.a new Progressivism B.a return to normalcy C.a chicken in every pot D.economic stimulus proposals

B

The desire to promote one's own country's culture and interests above all other nations is called _______. A.culturalism B.nationalism C.militarism D.imperialism

B

What effect did the war have on women in America? A.Women were allowed to fight overseas for the first time. B.Many took jobs that were traditionally held by men. C.Many stayed at home caring for children. D.Women began to hold elected office and sit on war boards.

B

What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids? A.to investigate corruption B.to seize and deport immigrant anarchists C.to find evidence of bomb production D.to break up unions

B

What was the purpose of the wartime agencies created in the U.S. during World War I? A.to help forge alliances with neutral countries so that America would have allies B.to foster cooperation between the national war effort and private businesses C.to monitor events in Europe and use this information to direct troop movements D.to convince the American public, including its 8 million German immigrants, to support the war effort

B

What were the purposes of the Espionage and Sedition Acts? A.to encourage Americans to spy on German-Americans B.to prevent spying and curtail criticism of the government C.to restrict communication between citizens and Europe D.to enhance relations with the Allied forces in Europe

B

Where was the Western Front? A.between France and Spain B.between Germany and France C.between Russia and Germany D.between Austria-Hungary and Serbia

B

what caused rapid inflation in the U.S. after the war ended? A.Two million American soldiers entered the workforce, driving down prices because of overproduction. B.Jobs were scarce, and companies that were forced to keep prices low during the war raised them dramatically. C.Women refused to give up their positions in factories, leaving many men jobless. D.War production shut down, allowing companies to compete for natural resources that were previously rationed.

B

What were the causes of the US entry into the war?

Sinking of the Lusitania , Zimmerman Telegram, and Unrestricted submarine warfare

What did the War Industries board do?

they told manufacturers what they could produce, allocated raw materials, ordered new factory construction, and sometimes set prices

What is Nationalism?

Pride in your country

What is the acronym for the causes of WW1?

MANIA

What caused WW1?

Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Assassination

What does the US use to make the public think war is great?

propaganda

What is Militarism?

Building up of you military

What is Imperialism?

Competing for resources

What is Alliances ?

Countries allied with one another ( ex. united nations,etc.)

2.What result of inflation caused national unrest across the country in 1919? A.The Federal Reserve raised interest rates, leading to a number of bank closures. B.Congress enacted a series of economic policies that were unpopular. C.Unions declined, and wages were driven up. D.Workers began to strike in massive numbers.

D

What did the CPI do?

they distributed pamphlets and arranged for people to talk about the war effort everywhere.

To conserve energy, what did the Fuel Administration do?

they introduced the first usage of daylight saving time, shortened workweeks for civilian goods factories, and encouraged Heatless Mondays.

What did the NWLB do ?

they pressured industry to improve wages, adopt an eight-hour workday, and allow unions the right to organize and bargain collectively.

Who were the Allied Powers?

France, Great Britain, Russia and the United States.

What were the Palmer Raids?

Palmer told the government to burst into homes of suspected anarchists and arrest people with or without probable cause

What kind of sacrifices were made in the US for the war?

People made victory gardens, had meatless Mondays, Wheat less Wednesdays, Gas less Sundays.

What is the CPI?

The Committee on Public Information

What is the NWLB?

The National War Labor Board

What is the WIB?

War Industries Board

Who got assassinated that causes WW1?

Archduke Franz Ferdinand- heir to the throne for Austria-Hungary was assassinated by a terrorist from Serbia.

What was the major cause of the outbreak of race riots during 1919? A.the scarcity of jobs B.the high rate of inflation C.the fact that African Americans had not fought in the war D.the Steel Strike had pitted African American workers against white managers

A

What was the Great Migration?

500,000 african americans migrated from the south to the north to take jobs of people at war

5.The crisis in the Balkans represented a clash between which two ideals that were emerging in Europe? A.nationalism and imperialism B.alliances and militarism C.cultural integrity and integration D.socialism and capitalism

A

7.General Pershing insisted that American soldiers who entered the war _______. A.remain in American units under American command B.be transferred to France to enter the war more quickly C.be used in the trenches to replace French and British losses D.remain on board their ships until England and France made significant advances

A

Advancements in technology led to what new theater of battle? A.the air, with dogfights between planes B.sea battles between ships C.gun fights between trenches D.bayonet attacks in trench warfare

A

How did the Fuel Administration attempt to conserve coal and oil during the war? A.by instituting Heatless Mondays and creating daylight savings time B.by regulating usage of coal and oil by nonessential factories C.by rationing coal to families and encouraging increased oil production D.by creating an oversight board that regulated individual fuel usage

A

How did the unification of the German states and the emergence of the German Empire lead to tensions in Europe? A.Several countries feared that Germany would invade them and begin to create alliances. B.Many countries were outraged that Germany had signed an alliance with France. C.Russia began invading neighboring Slavic countries to create its own empire. D.England declared war on Germany for its invasion of France.

A

What event in April 1919 further fueled fears of Communist radicals in America? A.The Postal Service intercepted 30 bombs sent to prominent Americans. B.The Steel Strike resulted in several socialist pamphlets being distributed. C.Attorneys began to file lawsuits challenging capitalist laws. D.Race riots resulted in many African Americans joining the socialist cause.

A

What strike led to the dismissal of the entire striking workforce? A.the Boston Police Strike B.the Seattle Strike C.the Coal Miners' Strike D.the Steel Strike

A

What was the "Great Migration"? A.the movement of massive numbers of African Americans to the North to take factory jobs B.the movement of troops from American shores to the shores of France C.the massive movement of Americans of German descent back to their homeland D.the movement of herds of cattle and other animals to slaughterhouses for food overseas

A

What was the Zimmermann telegram? A.the telegram to Mexico from Germany promising to give Mexico land lost to the U.S. if they joined the war B.the telegram sent to the U.S. stating that German U-boat attacks on passenger ships in war zones would continue C.the telegram granting the U.S. certain concessions from the German government D.the telegram from Germany to England stating that Germany had declared war on the U.S.

A

What were the European alliances that were triggered when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia? A.Russia and France allied with Serbia against Austria-Hungary and Germany. B.Russia allied with Serbia against France, Germany, and Austria-Hungary. C.Russia allied with Germany and France against Serbia and Austria-Hungary. D.France allied with Bosnia and Russia against Serbia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary.

A

Why did Congress pass the Selective Service Act? A.to draft Americans into the armed forces B.to create volunteers to work in factories C.to allow citizens to apply for government jobs D.to enable Americans to conserve national resources

A

what were three of the main ideas in Wilson's Fourteen Points? A.free trade and open diplomacy, national self-determination, and the establishment of the League of Nations B.dissolution of the German government, war reparations, and disarmament of the German nation C.a democratic Russia, the illegalization of alliances, and a European Union D.dividing Germany, preventing communism from spreading from Russia, and forgiving German debt

A

What is the Espionage Act of 1917?

An act telling people they cant spy and cannot give info to the enemy or give false reports

How did America fund the $32 billion war effort? A.by trimming government budgets and cutting staff B.through the sale of gold from the Federal Reserve C.by raising taxes and selling bonds D.by borrowing money from neutral European powers

C

What event allowed Germany to sign a treaty with Russia, ending their campaign in the east? A.the defeat of Russian forces in Poland by the German army B.a freak, frigid winter that caused Russians to want to end their war with Germany C.the Russian Revolution and establishment of a Communist state D.Czar Nicolas II's desire to get out of the war and help the Russian people survive

C

What event in 1914 triggered the beginning of World War I? A.the unification of Germany B.the annexation of Bosnia C.the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary D.the creation of the "Black Hand"

C

What was the primary purpose of the War Industries Board? A.to produce war propaganda B.to build a naval fleet C.to coordinate the production of war materials D.to harvest natural resources

C

What was the primary reason that the Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles? A.Its terms against Germany were not harsh enough. B.Wilson had not included Republicans in the negotiations. C.It rejected the notion of a League of Nations. D.It was concerned about the German economy.

C

What was the result of alliances between European countries against one another? A.France and Russia went to war with one another. B.Germany invaded Poland. C.Countries began to engage in militarism. D.America sought to intervene in European affairs.

C

Why did trench warfare result in such horrific casualties? A.because combatants were forced to use knives and bayonets in order to capture an enemy's position B.because generals were unaware of an enemy's position and often walked into traps C.because artillery and machine guns had made capturing an enemy's position nearly impossible D.because life in the trenches was difficult, with scarce food and a lack of water and medicine

C

Why is it believed that Harding won by such a wide margin? A.He promised that he would lead a crusade against communism. B.He ended the Boston Police Strike. C.He promised an end to the reforms that had led to so much strife. D.He promised to enter the League of Nations.

C

Austria-Hungary's annexation of Bosnia in 1908 had what effect on the empire's relations with the Slavic people? A.The Slavic population of Austria-Hungary appealed to Russia to invade the country and reunite the Slavic people. B.The Slavic population in Austria-Hungary hailed the action as a triumph for the Slavic people. C.Slavs wanted Austria-Hungary to annex Serbia in order to improve relations with Russia. D.Slavs felt that Austria-Hungary had no intention of giving them independence.

D

How did the arrival of American troops in Europe change the attitude of those fighting the war? A.Allied forces were jealous of the doughboys' desire to fight. B.Hardened German troops welcomed the new challenge. C.Germany was convinced that it would win against the inexperienced soldiers. D.Allied forces were enthusiastic and German forces demoralized.

D

What battle on the Western Front resulted in a massive German retreat? A.the Battle of Cantigny B.the Battle of Château-Thierry C.the Battle of Paris D.the Battle of the Argonne Forest

D

What was the final German act that caused the United States to declare war on Germany? A.the sinking of the Lusitania B.the Zimmermann telegram C.the German alliance with Austria-Hungary D.the sinking of six American ships by German submarines

D

What was the purpose of the Committee on Public Information? A.to encourage advertising for American products B.to deliver information on casualties to newspapers C.to encourage Mexicans to migrate to America D.to sell the war effort to Americans

D

What were "victory gardens"? A.flower patches in front of homes that had soldiers serving overseas B.parks where people gathered to hear news of the war C.burial places for the war dead D.gardens in which citizens grew their own vegetables

D

Why did England seek to forge alliances with France and Russia? A.because Russia and France had declared war on Austria-Hungary B.because President Wilson encouraged England to regulate European alliances C.because Germany had become a world power and England wanted a closer relationship with it D.because Germany was creating a naval fleet that threatened the British navy

D

Who were the Central Powers?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, The Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, and Italy.

What was the Selective Service Act ?

It called for guys, 18 years of age to sign something that allows them to be drafted into a war

What is the Sedition Act of 1918?

It made it illegal to speak negatively about the war and the government

What was the National Origins Act?

It set a quota of how many people could come to our country from any other country in the world.

What was the Red Scare?

It was a period of time in America where we feared communism was going to take root/spread

What did the Food Administration do?

They were responsible for increasing food production while reducing civilian consumption and they also encouraged families to conserve food and grow their own vegetables in victory gardens.

What was the 4th amendment?

protects american citizens from being arrested/ searched without warrants,etc.


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