Chapter 20 History
Which of the following best describes the general public's immediate reaction to Wilson's Fourteen Points?
The Fourteen Points pleased many in both America and Europe.
How did the British naval blockade of Germany threaten the ability of the United States to maintain its neutrality?
The U.S. ended trade with Germany but continued it with Britain.
Which of the following prompted the United States to enter the war against Germany in 1917?
The Zimmermann telegram. German naval strategy. Threats to U.S. commerce.
In 1917 the United States began sending American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) troops to resist the German invasion of what country?
France
In World War I, the American Expeditionary Forces were led by
General John J. Pershing.
World War I
Increased the determination of African Americans to fight for their rights.
Which of the following weapons first came into wide use in World War I?
Mustard gas Tanks
Which of the following made it difficult for the United States to deal with the belligerents on equal terms?
Public sympathies for Britain. Extensive trade ties with Britain.
Wilson's Fourteen Points included which of the following?
Recommendations for adjusting postwar boundaries A proposal for a League of Nations General principles to govern international conduct
What happened at a peace conference in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1905?
Roosevelt pressured Russia to accept Japan's territorial gains.
Taft's responses to the changing political situation in Nicaragua included which of the following?
Substantial loans to the government Military support for the new regime
In support of its canal project in Panama, the Roosevelt administration did which of the following?
Supported a local revolution Recognized Panamanian independence Landed troops in the area
At the beginning of the war, Woodrow Wilson
called on Americans to remain neutral.
Immediately following World War I, the American economy
continued its boom.
As the conflict continued, the Committee on Public Information's pro-war propaganda
grew increasingly lurid.
The sacrifice of black soldiers in the war
had almost no impact on white racial attitudes.
In the election of 1916, one of the most prominent arguments of Wilson's supporters for his reelection was that he
had kept the country out of war.
In 1919 and 1920, the nation experienced
high inflation.
In the presidential campaign of 1920, Republican Warren Harding
offered few concrete proposals and no soaring ideals. promised to return the country to "normalcy."
The Fourteen Points are best described as the
principles for which Wilson believed the nation was fighting.
As Wilson's support for military preparedness grew in 1915 and 1916, the peace faction of the Democratic Party
remained strong and active.
The foreign policy of William Howard Taft was most concerned with
the advancement of U.S. economic interests.
German foreign minister Arthur Zimmermann's telegram to the government of Mexico primarily involved
the idea that Mexico could regain its "lost provinces" in the American Southwest if it joined the war on Germany's side.
What was the purpose of the "war boards" that organized the national economy into specific sectors?
To meet essential war needs without paralyzing the domestic economy
Who orchestrated the Palmer Raids against alleged radicals?
The federal government
Which of the following were significant in prompting the Red Scare?
The post office intercepting parcels that contained explosives. Explosions in eight cities within minutes of one another. The formation of the Communist International.
Which of the following is true of the revolution in Panama?
The presence of U.S. troops prevented Colombia from suppressing the rebellion.
To finance the war, the U.S. government relied primarily on which of the following?
The sale of bonds New taxes
Which of the following describes Theodore Roosevelt's view of the "civilized" nations of the world?
They were predominantly white. They were predominantly Anglo-Saxon and Teutonic.
What happened to most of those arrested in the Palmer Raids?
They were released.
True or false: The Committee on Public Information encouraged reporters to exercise "self-censorship" when covering the war.
True
True or false: The United States was never a member of the League of Nations.
True
To Wilson, a broader purpose for U.S. intervention was
a new era of democracy, open diplomacy, and self-determination.
The heavy-handed action of the federal government during the Red Scare led to
a powerful backlash that gave new force to the Bill of Rights.
The most conspicuous method that the government used to engender support for the war was
a vast journalistic propaganda campaign.
Theodore Roosevelt's early support of the development of American sea power was a result of his
belief in America's duty to police the world.
The Paris Peace Conference was colored by which of the following?
A spirit of national self-interest A sense of unease about communism
As the United States entered World War I, which two of the following made it clear that a major commitment of American ground forces was going to be necessary?
Britain and France had few remaining soldiers in reserve. More German troops could fight on the western front due to Russia's exit from the war.
As new technologies were introduced over the course of the war, trench warfare
Could not protect troops from mustard gas. Replaced the old way of fighting in open fields. Sheltered troops from machine guns and artillery.
The powerful backlash against the federal government's heavy-handed actions during the period of the "Red Scare" resulted in which of the following?
End of A. Mitchell Palmer's career. Damage to the Democratic Party. Creation of an organization for protecting civil liberties, which would become the ACLU.
Which of the following is true of the standing army of the United States at the time it entered the war in 1917?
Enlistments were not adequate, so a national draft was instituted.
Which of the following was a main cause of both the U.S. involvement in Nicaragua and the U.S. purchase of the Virgin Islands?
Fear of European influence
Which of the following events occurred in the weeks following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Germany declared war on both Russia and France. Germany invaded Belgium. Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire began hostilities.
Ratified in the summer of 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment
Guaranteed woman the right to vote.
Which of the following is true of the new military technology that was used in World War I?
It led to trench warfare. It required elaborate maintenance.
Which of the following is true of Wilson's campaign to get the Senate to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
It was a grueling, cross-country speaking tour that exhausted Wilson and eventually resulted in him suffering a stroke.
On the surface, what led European naval forces to blockade the coast of Venezuela in 1902?
Venezuela had begun to renege on debts to European bankers.
Which of the following occurred in the presidential election of 1920?
Wilson's postwar vision was repudiated by voters. Republican Warren Harding won in a landslide. The result was a reflection of the general sense of disillusionment felt by the American public after the end of World War I.
When the Nineteenth Amendment was enacted in 1920,
Women were guaranteed the right to vote. It marked the end of an era of reforms promoted by the Progressive movement.
In the presidential election of 1916,
Woodrow Wilson won by a small margin.
In the Dominican Republic and Haiti, Wilson
established military occupations that lasted for years.
The American Expeditionary Forces
joined Allied forces in turning back a series of new German assaults.
Out of the postwar turmoil, Supreme Court jurisprudence began to
robustly defend the right to free speech.
The most immediate military effect of U.S. entrance into the war was in
the Atlantic Ocean.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination sparked the war, was a key figure in
the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Between 1920 and 1921, postwar inflation caused a severe recession marked by
the loss of nearly 5 million jobs. the bankruptcy of 100,000 businesses. a sharp decline in the gross national product.
During the last eighteen months of Woodrow Wilson's presidency, he
was essentially an invalid. became even more resistant to compromise.
The new Bolshevik rulers of Russia ______ at the Paris Peace Conference.
were unrepresented
