Chapter 7 review- history

During what years did the U.S. enter the war?

1917-1918

What was one of the main goals of imperialism?

Acquire colonies

Why did republicans in the Senate object to Article 10?

Afraid it would drag them into war

The Great Migration during WWI was the flow of

African Americans moving from the South to Northern cities

Most decorated soldier in WWI. Medal of Honor recipient. Fought in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Who does this list describe?

Alvin York

In 1908 the Serbs became furious when

Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia

What group took over Russia and established a Communist government?

Bolshaviks

Which of the following best describes the first few years of WWI?

Both sides were locked in a stalemate

Armistice

Case-fire between opponents in war

"Selling" the war to the American people was the task of

Committee on Public Information

Graduated from the military academy at West Point. Fought in the Spanish-American War. Pursued Pancho Villa in Mexico. Led the American Expeditionary Force in WWI. Who does this describe?

General John J. Perishing

Which of the following is the BEST explanation of why the United States entered WWI?

German submarines began to engage in unrestricted submarine warfare

Why did the British end World War I?

German troops invaded Belgium

* Passenger ships would not be targeted * Merchant ships would not be sunk until the presence of weapons had been established * Merchant ships would not be sunk without provision for the safety of passengers and crew Which title below BEST titles the list?

Germany's Sussex Pledge

Sussex Pledge

Germany's promise that its U-boats would warn ships before attacking

Which of the following was a major factor in the decision of the United States' to enter WWI?

Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare

Who placed the notice of the picture, why?

Imperial General embassy- warning people from going on it

All of the following are characteristics of the 'rise to world power era' EXCEPT

Indian resettlement

How was the Battle of Argonne Forest a turning point in the WWI?

It was the final allied offensive that forced the Germans to agree to the armistice

What new weapon forced troops to remain in trenches?

Machine Guns

American Expeditionary Force

Name given to American troops in Europe in WWI

To prevent strikes from disrupting the war effort, the government established the

National War Labor Board

Why was much of Europe drawn into WWI?

Network of alliances

What is the only group of women in the military to be sent overseas in WWI

Nurses

Fourteen Points

President Woodrow Wilson's 1918 plan for peace

Fears of spies and sabotage in the US during the war led to

Restrictions on immigration Discrimination and violation toward Germans Repression of free speech (All of the above)

"If I must choose between righteousness and peace, I choose righteousness." -Theodore Roosevelt, 1915 Which action was Roosevelt likely supporting?

Roosevelt was reflecting on his time in the Spanish-American war to support America's entrance into World War I

After Vladimir Lenin seized control of Russia in 1917,

Russia withdrew from the war

What did African American soldiers do during the war?

Segregated and rarely fought

Liberty Bonds

Sold to help the United States finance the war

What were the first planes used for in War?

Spying on enemy

What role did the federal government play in the economy during the war?

The government regulated the production of war goods

national self-determination

The power to make decisions about their own future

Which concern led the U.S. Senate to reject the Treaty of Versailles and the Covenant for the League of Nations?

The treaties would involve the United States in entangling alliances

Which economic effect was a result of wars such as the Spanish-American War and the WWI on the US?

They increased industrial and farm output

What political changes occurred within the United States as a result of declaring war on Germany in WWII?

U.S. mail was censored to prevent treason

How did the German U-boat change the rules of naval warfare?

Went under water to sink ships- remain hidden fire without warning

League of Nations

Worldwide organization aimed at ensuring security and peace

convoy

a group of unarmed ships surrounded by armed ships

Selective Service Act

authorized a draft of young men for military service

Criticism of the war at home was effectively silenced by

both the Espionage and Sedition Acts

According to the Selective Service Act, the order in which men were called to service was determined by

lottery

Reparations

payment for economic injury suffered during a war

Preparedness advocates argued that the US should

strengthen its armed forces

As Germany weakened, the Allies sought

the unconditional surrender of Germany

WWI was the first war in which

women officially served in the armed forces