Us History: Unit 4: Test (90%)
John J. _____ commanded the American Expeditionary Force during the First World War.
(PROLLY wRONG) Wilhelm
Match the words with the descriptions. 1. pool 2. trust
--- 1. an informal agreement of owners to work together in order to control an industry or market 2. a legal entity with authority to manage the assets of a person or group
The Wright Brothers built and successfully operated the first ___.
airplane
What event triggered a series of events leading to the start of World War I?
assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
What was the initial German strategy for defeating France?
bypass strong French defenses by invading Belgium and Luxembourg before heading south towards Paris
George Westinghouse was instrumental in the adoption of this standard for electrical current.
direct
Which statement was NOT an important tenet of Progressivism?
imperialism
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The Black Tom explosion was an act of German ________ that destroyed two million pounds of ammunition.
sabotage
Germany launched __________ in a final attempt to win World War I before American reinforcements arrived.
the Spring Offensive
President Wilson offered ___ that he believed could foster world peace.
Fourteen Points
_____ perfected mass-production techniques, allowing him to sell his Model-T automobile at a price most Americans could afford.
Henry Ford
Match the words with the descriptions. 1. conscription 2. armistice
--- 1. legalized by the Selective Service Act of 1917, this is the process of mandatory military service 2. marked the end of World War I at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
The ___ provided for the preservation of national landmarks.
Antiquities Act
_______ was an important technological advance during the Progressive Era.
Electrification
The ______ Act created a banking system in 1913 to assist commerce and to issue paper currency.
Federal Reserve
_____ is a policy of extending control over another country through colonization or conquest.
Imperialism
Senator Henry Cabot ______ led opposition to the League of Nations.
Lodge
The sinking of the passenger ship _________ by a German submarine alarmed American and British citizens.
Lusitania
______ was the last emperor (czar) of Russia.
Nicholas II
_____ eluded 15,000 U.S. troops sent to capture him after a raid on American soil.
Pancho Villa
The first voice message by radio waves was sent by ______.
Reginald Fesseden
Theodore _______ founded the Progressive, or Bull Moose Party.
Roosevelt
William Howard _______ followed Theodore Roosevelt as President of the United States.
Taft
________ levied on theater tickets, inheritance, and other things; these helped to pay for war mobilization
Taxes
Inventor _____________ succeeded in creating the first commercially practical light bulb.
Thomas Edison
Americans who could not afford Liberty Bonds could purchase less expensive ________ to support the war effort.
Thrift Stamps
The Treaty of ______ officially ended the war between the Allies and Germany.
Versailles
Sergeant Alvin _________ was awarded the Medal of honor for killing 28 enemy soldiers while capturing 32 machine guns and 132 German soldiers.
York
German Foreign Secretary Arthur ________'s telegram to Mexico, seeking their support against the United States, greatly angered Americans.
Zimmermann
