World War 1 study guide

Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?

19th

What factors caused the Great Migration?

Job shortages in the north during World War 1

Who was known as "Black Jack"?

John Pershing

What phrase summarizes Woodrow Wilson's reason(s) for entering World War 1?

Keep the World Safe for Democracy

How was most of the cost of the war paid for?

LIberty Bonds

The last of the 14 Points was a plan for this organization to help prevent future wars?

League of Nations

Federal Bureau of Investigation was formed to investigate what...?

Political Radicals

Which of the following is not a cause of the United States entering World War 1?

Sinking of USS Maine

"Peace without Victory" was the idea for world peace designed by what President?

Woodrow Wilson

Who was President during World War 1?

Woodrow Wilson

Which nations formed the Triple Alliance?

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy

Battle that halted the German surge into France?

Battle of Chateau Thierry

Battle that drove Germany to agree to an armistice?

Battle of Meuse-Argone

Militarism, Nationalism, Alliances, and Imperialism are all considered to be...

Causes of World War 1

Which of the following was not an impact of World War 1 on women?

Clashed with war veterans because they were accused of stealing jobs

Which government agency was responsible for using propaganda to generate support for the war effort?

Committee on Public Information

Which of the following is false about the Imperialist Movement?

Cuba became a territory of the United States

Which of the following was not a reason that Americans desired a "Return to Normalcy" in 1920?

Desire to spread Anglo-Saxon values

Nickname given to American Expeditionary Force in Europe?

Dough Boys

How was any criticism of the war stopped?

Espionage and Sedition Acts

How did the federal government impact the war effort on the American homefront during World War 1?

Expanded its power to regulate resources needed for the war

The British Navy was superior because of their use of U-Boats

False

The United States came to the aid of Germany in World War 1

False

The United States chose to abandon its policies of isolationism after World War 1 to help prevent future wars

False

The United States entered World War 1 in 1912

False

The United States got involved in World War 1 because of its alliances

False

The explosion of the U.S.S. Maine in the Philippines led to war with Spain in 1898

False

Wilson's proposals were quickly ratified by the United States Senate

False

Which of the following is not true about the Fourteen Points?

He proposed that Germany should pay the costs of the war

How did the National War Labor Board impact labor unions during World War 1?

How did the National War Labor Board impact labor unions during World War 1?

How did the nationalism generated during World War 1 impact the United States?

How did the nationalism generated during World War 1 impact the United States?

How did the United States contribute to victory for the Allied Powers in World War 1?

Industrial Production and Fresh Soldiers

What did the Selective Service Act put into effect?

It required all men to register for military service if drafted

How did the fall of Russia to communism impact life in the United States?

Made Americans fear the rise of communism in the United States

Which of the following is false about Europe before WWI?

Many nations were gaining independence for their ethnic group

The Zimmerman Note tried to convince which country to declare war on the United States?

Mexico

The purchase of Hawaii was viewed as a waste of money

No

Area between opposing trench's is known as?

No Man's Land

Which of the following stated the United States maintained the right get involved in Cuba, if necessary?

Platt Amendment

What was John Hay's main goal with the Open Door Policy?

Preserving Trade

What were the goals of President Wilson's Fourteen Points?

Prevent future wars and promote self-determination

Which of the following was not a reason for the United States becoming an imperial power?

Provide other nations with self-determination

How did the federal government respond to the Red Scare?

Raided radical groups, deported immigrants

Which of the following best describes President Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy?

Respect the rights of other countries and avoid imperialism

What did a "return to normalcy" in foreign relations mean after the war?

Return to isolationist policies

Which nations formed the Triple Entente?

Russia, France, Britain

Which Court case supported the government's suppression of criticism during the war?

Schenck v. U.S.

Supreme Court Ruling that upheld restrictions on free speech during a time of "Clear and Present Danger"

Schenk v. Untied States

Which group in the United States was responsible for not ratifying the Treaty of Versailles?

Senate

What was the significance of the Panama Canal?

Speed of trade and military transportation between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

Which of the following is not true about the Versailles Peace Conference?

The League of Nations was established before the war

What happened in 1917 to greatly increase Germany's chance of winning the war?

The Russian Revolution had taken Russia out of the war

What sparked the beginnings of war?

The political assassination of the Archduke

What was the Red Scare that America experienced after the war?

The suspicions placed on any socialist after the communist Revolution

Which President's foreign policy was called "Big Stick Diplomacy"?

Theodore Roosevelt

Why did US Senators reject joining the League of Nations and the Treaty of Versailles?

They felt it would pull the United States into foreign affairs

Which of the following best explains why Hawaii was annexed by the United States?

Trade and Military Bases

The Teller Amendment promised Cuba its independence after the war

True

The development of Jazz led to several African-Americans gaining national fame

True

Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points were designed to establish a lasting peace

True

Which of the following is true about the Roosevelt Corollary?

United States has the power to intervene in affairs of the Western Hemisphere if needed

What was the official foreign policy of the United States at the start of World War 1?

United States took a position of neutrality

What was the overall impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States?

United States was established as a world imperial power

Part of Treaty of Versailles that officially blames Germany for WWI?

War Guilt Clause

Changing America into a war materials producer became a job of which group?

War Industries Board

Who won the election of 1920?

Warren G. Harding

Which President campaigned on the theme of a Return to Normalcy?

Warren Harding

Which President won the 1916 election with the slogan, "He kept us out of war?"

Woodrow Wilson

Biased, sensationalist, or false reporting that built American support for the war against Spain

Yellow Journalism