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
