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