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All of the following have historically been considered to be causes of World War I except: a. American isolationism b. imperialist competition c. stockpiling of weapons d. nationalism of European ethnic groups

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a. American isolationism

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At the beginning of WWI, President Wilson, : a. recommended that US stop trading with warring countries b. advocated an American alliance with Britain c. expressed support for a German victory d. declared a "policy of neutrality"

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d. declared a "policy of neutrality"

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Important in creating an atmosphere favorable for the US entry into war was: a. Germany's refusal to trade with US b. England's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare c. the De Lome letter d. the Zimmerman Note

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d. the Zimmerman Note

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In terms of its effect on domestic affairs in the US, WWI resulted in: a. an enthusiasm for things German b. an unfavorable government attitude toward labor c. restriction on freedoms of speech and civil liberties d. a decrease in governmental control over the economy

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c. restrictions on freedoms of speech and civil liberties

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President Wilson based his plan for peace among the warring nations on: a. the ten-percent plan b. the Fourteen Points c. the unconditional surrender of Germany d. American support for a Russian invasion of Germany

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b. the Fourteen Points

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WWI was the bloodiest war in history because of: a. the lack of medical personnel b. the use of naval blockade c. the development of new, more powerful weapons d. its length

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c. the development of new, more powerful weapons

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The US Senate's opposition to US membership in the League of Nations centered on the belief that it would: a. lead to international instability b. be a drain on American finances c. interfere with trade agreements d. drag our nation into European conflicts

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d. drag our nation into European conflicts

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The event that triggered WWI was an assassination that occurred in: a. Bosnia b. Belgium c. Alsace-Lorraine d. the Ottoman Empire e. Russia

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a. Bosnia

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In addition to President Wilson, the "Big Four" were leaders of all of the following nations except: a. Italy b. France c. Russia d. Great Britain

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c. Russia

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What country did Austria-Hungary blame for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand? a. Serbia b. Bosnia c. Russia d. Yugoslavia

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a. Serbia

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Which of the following was most responsible for turning American public opinion against Germany? a. German u-boat activities b.Germany's actions in Belgium c. the British naval blockade of Germany d. Germany's war efforts on the Eastern Front

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a. German u-boat activities

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Americans were asked to observe meatless and wheatless days on the Home Front so that: a. cooking fuel could be conserved b. they could spend money on war bonds c. food supplies could be sent to Allied nations d. more agricultural workers would be available for the draft

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c. food supplies could be sent to Allied nations

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Many of the young men in US who eagerly sought to participate in the Great War perceived it as: a. horrible b. dull c. romantic, an adventure d. an unpleasant buden that they must perform for their country

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c. romantic, an adventure

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During WWI, Germany attempted to resist the British blockade of the sea routes to Germany by: a. the use of rockets b.the use of submarines c. building a fleet larger than the British navy d. attacking British ships from German aircraft carriers

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b. the use of submarines

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According to information collected by the US government, American soldiers who served in WWI: a. almost all had a high school education b. were generally poor, uneducated and unsophisticated c. were almost all over six feet tall d. primarily came from urban rather than rural areas

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b. were generally poor, uneducated and unsophisticated

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By the time the US entered the war: a. fighting in Western Europe had become a bloody stalemate b. the Germans had overrun France and were preparing to invade Britain c. the British and French had essentially defeated the Germans d. the Italians had defeated the Russians

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a. fighting in Western Europe had become a bloody stalemate

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The Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI: a. was opposed by the US Senate b. failed to provide for the establishment of a League of Nations c. failed to obtain approval from the US Senate d. was quickly ratified by the US Senate

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c. failed to obtain approval from the US Senate

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this long-term cause of the war - involving a contest for colonies - was closely linked with trade and industrialization, raw materials and new markets

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imperialism

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this suggestion of an alliance between Mexico and Germany deeply angered the American people

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Zimmerman Note

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this long-term cause of the war led to a naval arms race between nations in Europe and the US

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militarism

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the type of fighting which exemplified most of the first three years of the war

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trench warfare

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this long-term cause of the war encouraged competitiveness between nations and encouraged various ethnic groups to attempt to create nations of their own

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nationalism

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this person's assassination "sparked" the beginning of WWI

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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the territory between "the trenches" occupied by barbed wire and mines that each opposing army would have to travel across to attack the other

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"no man's land"

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he commanded the American Expedition Force in Europe during WWI

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General John Pershing

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Wilson's "visionary" proposals for the peace treaty after WWI

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Fourteen Points

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Head of the Committee on Public Information which "sold the war" to America

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George Creel

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On the Home Front in 1917, the US was far from unified, affected by race problems, segregation, labor violence and ethnic conflicts.

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True

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The Us government directed massive propaganda at the American people and those who openly challenged its war policies.

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True

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African-Americans, because they fought so well for the US in the war were integrated at home, and in the military had prominent combat roles.

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False

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A person could be fired from his job for speaking out against the war.

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True

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Women took men's jobs in factories but also served in Europe in auxiliary military units, drawing rank and pay.

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False

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The American people were forced to make sacrifices for the war effort 1917-1918.

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True

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If a person went on strike and refused to work, he could lose his draft exemption.

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True

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Under the Immigration Quota System, a person could be fined and/or imprisoned in the US for interfering with the draft, interfering with the sale of government bonds, or saying anything critical about the government or the war effort.

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False

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Daylight Savings Time was introduced during WWI as a way to help with the war effort.

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True

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The Treaty of Versailles was implemented without any input from leaders of the "smaller" Allied powers or the defeated nations.

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True

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Woodrow Wilson proposed a "general association of nations" that would later become the League of Nations.

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True

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Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points program described his war plan.

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False

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With a stated purpose to "sell the war yo America" President Wilson created the: a. Council of Defense b. department of War Education c. Federal Bureau of Information d. Committee on Public Information

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d. Committee on Public Information

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The purpose of the Selective Service Act of 1917 was to: a. fill essential jobs in vital industries b. retrain workers and convert factories for wartime production c. select qualified women to take over jobs held by men sent to war d. register men for the military

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d. register men for the military

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Which provision of the Treaty of Versailles created the most bitterness in Germany after WWI: a. loss of its colonies to the Allies b. the amount of reparations Germany was assessed c. Germany's exclusion from the League of Nations d. the division of Germany into two zones

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In what year did the US enter the war? a. 1914 b. 1915 c. 1916 d. 1917

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d. 1917

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All of the following were fundamental causes of WWI except: a. the system of alliances b. nationalism c. progressivism d. imperialism

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c. progressivism

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Which development in Europe was a result of the other three? a. growth of intense nationalism b. outbreak of WWI c. power struggles between nations d. formation of alliance

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b. outbreak of WWI

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When the war broke out in Europe, which statement below explains why most Americans did not want to become involved? a. American lives and property weren't in danger b. they didn't care which side won the war c. they had strong economic ties with the Allies d. they had cultural and political ties with England

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a. American lives and property weren't in danger

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The immediate cause of WWI was: a. the German invasion of Alsace-Lorraine b. French invasion of Belgium c. the formation of the Central Powers d. the assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist

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d. the assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist

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Why did Germany follow a policy of "unrestricted submarine warfare"? a. to force the US into the war b. to prevent food and supplies from reaching the Allied forces in Europe c. to stop US attacks on German shipping d. to keep Japan from sending troops to Europe

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b. to prevent food and supplies from reaching the Allied forces in Europe

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All of the following are reasons the US finally decided to enter WWI except one: Which is not a reason? a. the Zimmerman Note b. German submarines attacked American ships c. British propaganda convinced many Americans that Germany was a threat to them d. the French seized American ships headed to Germany

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d. the French seized American ships headed to Germany

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Which document imposed these punishments on Germany after WWI? a. Yalta Agreement b. Fourteen Points c. Treaty of Versailles d. Roosevelt Corollary

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c. Treaty of Versailles

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What was the main goal of the Treaty of Versailles? a. punish and weaken Germany b. insure freedom of the seas to all nations c. prevent future wars d. start a League of Nations

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a. punish and weaken Germany

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All of the following are results of WWI except one: Which is not a result? a. the losing nations lost territory b. several new nations were created in Europe c. Germany was forced to accept blame for the war and pay reparations d. the US continued to take an active role in world affairs and became a leader in the League of Nations

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d. the US continued to take an active role in world affairs and became a leader in League of Nations

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Two pieces of Congressional legislation in 1917-1918 that denied and curtailed American civil liberties and freedom of speech were the Espionage and Sedition Acts.

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True

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The territory between the trenches was known as "no man's land".

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True

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German submarines were called u-boats.

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True

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The Great Migration brought hundreds of thousands of European refugees into Northern cities during the war years.

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False

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The Treaty of Versailles humiliated Germany and forced it alone to accept blame for the war.

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True

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The Treaty of Versailles allowed Germany to keep its colonial possessions in the Pacific Ocean area so that it might easier pay its reparation damages.

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False

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Citizens and the government attacked America's German-American subculture, trying to suppress it.

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True

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WWI was the first time that the US Army inducted drafted soldiers.

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True

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In reality, the treaty of Versailles settled very little.

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True

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