WWI Quiz #1
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- Q1From 1914 to 1916, as World War I raged in Europe, Americans were not able to "remain neutral in thought as well as action" mainly becauseUnited States membership in military alliances required the nation to fightthe warring powers interfered with the United States right to freedom of the seasUnited States newspapers encouraged a policy of imperialist expansionPresident Woodrow Wilson supported the war aims of Germany and Austria-Hungary30s
- Q2During his reelection campaign in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson used the slogan, "He kept us out of war." In April of 1917, Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany. What helped bring about this change?Russia signed a treaty of alliance with the Central Powers.Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.Britain was invaded by nations of the Central Powers.Bolshevik forces increased their strength in Germany and Italy.30s
- Q3President Woodrow Wilson’s policy of strict neutrality during the early years of World War I was challenged byattacks by Mexicans on United States border townsBritish disrespect for the Roosevelt corollaryGerman violations of freedom of the seasthe refusal of the League of Nations to supply peacekeepers30s
- Q4Base your answer to question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies. We intend to begin on the first of February unrestricted submarine warfare. We shall endeavor in spite of this to keep the United States of America neutral. In the event of this not succeeding, we make Mexico a proposal or alliance on the following basis: make war together, make peace together, generous financial support and an understanding on our part that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.... — Zimmerman telegram, 1917 The disclosure of this document contributed tothe passage of the Treaty of Versaillesthe entry of the United States into World War Ia restriction on immigration from Latin Americaa declaration of war against Mexico30s
- Q5President Woodrow Wilson's statement "The world must be made safe for democracy" was made to justify his decision tosupport tariff reformsend troops into Mexico to capture Pancho Villaend United States imperialism in Latin Americaask Congress to declare war against Germany30s
- Q6Data from this graph support the conclusion that World War Icost the United States many billions of dollarscreated an unfavorable balance of tradecaused the United States trade deficit to increasewas a significant benefit to the American economy30s
- Q7During World War I, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement byworking in wartime industriesjoining the military servicelobbying for child-care facilitiesprotesting against the war30s
- Q8The United States government published these World War I posters to encourage Americans toreduce the use of consumer goodsconserve scarce resources for the militaryinvest in the war effortincrease military enlistments30s
