Chapter 12 - The United States in WWI (SSUSH15)

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Which sentence BEST describes the experiences of the African-American soldiers during World War I? Options: They were unable to engage in combat because of racial prejudice, They successfully persuaded the government to desegregate the army, They were segregated but many engaged in combat under French command, They were treated as equals with ample opportunity for advancement through the ranks

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They were segregated but many engaged in combat under French command

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SSUSH 15c - Why did the US Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles in 1919? Options: Senators opposed the severe sanctions that the Treaty placed on Germany, Senators feared the League of Nations would involve the United States in foreign wars, Senators felt the League of Nations would interfere with American plans in the Philippines, Senators predicted that membership in the new League of Nations would be too expensive

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Senators opposed the severe sanctions that the Treaty placed on Germany

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What was the impact of the publication of this letter?

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American public opinion was outraged against Germany

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What was the impact of the message shown in the cartoon published on February 1, 1917, which states: Ruthless warfare at sea. Ships enter blockade zone at their risk. Pledges as to warnings cancelled.

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The United States declared war after Germany sank American ships in the blockaded zone.

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SSUSH 15c - Which was NOT one of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points? Options: creation of an independent Poland, creation of a peace-keeping association of nations, autonomous development for the peoples of Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire

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preserving the integrity of the Ottoman Empire

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SSUSH 15b - Which BEST describes how American women reacted to US entry into World War I? Options: Most supported the war effort and many filled men's jobs, Because of a shortage of enlisted men, many women served in combat for the first time, Women's continuing protests for women's suffrage dangerously impeded the war effort, Large numbers of women were forced to move from their homes to meet wartime needs

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Most supported the war effort and many filled men's jobs

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SSUSH 15b - How was the Socialist Eugene Debs treated after giving an anti-war speech in Ohio?

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He was arrested for violating the Espionage Act

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Why did many US Senators object to this article?

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They feared Americans would be required to act against aggression in Europe

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SSUSH 15b - How did the role of women in the workforce change during World War I?

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Women took on jobs traditionally held by men

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SSUSH 15a - What was the significance of the Zimmermann Telegram during World War I?

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It was a key factor in the United States entering the war