AMSCO WWI ONQ

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Who has the power to declare war in the US? Options: POTUS, Congress, US House, US Senate, Pentagon

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Congress

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The Zimmerman Telegram was an attempted alliance between what two nations?

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Germany and Mexico

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What was the purpose of the Committee on Public Information during World War I?

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To create war propaganda

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Who led the Committee on Public Information?

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George Creel

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What was the American Protective League known for during World War I?

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Mounting "Hate the Hun" campaigns

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What was the outcome of the Schenck v. United States case?

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Free speech could be limited during wartime

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An emperor of Russia before WWI was called ______________________.

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a czar, czar, tsar, a tsar

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The ______________ Act provided for imprisonment for up to 20 years for persons who either tried to incite rebellion in the armed forces or obstruct the operation of the draft.

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espionage

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Who was sentenced to ten years in prison for speaking against American involvement in WWI?

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Eugene Debs, Debs

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How did the Supreme Court rule in Schenck v. United States regarding the First Amendment?

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The First Amendment protects speech creating a clear and present danger.