Unit 8 WW1

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The political cartoon illustrates which threat to U.S. neutrality in 1917?

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an inability on the part of the U.S. to trade with Europe

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This telegram was part of an effort to enlist the support of which country?

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Mexico

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How did this event contribute to the United States’ entry into World War I?

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American passengers died on the Lusitania, so the U.S. was pulled into WWI when German u-boats sank the ship.

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What is the primary purpose of the propaganda poster?

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There is a need for all U.S. citizens to contribute to the war effort as resources are needed for troops.

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During World War I, Charles Schenck mailed circulars to draftees suggesting the draft was wrong and urged peaceful action. Schenck was found guilty of violating which federal Act by sending anti-draft circulars through the mail?

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Espionage Act

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The following quotation is from the majority opinion of the 1919 case Schenck v. the United States.
“The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create a clear and present danger that they will bring about the substantive evils that Congress has a right to prevent. It is a question of proximity and degree. When a nation is at war many things that might be said in time of peace are such a hindrance to its effort that their utterance will not be endured so long as men fight and that no Court could regard them as protected by any constitutional right. “
In which of the following ways did the decision made in Schenck v. the United States impact the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Constitution?

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placed limitations on free speech

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Which of the following statements best describes the experience of minorities in the armed forces during WWI?

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Minorities were recognized for their efforts but typically served in segregated units.

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Which reason best accounts for the percentage of U.S. deaths in relation to other countries’ percentage?

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The U.S. entered the war late and therefore experienced a low number of deaths on the battlefield.

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How did women's contributions in non-combat roles during World War I impact them after the war?

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An amendment to the Constitution gave women suffrage.

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What consequence did Article 11 of the Covenant of the League of Nations have for the League of Nations?

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The organization failed due to the unwillingness of the United States to be a part of it.