Unit 4 WWI to WWII

Front

Why was American intelligence so weak at the beginning of World War I?

Back

Officials lacked the authority or capabilities to investigate on American soil

Answer explanation

Officials lacked the authority or capabilities to investigate on American soil

Front

How did Germany attempt to stop American trade to Great Britain and France in the early years of World War I?

Back

They targeted munitions and shipping plants to halt production.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is that Germany targeted munitions and shipping plants to halt production, attempting to stop American trade to Great Britain and France in the early years of World War I.

Front

In 1919, at the end of WWI, MI-8 was transferred to the State Department, and became known as _________________which would decrypt Japanese diplomatic practices.

Back

The “Black Chamber”

Answer explanation

MI-8, transferred to the State Department in 1919, was known as 'The Black Chamber' which decrypted Japanese diplomatic practices.

Front

Which of the following was created in June 1917 and is considered the first US signals intelligence agency? CIA, MI-8, The FBI, OSS

Back

MI-8

Answer explanation

MI-8 was created in June 1917 and is considered the first US signals intelligence agency, making it the correct choice.

Front

Which of the following was created by the US government to suppress anti-war sentiments—like draft evasion—in the US? The “Black Chamber”, MI-8, Selective Service Act, Espionage Act

Back

Selective Service Act

Front

Which of the following was found guilty of the Sedition Acts and eventually ran for President from a prison cell? J. Edgar Hoover, Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Eugene Debs

Back

Eugene Debs

Answer explanation

Eugene Debs was found guilty of the Sedition Acts and eventually ran for President from a prison cell.

Front

How did the Corps of Intelligence ensure loyalty in the US Military?

Back

They placed two soldiers in each unit to report any suspicious activity.

Answer explanation

The Corps of Intelligence ensured loyalty by placing two soldiers in each unit to report any suspicious activity, highlighting the correct choice.

Front

How did MI-8 help the decoding efforts during World War I?

Back

They created new radio practices for military communication

Answer explanation

MI-8 helped the decoding efforts during World War I by creating new radio practices for military communication.

Front

Which of the following were examples of Open-Source Intelligence during World War I? Interception of military telephone calls, Military Communication, Army radio transmissions, Postal Services

Back

Postal Services

Front

All the following are agencies that were created or greatly expanded during World War I EXCEPT: US Military Intelligence, CIA, Naval Intelligence, Police Intelligence

Back

CIA