23-2 America's Road to War

Sank in about 15 minutes; the captain was unable to change course; off the coast of Ireland; British liner; May 7, 1915; later learned it was carrying war materials

• The Illinois
• The Algonquin
• The Lusitania
• The Sussex

Which statement is true as it relates to History Close to Home?

• Many local citizens had ties to Irish family members
• Religious societies did not have any opinion of American involvement in the war
• Some residents passed a resolution against going to war
• There was very little influence of German culture in the area

WWI created an economic boom for the United States, which means

• Many jobs were created and businesses made a lot of money
• Jobs were lost because men were being drafted into war
• Businesses slowed production because there was less demand for goods
• Trade came to a halt because America did not want to take sides

Which of the statements are true as it relates to Woodrow Wilson?

• Former Governor of New Jersey
• President of Princeton College
• Elected the 28th President of the U.S.
• All are true

All of these relate to autocracy except . . 

• unlimited power
• Czar Nicholas the II
• rule by one person
• democracy

The territories to be reconquered by Mexico as outlined in the Zimmermann Note were

• CA, NV, NM
• NM, TX, AZ
• AZ, CA, NW
• TX, OK, NM

Cross of War recipient

• Henry Jackson
• Henry James
• Henry Johnson
• Johnson Jones

information designed to influence opinion

• paraphernalia
• publicity
• propaganda
• prophecy

All of these ships were sunk by U-Boats except

• The City of Minneapolis
• The Illinois
• The Algonquin
• The Vigilancia

"I Didn't Raise My Boy to be a Soldier" is an example of

• propaganda
• neutrality
• antiwar sentiment
• all of the above