World War I Unit Test

At the beginning of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson followed a traditional United States foreign policy by—

• Refusing to permit trade with either side in the conflict.
• Sending troops to aid Great Britain.
• Declaring American neutrality.
• Requesting an immediate declaration of war against the aggressors.

The United States found it difficult to remain neutral during the first three years of World War I because of its desire to—

• Expand its interests in the Caribbean.
• Control the Suez Canal.
• Maintain freedom of the seas for trade with European nations.
• Obtain migrant workers for American farms.

What was the main reason that the United States entered World War I in 1917?

• The Japanese had occupied Manchuria.
• Foreign troops had landed on American soil.
• The Austro-Hungarian Empire had invaded Belgium.
• German had resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.

Which geographic feature prevented the United States mainland from a majority of attacks during World War I? 

• Gulf of Mexico
• Great Lakes
• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean

This excerpt could be used as a source in a research project on which topic from World War I?

• Use of poison gas during World War I.
• Use of tanks during World War I.
• Use of airplanes during World War I.
• Use of submarines during World War I.

This article from the New York Times which describes the end of the U.S. government’s policy of neutrality on March 2, 1917 is an example of which type of historical source? 

• Primary source
• Secondary source
• Anonymous source
• Oblivious source

How did the Zimmermann telegram influence the United States entry into World War I?

• It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia.
• It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.
• It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passanger ships.
• It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality.

Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by-

• Creating the Veteran's Administration.
• Passing the Selective Service Act.
• Enacting the GI Bill.
• Establishing the Marine Corps.

What was one effect of the Bolshevik Revolution of October 1917 on the United States?

• Nativism increased, leading to the Red Scare.
• Federal courts banned anti-immigrant groups.
• The Allied powers needed fewer United States troops.
• Immigration laws were changed to allow refugees from Russia.

This World War I era poster was intended to persuade-

• Farmers to consumer fewer scarce goods during the war.
• Women to work producing war materials.
• People to save money during the war.
• People to help finance the war.