World War I review

What was NOT a reason the U.S. got involved in World War I?

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• German immigrants bombed the U.S.

• The Zimmermann Telegram

• Russia left World War I.

Americans were affected by World War I by... (choose all correct responses)

• Women took on jobs typically held by men (dockworkers, cooks, etc.)

• German immigrants were deported because of their ties to the enemy.

• Most of the soldiers in the war were volunteers.

• African-Americans moved north to find better-paying jobs in industry.

The Selective Service Act

• mandated all adults (18+) join the army to fight in the war.

• mandated all men 18-26 put their number in the pool to be drafted to fight in the war.

• was the first-ever draft.

• did not include African-Americans.

The Food Administration's purpose was to

• promote rationing of food so there would be enough for the soldiers

• restrict the types of food Americans could buy

• give free land to farmers so they could grow more crops to feed the troops

• eliminate sugar and bread from American diets

The Sedition Act of 1918

• deported all European immigrants during the war

• put quotas on the number of German immigrants who could come to the U.S.

• sent spies to Germany to gather intel on the enemy

• outlawed negative speech against the U.S. government in times of war

The Supreme Court case Schenck vs. U.S. (1919)

• sent thousands of people to prison because they opposed the draft.

• said that it was OK to limit free speech during times of war.

• upheld the Sedition Act of 1918.

• ended in the execution of Charles Schenck.

Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points consisted of all of the following EXCEPT

• the creation of a League of Nations

• severe punishment of Germany

• freedom of the seas and no secret alliances

• a limit on the size of a nation's army during peacetime

Why did Woodrow Wilson want to create a League of Nations?

• To make sure Germany would follow the Treaty of Versailles.

• To ensure that the U.S. becomes the world's most powerful country.

• To appease Great Britain and France.

• To promote peace and ensure negotiations occur to prevent another world war.

The Treaty of Versailles

• made Germany take complete blame for starting the war.

• made Germany pay for the cost of the war and give back some territories.

• did not include the creation of a League of Nations.

• was not signed by the U.S.

Why did the U.S. NOT sign the Treaty of Versailles?

• Woodrow Wilson backed out of peace talks because he did not like Great Britain and France.

• The U.S. did not want to stay involved in world affairs, and signing would mandate joining the League of Nations.

• Great Britain and France did not sign, either, so the U.S. followed suit.

• Germany would not agree to stop attacking France, so the U.S. responded.