STAAR - World War I

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

Which action completes this diagram?

• Submarines attacked unarmed ships

• Armored tanks crossed fortified lines

• The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties

• Airplanes conducted reconnaissance missions

General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War by -

• transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force

• developing advanced technologies for battlefield use

• requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries

• negotiating the terms of the Versailles Treaty

How did the Zimmerman telegram influence U.S. 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 passenger ships.

• It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality.

Which of the causes underlying [U.S. involvement in] World War I was this provision of the Fourteen Points intended to prevent?

• Nationalism and militarism

• Blockades and unrestricted submarine warfare

• Secret treaties and alliances

• Imperialism and self-determination

What was one effect of the arrival of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in Europe during World War I

• Italy left the Central Powers alliance

• The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated in Sarajevo

• The Allies were able to launch a major counterattack on the western front

• Russian forces were able to withdraw from the eastern front

In 1919 Charles Schenck was charged with violating the Espionage Act. The Supreme Court ruled that Schenck's actions created a "clear and present danger."

How did the decision in this case affect the rights of U.S. citizens?

• By establishing restrictions on the right to vote

• By protecting the freedoms of religious minorities

• By placing limits on the freedom of expression

• By protecting the rights of the accused persons

How did the military innovation shown in this photograph affect the course of World War I?

• It helped transport large numbers of troops to the battlefield.

• It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare.

• It made communications with officers on the front lines possible.

• It made the use of land mines obsolete.

Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?

• The availability of land grants for homesteaders

• Economic opportunities in industrialized cities

• Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas

• The lower cost of living in urban areas

What was one result of the events reported in the excerpt above?

• Germany financed the Mexican army’s attempted invasion of the United States.

• The U.S. government abandoned its official policy of neutrality.

• Germany’s navy blockaded several Mexican seaports

• The U.S. government boycotted goods imported from Europe.